Martin Cox, Chairman of IMMa, published an article in the Global Business Magazine promoting the work undertaken by IMMa in support of the resource divisions and the broader IOM3
Dr Alex Finlay from the Geochemical Reclamation of Industrial Minerals
and Elements (GRIME) research group at Durham University, UK, outlines
plans for the investigation and development of unconsidered waste
materials as a green rare earth element resource.
Gordon Dunn is the Mine Manager of Winsford Salt Mine in Cheshire which
produces up to 1.3 million tonnes of rocksalt per year to de-ice the
roads in winter.
After three years of falling sales, the demand for diamonds is
increasing. Michael Forrest talks to Patrick Evans of mining firm
Mountain Province about Canadian diamond reserves.
Global trends influencing the minerals industry include processing of
lower grade and more complex ores, productivity, environmental
responsibility, and energy and water conservation. All these add to
costs at a time when companies are looking to maximise efficiency.
South Wales is not only famous for its coal mining industry, it was once
the epicentre of copper production. Dr Tehmina Goskar, Research Officer
for the Global and Local Worlds of Welsh Copper Project, recounts the
region’s colourful history.