G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Victory Resources Completes Second and Final Drilling Phase at Altamira Tailings Pond

Victory Resources has reported that the second and final phase of the drilling program has been completed at the Altamira tailings pond, which is situated at the Reforma mine.

4 Jul 2012

An Introduction to DeBeers Diamond Consortium

DeBeers is a consortium established at the turn of the 20th century, created to control diamond production in South Africa.

3 Jul 2012

Frontier Rare Earths Provides Update on Zandkopsdrift Project in South Africa

Frontier Rare Earths, a mineral exploration and development company, has released the new assay results from the recent resource drilling programme at Zandkopsdrift project located in South Africa.

3 Jul 2012

Atna Resources Updates Development on Pinson Mine in Nevada

Atna Resources, a gold mining company, has provided an update on the progress being made on its Pinson Mine located near Winnemucca, Nevada during the 1Q and 2Q of 2012.

3 Jul 2012

Blackham Resources Discovers Exploration Target at Williamson Area

Blackham Resources has reported it has discovered an exploration target area and encountered 2 to 6 g/t gold through geological analysis carried out at the Williamson region.

3 Jul 2012

Marifil Mines to Additionally Explore and Develop San Roque Property

Marifil Mines has announced that NovaGold Resources (NovaGold) has decided to forfeit its 70% interest as per the option agreement in the San Roque property. A 49% of interest has been earned in the property by NovaGold.

3 Jul 2012

ABB Secures Order to Supply Electrical Systems for Five Drill Ships and Two LNG Carriers

Samsung Heavy Industries has placed an $80 million order to procure electrical power systems, motors, and energy-efficient drives from ABB for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and five drilling vessels to be constructed at Samsung’s shipyard located in Korea.

2 Jul 2012

Northern Shield Resources Commences Drilling at Wabassi Property

Discovery Harbour Resource and Northern Shield Resources have announced that they have started the drilling program at the Wabassi property, located in North Ontario. The company has planned to drill 2,000 m, totaling 10 holes.

2 Jul 2012

Stockport Exploration Advances Auger-Based Drilling at Kamwango Grid

Stockport Exploration has announced that an auger-based drill program will be advanced at the company’s Kamwango Grid, situated centrally within the Kenyan property. An independent geophysical campaign and surface deposits containing gold point towards the same target regions.

2 Jul 2012

Comstock Metals Announces Visible Gold Results from QV Property in Yukon

Comstock Metals has reported the results of visible gold obtained from the primary discovery carried out at the QV property, located in the White Gold District of Yukon.

2 Jul 2012