There are some elements and resources which are commonly known to be rare. However, there are some lesser known elements which are becoming increasing scarce on the world market.
By G.P. Thomas
16 Jul 2012
Insights from Industry: David McLelland, appointed Director of Auracle Geospatial Science Inc., discusses the environmental and cost benefits of remote sensing in the mining industry and how it has progressed over time.
Caving techniques are the most popular methods for exploiting massive orebodies deep within the earth.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Jul 2012
Russia, with a total population of 138,082,178 (July 2011 est.), is the largest country in the world with a total area of 17,098,242 km.
Guinea is a country located in Western Africa with a population of 10.05 million as of 2011. It borders the North Atlantic Ocean and has a total area of 245,857 square km, out of which about 140 square km is water.
Insights From Industry: Harry Anagnostaras-Adams , Managing Director of EMED Mining, talks to AZoMining about their exciting project at the Rio Tinto mines in Spain and the Detva gold project in Slovakia. Interviewed by Gary Thomas.
By G.P. Thomas
12 Jul 2012
In this interview, Luquman Shaheen, President of Panoro Minerals, talks to AZoMining about current projects and the benefits of mining in Peru.
DeBeers is a consortium established at the turn of the 20th century, created to control diamond production in South Africa.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Jul 2012
NanoSteel Company, an advanced nano-structured steel material designs company, has developed innovative and proprietary environmentally-friendly steel alloys based on nanotechnology.
NanoSteel, an advanced materials company having a product line of eco-friendly, innovative and proprietary steel alloys based on nanotechnology significantly enhance the steel value in maximum of today’s industrial applications.