Standard photovoltaic cells require extremely pure polysilicon, which is made from quartz - a mineral comprised of silicon and oxygen (SiO2).
By Brett Smith
18 Jul 2019
Like coal and oil, natural gas is a fossil fuel created by the pressurized, high-temperature decomposition of organic material over millions of years.
By Brett Smith
18 Jul 2019
Automation is becoming increasingly standard in mining operations around the planet, as operations embrace autonomous trucks, loaders, drills and other equipment.
By Brett Smith
10 Jul 2019
In order to optimize each pit’s efficiency, the mining space tends to merge the land’s natural characteristics and man-made features.
By Sydney Luntz
10 Jul 2019
Sensors are a component of almost every industry as they offer a way of monitoring various processes, the working conditions, whether there is a risk of occupational hazards, or whether any equipment is likely to fail.
By Liam Critchley
10 Jul 2019
There are numerous types of asteroid classified based on spectral analyses of their surfaces.
By Sul Mulroy
12 Sep 2019
The United States of America have pioneered the Shale Gas Revolution increasing production from 23 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 385 bcm by 2015.
By Sul Mulroy
10 Jul 2019
Mineral nationalism, whereby a country seeks to increase, or in extreme cases entirely expropriate control of, its mineral resources is a growing global trend.
By Sul Mulroy
10 Jul 2019
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly called ‘fracking’, is a mining technique used to extract natural gas and oil from deep underground that involves drilling a well into bedrock, typically shale, and injecting high-pressure fluid.
By Brett Smith
10 Jul 2019
What is optical mineralogy and how can it be used examine optical properties and uncover the genesis of rocks and minerals?
By Sydney Luntz
10 Jul 2019