Mining and exploration activities for precious metals have risen due to both high prices and increased demand. Precious metals are a collection of valuable metals that includes gold, silver, and the platinum group elements (PGEs).
Throughout history, gold (Au) has been a very valuable metal because of its monetary worth and unique physical and chemical properties; it is chemically stable (does not oxidize, unlike other metals) and has high electrical and thermal conductivity.
Iceland is an island country located in Northern Europe to the northwest of the United Kingdom. The total area of the country is 103,000 km2, and it has a small population of 313,183 as of July 2012. The climatic conditions of the country are mostly temperate.
Cameroon is located in Central Africa between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. It covers an area of 475,440 km2 and has a population of 20,129,878 according to 2012 estimates.
By G.P. Thomas
12 Sep 2012
Romania, with a total population of 21,848,504 as of July 2012, is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine. The country mostly has a temperate climate and covers a total area of 238,391 km2.
By G.P. Thomas
12 Sep 2012
Nigeria with a total population of 170,123,740 as of July 2012 is located in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon.
Czech Republic, with a total population of 10,177,300 as of July 2012, is located in central Europe, between Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria. The country mostly has a temperate climate and covers a total area of 78,867 sq km2.
Greece with a total population of 10,767,827 as of July 2012, is located in Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey. The country mostly has a temperate climate and covers a total area of 131,957 km2.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Sep 2012
Benin is a small country located in Western Africa between Nigeria and Togo. The total area of the country is 112,622 km2, and it has a population of 9,598,787 as of July 2012. The country’s climate is tropical.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Sep 2012
Turkey is a Eurasian country that is partly located in Southeastern Europe and partly in Southwestern Asia. The total area of the country is 783,562 km2 with a population of 79,749,461 as of July 2012. The country’s climate is mainly temperate.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Sep 2012