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Global mining exploration down, 19%, in 2015
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More than Oil: Iran Has Big Plans for Downstream +Mining, after Sanctions End, Iran plans to diversify its industry, after the end of the international sanctions +embargos, with bigs investments in mining, mid- and downstream projects. These plans however, are based on optimistic growth assumptions of an annual double digit growth, within the next decade; Iran's target is to increase the mining’s current GDP share from <1% to >2%, +relevant downstream industries from 5% to 20% within next ten years(2015-'25), market analysts +industry experts agree. These plans would require mining +relevant industries to grow @10-12%, per year
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“I believe it is in the national interest to fully investigate why certain industry players repeatedly made forward looking statements about oversupplying the market and how those statements contributed to the collapse in the price of iron ore,” Forrest said
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"Last week, I talked about big changes afoot in the world’s top gold-consuming nation, India. With the government there imposing a surprise sales tax on gold, in an apparent attempt to further curb demand.
And the last few days, things got a lot more serious for the gold market in this critical locale.
One of the immediate effects of the 1% sales tax announced on February 29 was a massive outcry from India’s jewellers. Who launched a full-scale strike on March 2 to protest the levy.
That work action has reportedly brought gold sales in the country to a standstill. With one professional in the Indian refining industry telling Platts on Tuesday that there is “no buying anywhere” across the nation.
But reports emerged the last couple days suggesting that jewellers were ready to make a compromise with the government in order to get back to work. And late Tuesday, such a strategy was indeed confirmed by the head of India’s Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation.
And it could be the biggest news to hit the gold market in decades.
The Jewellery Federation director Ashok Minawalla told local press that India’s jewellers have offered to stop selling gold bullion directly to consumers. A practice that up until now has been common — with gold buyers often picking up gold bars from jewellers as investment holdings.
The following is a direct quote from India’s Hindustan Times on what a halt to bullion sales could mean for the gold market:
“The move will likely affect almost a quarter of [jewellers’] overall sales, while also reducing gold imports, which had earlier been driven due to a surge in purchases.
More than 250 to 300 tonnes of the total 900 tonnes of gold annually imported by jewellers, is bought into the country in the form of bullion bars of 100 gm each.”
This suggests that the decision from the jewellery federation could cut demand by up to 300 tonnes, or 9.65 million ounces, annually. A figure that would equate to 7.1% of total global demand from 2015.
The effect this could have on the gold price is difficult to overstate. In short, this could be one of the biggest threats the gold market has seen in years. Watch for more announcements on whether India’s jewellers will indeed implement this unprecedented policy.
Here’s to getting ready,
Dave Forest "
BHP's $14,000,000,000 Jansen potash becomes latest victim of commodities rout, BHP has cut $130,000,000 from this year's planned $330,000,000 capital expenditure to develop +study the feasibility of the project
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"After months of speculation, BHP Billiton’s (ASX:BHP) massive potash project in Canada has finally begun feeling the impact of a sustained rout in commodity prices, as the world’s biggest miner has confirmed it is reducing spending on the Saskatchewan-based asset this year.
Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of BHP’s Canadian unit Giles Hellyer said the company has cut $130 million from the planned $330 million capital expenditure to develop and study the feasibility of the Jansen project in the current financial.
“We’re doing more with less,” Hellyer told Bloomberg. “The intent is to be a lot more effective and efficient in what we’re doing and complete the work over a slightly longer time horizon.”
The crop nutrient began its decline four years ago as weak crop prices and currency declines pinched demand. Prices also suffered from increased competition following the breakup in 2013 of a Russian-Belarusian marketing cartel that previously helped limit supply.
In recent months, potash collapse has picked up speed, with some prices falling by a quarter since last spring. That has put a lot of more pressure on producers, whose profits have been hit by falling prices, largely due to weak currencies in countries such as Brazil and low grain prices.
BHP is in the midst of a $2.6-billion investment to build production shafts at its Jansen project in Saskatchewan. Jansen would be a game-changer in the industry, as the company expects to generate eight million tonnes of potash a year, which would amount to nearly 15% of global supply.
By comparison, the Mosaic Company’s (NYSE:MOS) Esterhazy mine will produce about 6.3 million tonnes per year once its latest expansion is complete, while most Saskatchewan operations churn out between three and four million tonnes per year.
So far BHP has invested about $3.8 billion in Jansen, $2.6 billion of which was earmarked for surface construction and the sinking of shafts in August 2013. And while the company does not release capital cost estimates, analysts have predicted it will cost about $14 billion to bring the mine into production.
BHP has not committed to a completion date, nor received board approval. "
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"After months of speculation, BHP Billiton’s (ASX:BHP) massive potash project in Canada has finally begun feeling the impact of a sustained rout in commodity prices, as the world’s biggest miner has confirmed it is reducing spending on the Saskatchewan-based asset this year.
Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of BHP’s Canadian unit Giles Hellyer said the company has cut $130 million from the planned $330 million capital expenditure to develop and study the feasibility of the Jansen project in the current financial.
“We’re doing more with less,” Hellyer told Bloomberg. “The intent is to be a lot more effective and efficient in what we’re doing and complete the work over a slightly longer time horizon.”
The crop nutrient began its decline four years ago as weak crop prices and currency declines pinched demand. Prices also suffered from increased competition following the breakup in 2013 of a Russian-Belarusian marketing cartel that previously helped limit supply.
In recent months, potash collapse has picked up speed, with some prices falling by a quarter since last spring. That has put a lot of more pressure on producers, whose profits have been hit by falling prices, largely due to weak currencies in countries such as Brazil and low grain prices.
BHP is in the midst of a $2.6-billion investment to build production shafts at its Jansen project in Saskatchewan. Jansen would be a game-changer in the industry, as the company expects to generate eight million tonnes of potash a year, which would amount to nearly 15% of global supply.
By comparison, the Mosaic Company’s (NYSE:MOS) Esterhazy mine will produce about 6.3 million tonnes per year once its latest expansion is complete, while most Saskatchewan operations churn out between three and four million tonnes per year.
So far BHP has invested about $3.8 billion in Jansen, $2.6 billion of which was earmarked for surface construction and the sinking of shafts in August 2013. And while the company does not release capital cost estimates, analysts have predicted it will cost about $14 billion to bring the mine into production.
BHP has not committed to a completion date, nor received board approval. "
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"Oil and gas data experts Evaluate Energy showed yesterday that U.S. E&Ps took a huge hit in 2015. With the value of total proved reserves in the sector declining by an astounding $515 billion dollars.
The chart below shows just how great the damage is, compared to reserves valuations the last few years.
Factors like that have caused an increasing number of high-profile E&Ps to file for bankruptcy in America. And a critical court decision this week could mean even more coming.
That ruling came Tuesday in the bankruptcy proceedings of Sabine Oil & Gas, detailed by Energy Law360. Where a New York judge ruled that bankruptcy allows Sabine to cancel contracts it holds with midstream firms on the company's petroleum licenses in Texas.
Here's why this is a sea change for oil and gas law.
Sabine held three separate contracts with pipeline firms in Texas, for the transport and sale of oil and gas that the company produced. These contracts came with clauses like "deliver or pay" features -- where Sabine was obligated to send minimum volumes of production through the pipeline, or pay financial penalties to the pipeline operators.
Such contracts could have been a stumbling block in bankruptcy -- requiring the company to deliver production or cash at a time when its operations have slowed or stopped. And so Sabine had challenged in bankruptcy court to have the agreements nixed.
And the judge in the case agreed. Ruling that the midstream contracts are not "running with the land" -- in essence, saying that the contracts are not inextricably tied to the land assets that underlie Sabine.
The decision opens the door for Sabine to sever the contracts as it restructures in bankruptcy. A strategy that other E&Ps immediately jumped on -- with bankrupt producer Magnum Hunter Resources yesterday striking a deal to cancel four midstream contracts as it restructures.
With the case giving producers a greater financial incentive to declare bankruptcy, we could see such filings increase. Obviously posing a risk for equity holders -- and also for midstream companies, which could see a rising amount of contract business disappear in the bankruptcy courts.
Watch for more cases of canceled contracts emerging. And possible writedowns and loss of income at midstream firms as a result.
Here's to running with it,
Dave Forest "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 51.986.891 von Popeye82 am 15.03.16 20:11:10
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 51.987.608 von Popeye82 am 15.03.16 22:03:16
How the global nuclear power industry is transforming, INTERACTIVE: Nuclear electricity output set to grow @fastest clip in >20 years increasing annual uranium supply needs by >100,000,000 pound
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How the global nuclear power industry is transforming, INTERACTIVE: Nuclear electricity output set to grow @fastest clip in >20 years increasing annual uranium supply needs by >100,000,000 pound
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 51.988.217 von Popeye82 am 16.03.16 03:15:57
European Commission to Recommend 450,000,000,000 to 500,000,000,000 Euro Investments in Nuclear Power, by 2050
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"German business and financial publication Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday that the European Commission is planning to call on European utility companies to make major investments in nuclear energy.
The commission is set to release a report on the state of the nuclear industry in coming weeks, and Handelsblatt was able to see the document in advance of its publication.
"[T]he Commission estimated that to secure energy supply across the 28-nation bloc, investments of between €450 billion and €500 billion are needed in nuclear power by 2050," the publication stated. Of that, between 45 and 50 billion euros would go towards maintaining existing power stations. The remainder would be invested in building new plants.
Rob Chang, managing director and head of metals and mining and Cantor Fitzgerald, was certainly positive on the news. "This will be very positive for uranium equities across the board and among producers," he said in an emailed statement. Specifically, he cited Cameco (TSX:CCO) Ur-Energy (TSX:URE) and Uranium Energy Corp (NYSEMKT:UEC) as examples, "among others."
Chang also mentioned that the news would be positive for uranium investment firm Uranium Participation Corp. (TSX:U).
Securities Disclosure: I, Teresa Matich, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. "
European Commission to Recommend 450,000,000,000 to 500,000,000,000 Euro Investments in Nuclear Power, by 2050
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"German business and financial publication Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday that the European Commission is planning to call on European utility companies to make major investments in nuclear energy.
The commission is set to release a report on the state of the nuclear industry in coming weeks, and Handelsblatt was able to see the document in advance of its publication.
"[T]he Commission estimated that to secure energy supply across the 28-nation bloc, investments of between €450 billion and €500 billion are needed in nuclear power by 2050," the publication stated. Of that, between 45 and 50 billion euros would go towards maintaining existing power stations. The remainder would be invested in building new plants.
Rob Chang, managing director and head of metals and mining and Cantor Fitzgerald, was certainly positive on the news. "This will be very positive for uranium equities across the board and among producers," he said in an emailed statement. Specifically, he cited Cameco (TSX:CCO) Ur-Energy (TSX:URE) and Uranium Energy Corp (NYSEMKT:UEC) as examples, "among others."
Chang also mentioned that the news would be positive for uranium investment firm Uranium Participation Corp. (TSX:U).
Securities Disclosure: I, Teresa Matich, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. "
9(!!)% der US Elektrizität 2014 geht auf Peabody zurück
Bankruptcy looms for world's largest private coal miner, "Substantial doubts" St-Louis-based Peabody Energy with history traced back to 1883 can continue as going concern, after missing payment on $6,000,000,000 debt
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Bankruptcy looms for world's largest private coal miner, "Substantial doubts" St-Louis-based Peabody Energy with history traced back to 1883 can continue as going concern, after missing payment on $6,000,000,000 debt
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 51.988.217 von Popeye82 am 16.03.16 03:15:57
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"Short but ominous note from the world’s largest uranium-producing nation this week. Suggesting that some unpleasant surprises could be coming for the mining sector here.
The place is Kazakhstan. Where the country’s president said the government may be about to take some drastic action against foreign operators in the uranium industry.
Speaking at a meeting with national uranium miner Kazatomprom, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that Kazakhstan may soon look to “reclaim” some assets from mining companies. With the president saying that the action is necessary because firms are “not meeting their obligations” when it comes to mine development.
As Nazarbayev put it, “In this regard it is necessary to either ensure that they meet their obligations or look into reclaiming those assets in the interests of our state.”
That’s a serious warning from the government. Especially given that Kazakhstan’s uranium sector has attracted considerable foreign investment over the last several years — including from Areva, Cameco, and Sumitomo, as well as Russian and Chinese developers.
The government didn’t elaborate as to which of these project holders are not pulling their weight. But the warning suggests all of these companies could see their ventures come under scrutiny, if they’re seen to be advancing too slowly.
There was also little detail as to what exact issues the government has taken with project developments. Which makes the situation all the more concerning, raising the possibility that any number of nitpickings could be used to justify stripping projects.
It’s even possible that this whole argument could simply be a pretext for re-enforcing greater state control of the mining sector. Or a means of clawing back choice assets in order to award them to more politically-palatable partners.
Of course, it’s also possible this is just sabre-rattling to spur miners into greater productivity. But the tough words make this an issue all observers in the uranium space need to be paying attention to. Watch for more announcements from the Kazakhs.
Here’s to a grey area in yellowcake,
"
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-kazakh…
"Short but ominous note from the world’s largest uranium-producing nation this week. Suggesting that some unpleasant surprises could be coming for the mining sector here.
The place is Kazakhstan. Where the country’s president said the government may be about to take some drastic action against foreign operators in the uranium industry.
Speaking at a meeting with national uranium miner Kazatomprom, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that Kazakhstan may soon look to “reclaim” some assets from mining companies. With the president saying that the action is necessary because firms are “not meeting their obligations” when it comes to mine development.
As Nazarbayev put it, “In this regard it is necessary to either ensure that they meet their obligations or look into reclaiming those assets in the interests of our state.”
That’s a serious warning from the government. Especially given that Kazakhstan’s uranium sector has attracted considerable foreign investment over the last several years — including from Areva, Cameco, and Sumitomo, as well as Russian and Chinese developers.
The government didn’t elaborate as to which of these project holders are not pulling their weight. But the warning suggests all of these companies could see their ventures come under scrutiny, if they’re seen to be advancing too slowly.
There was also little detail as to what exact issues the government has taken with project developments. Which makes the situation all the more concerning, raising the possibility that any number of nitpickings could be used to justify stripping projects.
It’s even possible that this whole argument could simply be a pretext for re-enforcing greater state control of the mining sector. Or a means of clawing back choice assets in order to award them to more politically-palatable partners.
Of course, it’s also possible this is just sabre-rattling to spur miners into greater productivity. But the tough words make this an issue all observers in the uranium space need to be paying attention to. Watch for more announcements from the Kazakhs.
Here’s to a grey area in yellowcake,
" 
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 51.956.607 von Popeye82 am 11.03.16 08:51:32
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CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse, Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42%, as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff, Overall sales have been falling for 39 months straight
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Natural gas about to overtake coal for power generation in the US, 2016 would be the 1st year the fossil fuel loses out to natural gas as preferred fuel for electricity generation in the US
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The richest +poorest countries in the world, the world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe
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These bacteria can help, you, find rich platinum deposits
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interessannater Punkt
sollte sich das Rohstoffumfeld in absehbarer Zeit nicht deutlich(st) aufhellen(was ich nicht glaube(EM vielleicht ausgenommen)) sehe ich das im Prinzip ganz genauso
es wird eine REfokussierung -abgesehen davon dass sie schon eingesetzt hat-geben
ballast abwerfen
dann klappts auch wieder mit dem schwimmen
vielleicht
bei Interesse in dem Feld würde ich mir ruhig ma (ganz)durchlesen
The end of the global diversified miner?, New report predicts narrower focus for mining's majors
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sollte sich das Rohstoffumfeld in absehbarer Zeit nicht deutlich(st) aufhellen(was ich nicht glaube(EM vielleicht ausgenommen)) sehe ich das im Prinzip ganz genauso
es wird eine REfokussierung -abgesehen davon dass sie schon eingesetzt hat-geben
ballast abwerfen
dann klappts auch wieder mit dem schwimmen
vielleicht
bei Interesse in dem Feld würde ich mir ruhig ma (ganz)durchlesen
The end of the global diversified miner?, New report predicts narrower focus for mining's majors
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.049.522 von Popeye82 am 24.03.16 07:58:07
- Offered for sale from an Asian private collection, ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare and superb Oval-shaped Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats (Est. HK$235 – 280 million / US$30 – 35 million), is one of twelve rare diamonds - eleven blue and one colourless – that form the world-renowned De Beers Millennium Jewels collection unveiled in 2000 in celebration of the millennium. At 10.10 carats, it is the largest oval-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction. -
- Offered for sale from an Asian private collection, ‘De Beers Millennium Jewel 4’, a rare and superb Oval-shaped Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond weighing 10.10 carats (Est. HK$235 – 280 million / US$30 – 35 million), is one of twelve rare diamonds - eleven blue and one colourless – that form the world-renowned De Beers Millennium Jewels collection unveiled in 2000 in celebration of the millennium. At 10.10 carats, it is the largest oval-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction. -
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.051.793 von Popeye82 am 24.03.16 10:59:20
die meisten sagen wir "sind durch"
(, neuer bull markt)
für den gesamtrohstoffmarkt sehe sehe ich es eher nicht so,
denke eher dass sind Die -Anleger-die sich schön, wieder, die Finger abfackeln
die meisten sagen wir "sind durch"
(, neuer bull markt)
für den gesamtrohstoffmarkt sehe sehe ich es eher nicht so,
denke eher dass sind Die -Anleger-die sich schön, wieder, die Finger abfackeln
This country just ended its coal power production, Scotland has stopped generating electricity from coa,l for the first time in >100 years
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World’s No.1 copper miner Codelco posts historic loss, of $1,400,000,000 in 2015, for every penny copper prices drop, Codelco loses $36,000,000 +Chile, the world's largest producing country, $50,000,000
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World’s largest coal producer keeps adding to global supply glut, Coal India just posted its highest ouput in almost three decades
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.107.200 von Popeye82 am 02.04.16 22:14:18
China’s coal companies are SOOOOO desperate, they’ve started farming, to keep employees busy
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China’s coal companies are SOOOOO desperate, they’ve started farming, to keep employees busy
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.107.200 von Popeye82 am 02.04.16 22:14:18
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Nuclear power under threat, In New York, Cut greenhouse gas emissions in New York by 40 percent by 2050. A commendable goal. But two of the four nuclear power stations in the state may close down by 2017
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"Cut greenhouse gas emissions in New York by 40 percent by 2050. A commendable goal. But two of the four nuclear power stations in the state may close down by 2017.
One is already on life support, collecting a surcharge from upstate customers to keep it open ostensibly because closure might cause shortages in the area. And the governor wants to close down a third plant, downstate (Indian Point) because it is too close to New York City.
None of that helps the plan to cut the greenhouse gas emissions. On top of that, the governor wants to encourage more economic activity upstate. Closing down those nuclear power stations with their hundreds of jobs and big tax payments to local governments would not endear him to upstaters, but closing down the power station in Westchester County, just north of New York City, would endear him to the locals there, who haven’t figured out how they would evacuate in case of emergency, due to crowded roads on one side and the Hudson River on the other.
The state’s top regulator characterized the problem this way: “We want to make certain that we don’t lose nuclear plants unnecessarily because we have a market situation that doesn’t support them in the wholesale markets…”
New York’s regulators commissioned their staff to write a white paper to look at the problem. The authors said that they looked at the best practices throughout the United States before fashioning a solution, which was an interesting comment in that the British had to deal with the same issue in their attempt to revive nuclear power, and settled on something that they had used before in various ways, the contract for differences.
That is, on a simplified basis, they set a strike price for nuclear power and force all buyers to sign a cer-tain number of those contracts with the generator.
Here is how it works. The generator sells power to the wholesale market. When that price exceeds the strike price, it pays the excess back to the buyer. When market price falls below strike price, the buyer pays the difference to the generator.
Considering all the contracts for differences out there, it looks more and more as if the UK’s competitive generation market will be crowded out by all the facilities getting preferential treatment through contracts for differences mandated by the government. New York proposes that buyers of wholesale electricity purchase zero emission credits from the nuclear plants, which the buyers will pass on to customers. Sounds similar.
The current market turmoil has created a once in a generation opportunity for savvy energy investors.
Whilst the mainstream media prints scare stories of oil prices falling through the floor smart investors are setting up their next winning oil plays.
As for the downstate nuclear plant, the regulatory agency has decided to exclude plants without licenses extending through 2029 and as Indian Point’s license, having expired, is awaiting relicensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it does not make the cut. How convenient.
The New York effort brings up three questions, though. The first is: don’t we ever examine what other people do and what happens when they do it? The rest of the world has tried stuff for years that we are finally thinking about. Well, that is a rhetorical question, isn’t it?
Second, why isn’t Indian Point’s contribution to carbon emission reductions as good as any other plant’s? If Indian Point is unsafe, why not close it and if it is deemed safe, why is the regulator denying it the same credits as other similar facilities? That question may go to court.
Third, if the market’s design cannot keep needed facilities in service, then maybe the regulator should change the market design rather than bolt on fixes that will reduce the size of the competitive market as more and more of it is reserved for generators that the market does not support.
Maybe the best way to look at New York’s nuclear protection measure is as another indicator that the current electricity market, as designed, can’t handle the fundamental issues facing it, but rather than making basic changes, the powers that be will simply encrust it with complicated modifications, barna-cles so to speak, that will allow them to maintain the competitive facade but limit the competitive sub-stance.
By Leonard S. Hyman and William I. Tilles for Oilprice.com "
www.mining.com/web/nuclear-power-under-threat-in-new-york/?u…
"Cut greenhouse gas emissions in New York by 40 percent by 2050. A commendable goal. But two of the four nuclear power stations in the state may close down by 2017.
One is already on life support, collecting a surcharge from upstate customers to keep it open ostensibly because closure might cause shortages in the area. And the governor wants to close down a third plant, downstate (Indian Point) because it is too close to New York City.
None of that helps the plan to cut the greenhouse gas emissions. On top of that, the governor wants to encourage more economic activity upstate. Closing down those nuclear power stations with their hundreds of jobs and big tax payments to local governments would not endear him to upstaters, but closing down the power station in Westchester County, just north of New York City, would endear him to the locals there, who haven’t figured out how they would evacuate in case of emergency, due to crowded roads on one side and the Hudson River on the other.
The state’s top regulator characterized the problem this way: “We want to make certain that we don’t lose nuclear plants unnecessarily because we have a market situation that doesn’t support them in the wholesale markets…”
New York’s regulators commissioned their staff to write a white paper to look at the problem. The authors said that they looked at the best practices throughout the United States before fashioning a solution, which was an interesting comment in that the British had to deal with the same issue in their attempt to revive nuclear power, and settled on something that they had used before in various ways, the contract for differences.
That is, on a simplified basis, they set a strike price for nuclear power and force all buyers to sign a cer-tain number of those contracts with the generator.
Here is how it works. The generator sells power to the wholesale market. When that price exceeds the strike price, it pays the excess back to the buyer. When market price falls below strike price, the buyer pays the difference to the generator.
Considering all the contracts for differences out there, it looks more and more as if the UK’s competitive generation market will be crowded out by all the facilities getting preferential treatment through contracts for differences mandated by the government. New York proposes that buyers of wholesale electricity purchase zero emission credits from the nuclear plants, which the buyers will pass on to customers. Sounds similar.
The current market turmoil has created a once in a generation opportunity for savvy energy investors.
Whilst the mainstream media prints scare stories of oil prices falling through the floor smart investors are setting up their next winning oil plays.
As for the downstate nuclear plant, the regulatory agency has decided to exclude plants without licenses extending through 2029 and as Indian Point’s license, having expired, is awaiting relicensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it does not make the cut. How convenient.
The New York effort brings up three questions, though. The first is: don’t we ever examine what other people do and what happens when they do it? The rest of the world has tried stuff for years that we are finally thinking about. Well, that is a rhetorical question, isn’t it?
Second, why isn’t Indian Point’s contribution to carbon emission reductions as good as any other plant’s? If Indian Point is unsafe, why not close it and if it is deemed safe, why is the regulator denying it the same credits as other similar facilities? That question may go to court.
Third, if the market’s design cannot keep needed facilities in service, then maybe the regulator should change the market design rather than bolt on fixes that will reduce the size of the competitive market as more and more of it is reserved for generators that the market does not support.
Maybe the best way to look at New York’s nuclear protection measure is as another indicator that the current electricity market, as designed, can’t handle the fundamental issues facing it, but rather than making basic changes, the powers that be will simply encrust it with complicated modifications, barna-cles so to speak, that will allow them to maintain the competitive facade but limit the competitive sub-stance.
By Leonard S. Hyman and William I. Tilles for Oilprice.com "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.039.817 von Popeye82 am 23.03.16 04:57:31
REinvestieren, Lösegeld
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China's coming, for your copper project; faced with declining domestic production, China's top copper company says the "only solution is going overseas"
www.mining.com/chinas-coming-for-your-copper-project/?utm_so…
"While global copper production was up 3.5% in 2015, Chinese output declined.
At 1.66 million tonnes, China's mine production accounts for 8.7% of global supply of just over 19 million tonnes last year. That contrasts with Chinese demand for the metal which is expected to grow to 46% of worldwide copper consumption by 2018.
China is the world's number two producer but is likely to be overtaken by Peru in the near future after the South American country's output surged 28% last year.
Peru's production is set to jump again this year and next as projects come on stream led by the giant Las Bambas mine which made its first shipment in January.
Las Bambas, a project started over a decade ago by Xstrata, is majority owned by China's Minmetals with two other Chinese conglomerates holding the remaining 37%.
""We all know there are not many Las Bambas out there, it’s not easy to develop a huge mine""
Chinese authorities carefully engineered the 2014 acquisition of Las Bambas over a period of two years, by making its approval of the Glencore-Xstrata merger dependent on the Swiss-based company's disposal of the project.
Las Bambas was likely just the curtain raiser for many future Chinese forays outside the country in search of copper sources. Chinalco's 75,000 tpa Toromocho expansion also in Peru, Guangdong Rising's new 50,000 tpa Inca de Oro (Chile) and 125,000tpa Frieda River (PNG) projects are others.
“We all know there are not many Las Bambas out there, it’s not easy to develop a huge mine,” Jerry Jiao, vice-president of China Minmetals, told the World Copper Conference in Santiago reports the FT:
“China is very short of copper resources. The only way to have a stable supply of copper resources … going overseas is the only solution.”
How Beijing landed copper's flagship project
Glencore and Xstrata first announced a merger February 2012 and after much shareholder wrangling and jumping through regulatory hoops China was the last country to approve the deal – a full 14 months later.
There was one, pretty specific, proviso.
Glencore must give up Las Bambas. Or something of equivalent significance for future global copper supply (nothing springs to mind).
The Swiss-based firm had already lavished $4 billion on the Peruvian mine and China took its sweet time to ink a deal.
While negotiations of the sale dragged on for another year Las Bambas was being thoroughly de-risked (compared to the likes of a Conga or Oyu Tolgoi, it appears to have been smooth-sailing) and readied for production by one of the more experienced teams in the global copper mining game.
At the same time the copper price was sliding to a near four-year low, strengthening China's hand in the final month of talks before the consortium led by Minmetals finally came to a $6 billion agreement.
Both sides walked away satisfied, at least according to Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg.
Las Bambas, which is operated by Melbourne-based MMG, is set to become the world's third largest copper mine boasting peak capacity of 400,000 tonnes of copper (and not insubstantial quantities of molybdenum, gold and silver). "
www.mining.com/chinas-coming-for-your-copper-project/?utm_so…
"While global copper production was up 3.5% in 2015, Chinese output declined.
At 1.66 million tonnes, China's mine production accounts for 8.7% of global supply of just over 19 million tonnes last year. That contrasts with Chinese demand for the metal which is expected to grow to 46% of worldwide copper consumption by 2018.
China is the world's number two producer but is likely to be overtaken by Peru in the near future after the South American country's output surged 28% last year.
Peru's production is set to jump again this year and next as projects come on stream led by the giant Las Bambas mine which made its first shipment in January.
Las Bambas, a project started over a decade ago by Xstrata, is majority owned by China's Minmetals with two other Chinese conglomerates holding the remaining 37%.
""We all know there are not many Las Bambas out there, it’s not easy to develop a huge mine""
Chinese authorities carefully engineered the 2014 acquisition of Las Bambas over a period of two years, by making its approval of the Glencore-Xstrata merger dependent on the Swiss-based company's disposal of the project.
Las Bambas was likely just the curtain raiser for many future Chinese forays outside the country in search of copper sources. Chinalco's 75,000 tpa Toromocho expansion also in Peru, Guangdong Rising's new 50,000 tpa Inca de Oro (Chile) and 125,000tpa Frieda River (PNG) projects are others.
“We all know there are not many Las Bambas out there, it’s not easy to develop a huge mine,” Jerry Jiao, vice-president of China Minmetals, told the World Copper Conference in Santiago reports the FT:
“China is very short of copper resources. The only way to have a stable supply of copper resources … going overseas is the only solution.”
How Beijing landed copper's flagship project
Glencore and Xstrata first announced a merger February 2012 and after much shareholder wrangling and jumping through regulatory hoops China was the last country to approve the deal – a full 14 months later.
There was one, pretty specific, proviso.
Glencore must give up Las Bambas. Or something of equivalent significance for future global copper supply (nothing springs to mind).
The Swiss-based firm had already lavished $4 billion on the Peruvian mine and China took its sweet time to ink a deal.
While negotiations of the sale dragged on for another year Las Bambas was being thoroughly de-risked (compared to the likes of a Conga or Oyu Tolgoi, it appears to have been smooth-sailing) and readied for production by one of the more experienced teams in the global copper mining game.
At the same time the copper price was sliding to a near four-year low, strengthening China's hand in the final month of talks before the consortium led by Minmetals finally came to a $6 billion agreement.
Both sides walked away satisfied, at least according to Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg.
Las Bambas, which is operated by Melbourne-based MMG, is set to become the world's third largest copper mine boasting peak capacity of 400,000 tonnes of copper (and not insubstantial quantities of molybdenum, gold and silver). "
Norway's sovereign wealth fund TO DROP 52 COAL-RElATED COMPANIES FROM PORTFOLIO
- Impacts companies with more than 30% activity, sales in coal
- Says further exclusions due to coal exposure to follow in 2016 ...
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-14/norway-s-860-bill…
"Norway’s $860 billion sovereign wealth fund unveiled the first list of miners and power producers to be excluded from its portfolio following a ban on coal investments.
The 52 companies being barred include American Electric Power Co. Inc., China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Whitehaven Coal Ltd., Tata Power Co. and Peabody Energy Corp., according to a statement from Norges Bank Investment Management, the unit of Norway’s central bank that manages the world’s biggest wealth fund. The exclusions are based on new criteria introduced by the government in February impacting companies that base at least 30 percent of their activities or revenues on coal.
“We’re reviewing all relevant companies by the end of 2016, and there will be further exclusions,” NBIM spokeswoman Marthe Skaar said by phone.
Already Sold
The fund has already divested stocks and bonds from the 52 companies, Skaar said. Based on current valuations and allocations in line with the fund’s benchmark index, the securities would represent about 19 billion kroner ($2.3 billion), she said. Most of the companies were out of the portfolio by the end of 2015 because 28 of them overlap with a list of so-called risk-based divestments, which the fund initiated as early as 2013, before it was clear there would be a new exclusion criterion based on coal, she said.
Norges Bank has estimated that the ban on coal investments, which was agreed in Parliament last year against the initial reluctance of Norway’s minority, Conservative-led government, would force the fund to sell holdings valued at about 55 billion kroner in 120 companies. The central bank said in a letter to the Finance Ministry last year that most of the companies will have been evaluated by the end of 2016, and that some could remain in the investment portfolio while the fund continued a dialog on their future use of coal.
“We look at the companies’ plans for the future in a one- to three-year perspective, and that can affect whether the companies are excluded or not,” Skaar said. “If a company plans to go below 30 percent, we can stay invested.”
Disappointing Response
The analysis process based on the new criterion is “comprehensive and demanding,” and the fund is struggling to obtain sufficiently detailed information from the companies, meaning it also relies on other sources, Skaar said.
“Before we make anything public, we will contact the relevant companies to seek information,” she said. “This time we sent 50 letters, and got only five replies. That’s a bit disappointing.” "
- Impacts companies with more than 30% activity, sales in coal
- Says further exclusions due to coal exposure to follow in 2016 ...
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-14/norway-s-860-bill…
"Norway’s $860 billion sovereign wealth fund unveiled the first list of miners and power producers to be excluded from its portfolio following a ban on coal investments.
The 52 companies being barred include American Electric Power Co. Inc., China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Whitehaven Coal Ltd., Tata Power Co. and Peabody Energy Corp., according to a statement from Norges Bank Investment Management, the unit of Norway’s central bank that manages the world’s biggest wealth fund. The exclusions are based on new criteria introduced by the government in February impacting companies that base at least 30 percent of their activities or revenues on coal.
“We’re reviewing all relevant companies by the end of 2016, and there will be further exclusions,” NBIM spokeswoman Marthe Skaar said by phone.
Already Sold
The fund has already divested stocks and bonds from the 52 companies, Skaar said. Based on current valuations and allocations in line with the fund’s benchmark index, the securities would represent about 19 billion kroner ($2.3 billion), she said. Most of the companies were out of the portfolio by the end of 2015 because 28 of them overlap with a list of so-called risk-based divestments, which the fund initiated as early as 2013, before it was clear there would be a new exclusion criterion based on coal, she said.
Norges Bank has estimated that the ban on coal investments, which was agreed in Parliament last year against the initial reluctance of Norway’s minority, Conservative-led government, would force the fund to sell holdings valued at about 55 billion kroner in 120 companies. The central bank said in a letter to the Finance Ministry last year that most of the companies will have been evaluated by the end of 2016, and that some could remain in the investment portfolio while the fund continued a dialog on their future use of coal.
“We look at the companies’ plans for the future in a one- to three-year perspective, and that can affect whether the companies are excluded or not,” Skaar said. “If a company plans to go below 30 percent, we can stay invested.”
Disappointing Response
The analysis process based on the new criterion is “comprehensive and demanding,” and the fund is struggling to obtain sufficiently detailed information from the companies, meaning it also relies on other sources, Skaar said.
“Before we make anything public, we will contact the relevant companies to seek information,” she said. “This time we sent 50 letters, and got only five replies. That’s a bit disappointing.” "
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How to Analyze the Junior Mining Sector with Brent Cook, Exploration Insights
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Brent Cook from Exploration Insights. One of the first conferences I went to since joining the business was a mining and resources conference back in 2011 and 2012 during the natural resources bull market. During that time, I was meeting a lot of experts in the field, and the one person I gravitated towards most was my guest on today’s show, Brent Cook. Geology is not an exact science, and picking the right company that has a promising resource can be difficult. It helps learning from geologists who analyze and look at these rocks on a daily basis. Brent has been in the business for a long time and has seen a lot of rocks.
The goal for this episode is to get a general understanding of the mining and junior mining sector, the business itself, opportunities when investing in junior mining companies, his criteria, tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s, and more.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Brent and I discuss the following topics:
- His background and how he got into the mining and junior mining space
- Overview of the junior mining sector. Why is space important and why he is so focused here?
- How the business of mining, natural resources work. Brief history on the significance of metals as both a currency and industrial good
- Cyclical nature of resources industry
- His advice for those who don’t have that geology background
- Describes the opportunities when investing in junior mining companies. Different stages for these companies
- His criteria when looking at a potential investment in a junior mining microcap company
- Tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s
- Characteristics should beginning investors look out for in mining management - both positive and negative
- What investing experience he learned from the most
- Resources that helps him when doing research and due diligence
- Advice for new MicroCap investors looking at mining and junior mining industry
Brent Cook's website: www.ExplorationInsights.com
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
http://planetmicrocap.podbean.com/e/episode-17-how-to-analyz…
How to Analyze the Junior Mining Sector with Brent Cook, Exploration Insights
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Brent Cook from Exploration Insights. One of the first conferences I went to since joining the business was a mining and resources conference back in 2011 and 2012 during the natural resources bull market. During that time, I was meeting a lot of experts in the field, and the one person I gravitated towards most was my guest on today’s show, Brent Cook. Geology is not an exact science, and picking the right company that has a promising resource can be difficult. It helps learning from geologists who analyze and look at these rocks on a daily basis. Brent has been in the business for a long time and has seen a lot of rocks.
The goal for this episode is to get a general understanding of the mining and junior mining sector, the business itself, opportunities when investing in junior mining companies, his criteria, tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s, and more.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Brent and I discuss the following topics:
- His background and how he got into the mining and junior mining space
- Overview of the junior mining sector. Why is space important and why he is so focused here?
- How the business of mining, natural resources work. Brief history on the significance of metals as both a currency and industrial good
- Cyclical nature of resources industry
- His advice for those who don’t have that geology background
- Describes the opportunities when investing in junior mining companies. Different stages for these companies
- His criteria when looking at a potential investment in a junior mining microcap company
- Tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s
- Characteristics should beginning investors look out for in mining management - both positive and negative
- What investing experience he learned from the most
- Resources that helps him when doing research and due diligence
- Advice for new MicroCap investors looking at mining and junior mining industry
Brent Cook's website: www.ExplorationInsights.com
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
http://planetmicrocap.podbean.com/e/episode-17-how-to-analyz…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.219.336 von Popeye82 am 19.04.16 07:57:36
www.mining.com/hedge-funds-have-never-been-this-bullish-on-s…
www.mining.com/hedge-funds-have-never-been-this-bullish-on-s…
für südafrikanische rohstofffirmen wichtig
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-south-…
"The mining sector in one of the world’s most important platinum, gold and coal nations is in an uproar this week. After the government surprised the industry with some controversial changes Friday.
The place is South Africa. Where the national government published a draft of a new Mining Charter for the country’s industry late last week — containing some unexpected proposed measures.
One of the biggest surprises was new rules for Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements. With the government making a decisive declaration on the so-called “once empowered, always empowered” issue.
Here’s the crux. Mining enterprises in South Africa are currently required to sell 26% of ownership to local BEE groups. But there’s been a lot of confusion about what happens after that.
For example, what if the black empowerment group then turns around and sells its share of the mining business to a non-BEE shareholder? Is it the responsibility of the mining company to go out and sell additional percentages to new BEE groups, in order to get back above the 26% threshold?
Miners have argued no — saying that if they met the 26% requirement, things are out of their hands if the BEE partner sells. One empowered, always empowered.
But the proposed new mining charter disagrees. Here’s what the new text prescribes:
“Where a BEE partner or partners have exited, BEE contract has lapsed or the previous BEE partner has transferred shares to a non-BEE company, the mining right holder must within the three years transitional period from the date of publication of the charter review its empowerment credentials consistent with the amended 2016 mining charter.”
Such a rule would put miners on the treadmill — having to constantly replace BEE shareholders if old ones exit. And that’s not the only change the new rules are proposing.
The draft charter also makes new stipulations on where the 26% BEE ownership must go. With the new rules specifying that 5% overall ownership must go to mine workers (through a trust), while another 5% must be owned by a local community trust.
The new rules also increase targets for black representation in management to between 60% and 88%, from a former 40%. And raise requirements for sourcing capital goods from local black interests.
South African mining leaders such as Sibanye Gold immediately said that elements in the new proposal are “unacceptable”. With the country’s Chamber of Mines saying it will engage with the government during the 30-day comment period for the draft rules, to see what can be changed.
Watch for more developments on the acceptance or rejection of this critical document, in one of the world’s most important mining centers.
Here’s to BEEing prudent,
Dave Forest"
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-south-…
"The mining sector in one of the world’s most important platinum, gold and coal nations is in an uproar this week. After the government surprised the industry with some controversial changes Friday.
The place is South Africa. Where the national government published a draft of a new Mining Charter for the country’s industry late last week — containing some unexpected proposed measures.
One of the biggest surprises was new rules for Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements. With the government making a decisive declaration on the so-called “once empowered, always empowered” issue.
Here’s the crux. Mining enterprises in South Africa are currently required to sell 26% of ownership to local BEE groups. But there’s been a lot of confusion about what happens after that.
For example, what if the black empowerment group then turns around and sells its share of the mining business to a non-BEE shareholder? Is it the responsibility of the mining company to go out and sell additional percentages to new BEE groups, in order to get back above the 26% threshold?
Miners have argued no — saying that if they met the 26% requirement, things are out of their hands if the BEE partner sells. One empowered, always empowered.
But the proposed new mining charter disagrees. Here’s what the new text prescribes:
“Where a BEE partner or partners have exited, BEE contract has lapsed or the previous BEE partner has transferred shares to a non-BEE company, the mining right holder must within the three years transitional period from the date of publication of the charter review its empowerment credentials consistent with the amended 2016 mining charter.”
Such a rule would put miners on the treadmill — having to constantly replace BEE shareholders if old ones exit. And that’s not the only change the new rules are proposing.
The draft charter also makes new stipulations on where the 26% BEE ownership must go. With the new rules specifying that 5% overall ownership must go to mine workers (through a trust), while another 5% must be owned by a local community trust.
The new rules also increase targets for black representation in management to between 60% and 88%, from a former 40%. And raise requirements for sourcing capital goods from local black interests.
South African mining leaders such as Sibanye Gold immediately said that elements in the new proposal are “unacceptable”. With the country’s Chamber of Mines saying it will engage with the government during the 30-day comment period for the draft rules, to see what can be changed.
Watch for more developments on the acceptance or rejection of this critical document, in one of the world’s most important mining centers.
Here’s to BEEing prudent,
Dave Forest"
- Every plant needs three basic elements to grow nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Potassium (K) is important to plants because it acts as a regulator. It helps plants efficiently use water, transfer food, and protect against structural stress. So where do we get the K in fertilizer that provides all these great benefits? This short video shows the process of creating potash fertilizer, complete with unique footage of potash mines, evaporation ponds, and depictions of ancient evaporated inland oceans. Also, check out our new Potassium Cycle Poster available free through our website. -
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.229.770 von Popeye82 am 20.04.16 00:31:40
Potash miners hit by increased competition, supply, amid low prices, Analysts, companies expect prices to stay below 2015 levels for @least the next two years
www.mining.com/potash-miners-hit-by-increased-competition-su…
www.uralkali.com/upload/iblock/a64/2015_IFRS.pdf
Potash miners hit by increased competition, supply, amid low prices, Analysts, companies expect prices to stay below 2015 levels for @least the next two years
www.mining.com/potash-miners-hit-by-increased-competition-su…
www.uralkali.com/upload/iblock/a64/2015_IFRS.pdf
today's mining challenges, solutions
interessantin einigen Ländern(Indonesien, z.B.) gibts "schon" soweit ich weiss so kinda "plant(gold/rohstoff) finder"
denke auf jeden Fall von diesem "BioMining Sh*t" wird noch Diverses mehr kommen
Da gibts glaub ich ganzen Strauss interessante "Projekte"
This insect’s guts could be key for mining remediation, The new method would allow for specialized plants, which are critical for biodiversity, to be re-established faster around old iron ore mines
- The team is looking at looking at how canga microorganisms dissolve and reform iron oxides which are chemical compounds composed of iron and oxygen. (Image via Wikipedia) -
www.mining.com/insects-guts-key-mining-remediation/?utm_sour…
www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2016/04/tiny-microbes-could-help-…
"Researchers from the University of Queensland, in collaboration with mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE), have found that the use of termite guts could contribute to mining site rehabilitation and pay big dividends for the planet.
The team of experts focused their studies on the method to promote formation of a type of iron cement crust — known as canga — that naturally forms a protective layer over the top of iron ores.
University of Queensland School of Earth Sciences researcher Dr. Emma Gagen explained that, during the mining process, canga is broken up and moved away to access the underlying ore. She said the project she is leading is looking at ways to speed-up its reformation after mining.
- Researchers inside a canga cave. (Image courtesy of The University of Queensland) -
“This would allow for specialized indigenous plants which grow on canga and are critical for biodiversity to be re-established faster,” Gage said in a statement. “We are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry into microbe-mineral interactions, but one line investigates the gut of termites that build nests in and over canga.”
According to Professor Gordon Southam, one of the project’s leaders, the university-industry collaboration would produce economic benefits for the world's iron mining industry through advanced training in mining-related research, and through the completion of the mining life cycle by site remediation.
“This will enhance Australia's position as a global leader in providing innovative solutions to today's mining challenges,” he said.
As a next step, the team plans to set a field trial in Brazil where they will develop a bio-remediation strategy for iron ores by re-establishing canga. "
march of the zombie miners CONTINUES, NEW REPORT SHOWS THAT >HALF(52%) OF ALL CANADIAN-LISTED MINING COMPANIES ARE ZOMBIES
www.mining.com/web/chart-the-march-of-the-zombie-miners-cont…
www.mining.com/web/chart-the-march-of-the-zombie-miners-cont…
Miners spending again: $50,000,000,000 capex in five months, Confidence returns to mining sector, as announced capital outlays surge to $108,000,000,000 –greenfield project spending up 3-fold in 1st quarter
www.mining.com/planned-mining-capex-jumps-50-billion-over-5-…
www.mining.com/planned-mining-capex-jumps-50-billion-over-5-…
Ich täte diesem eeeeeher eine vorsichtigen Stance gegenüber einnehmen
Sagt (glaub ich) (a8ch) Mr. Klopppppa
www.mining.com/iron-ore-soars-past-70-to-a-16-month-high/?ut…
Sagt (glaub ich) (a8ch) Mr. Klopppppa
www.mining.com/iron-ore-soars-past-70-to-a-16-month-high/?ut…
New mineral discovered, a new mineral has been discovered at Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit, dubbed ‘kalgoorlieite’
https://australianmining.com.au/news/new-mineral-unearthed-i…
https://australianmining.com.au/news/new-mineral-unearthed-i…
Study discovers new uses for coal, a new study has shown the potential for coal’s future usage in high tech devices
- “When you look at coal as a material, and not just as something to burn, the chemistry is extremely rich,” says Jeffrey Grossman. In this photo, a sample of pulverized coal (right) is shown with several test devices made from coal by the MIT researchers.
Photo courtesy of the researchers -
https://australianmining.com.au/news/study-unveils-new-futur…
http://news.mit.edu/2016/making-electronics-out-coal-0419
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b04735
"A new study has shown the potential for coal’s future usage in high tech devices.
Researchers at MIT have uncovered a way to harness coal in new ways, using thin films of the material for electronic devices.
“Disordered carbon materials, both amorphous and with long-range order, have been used in a variety of applications, from conductive additives and contact materials to transistors and photovoltaics,” researchers Brent D. Keller, Nicola Ferralis, and Jeffrey C. Grossman explain in their paper in Nano Letters.
“We show a flexible solution-based method of preparing thin films with tunable electrical properties from suspensions of ball-milled coals following centrifugation.”
Grossman went on to explain, “When you look at coal as a material, and not just as something to burn, the chemistry is extremely rich.”
He asked: “Could we leverage the wealth of chemistry in things like coal to make devices that have useful functionality?”
In their research, they found that different types of coal – without the refining processes typically needed for electrical components such as silicon – have ranges of electrical conductivities that span more than seven orders of magnitude.
“The measured hopping energies demonstrate electronic properties similar to amorphous carbon materials and reduced graphene oxide,” their paper states.
Keller told MIT News coal has never been studied in terms of its potential use in electronic devices.
“The material has never been approached this way before, to find out what the properties are, what unique features there might be,” he said.
The method of processing the material involves crushing the coal to a powder, putting it into a solution, and then spreading it as a thin, uniform film on a substrate – a step used in creating many different electronic devices such as transistors or photovoltaics.
The researchers found simply by adjusting the temperature at which they processed the coal the material’s optical and electrical properties could be fine-tuned.
Grossman went on to state that the low cost of the material, combined with these low fabrication costs, provide a potential new avenue for coal, and unlike grapheme or silica, does not require high levels of purity in its processing.
The study was supported through a Bose Fellows program and oil and gas company ExxonMobil through the MIT Energy Initiative and the ExxonMobil Fellow program. "
- “When you look at coal as a material, and not just as something to burn, the chemistry is extremely rich,” says Jeffrey Grossman. In this photo, a sample of pulverized coal (right) is shown with several test devices made from coal by the MIT researchers.
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https://australianmining.com.au/news/study-unveils-new-futur…
http://news.mit.edu/2016/making-electronics-out-coal-0419
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b04735
"A new study has shown the potential for coal’s future usage in high tech devices.
Researchers at MIT have uncovered a way to harness coal in new ways, using thin films of the material for electronic devices.
“Disordered carbon materials, both amorphous and with long-range order, have been used in a variety of applications, from conductive additives and contact materials to transistors and photovoltaics,” researchers Brent D. Keller, Nicola Ferralis, and Jeffrey C. Grossman explain in their paper in Nano Letters.
“We show a flexible solution-based method of preparing thin films with tunable electrical properties from suspensions of ball-milled coals following centrifugation.”
Grossman went on to explain, “When you look at coal as a material, and not just as something to burn, the chemistry is extremely rich.”
He asked: “Could we leverage the wealth of chemistry in things like coal to make devices that have useful functionality?”
In their research, they found that different types of coal – without the refining processes typically needed for electrical components such as silicon – have ranges of electrical conductivities that span more than seven orders of magnitude.
“The measured hopping energies demonstrate electronic properties similar to amorphous carbon materials and reduced graphene oxide,” their paper states.
Keller told MIT News coal has never been studied in terms of its potential use in electronic devices.
“The material has never been approached this way before, to find out what the properties are, what unique features there might be,” he said.
The method of processing the material involves crushing the coal to a powder, putting it into a solution, and then spreading it as a thin, uniform film on a substrate – a step used in creating many different electronic devices such as transistors or photovoltaics.
The researchers found simply by adjusting the temperature at which they processed the coal the material’s optical and electrical properties could be fine-tuned.
Grossman went on to state that the low cost of the material, combined with these low fabrication costs, provide a potential new avenue for coal, and unlike grapheme or silica, does not require high levels of purity in its processing.
The study was supported through a Bose Fellows program and oil and gas company ExxonMobil through the MIT Energy Initiative and the ExxonMobil Fellow program. "
Base Metals Mining In Brazil, To 2020
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsreport-copper-nickel-prod…www.timetricreports.com/report/mmbm0022mr--base-metals-minin…
Shale Debt Crisis Is Hitting Record Levels
http://piercepoints.com/energy-investment-exploration-shale-…
Vale READIES for iron ore price war
"prepared to operate @ANY 
price level" 
www.mining.com/vale-readies-iron-ore-price-war/?utm_source=d…
Reach Subsea signs contract with NTNU, for marine mining project in Norway
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Brazilian prosecutors file $43,000,000,000 lawsuit, against Samarco, Vale +BHP, over dam failure
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Olympic Dam to boost output, focus on development
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US coal production drops to lowest level, since 1981
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Copper may have role in burning fat
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US-India Pact on Renewables Will Help Keep Coal in the Ground
www.enn.com/top_stories/article/49623
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/07/fact-sheet-un…
www.enn.com/top_stories/article/49623
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Go Nuclear, Says Beijing
www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25978/go-nuclear--says-beijing/
"There seems to be a power play between China and Russia to veer the Kingdom towards nuclear power generation, as the country’s energy demand soars due to its economic growth.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy issued a statement saying a group of delegates from the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) had met with Minister Cham Prasidh on Wednesday to discuss a joint collaboration to build a nuclear power plant to generate electricity to meet the Kingdom’s energy demand.
“The CNNC also pledged to help Cambodia prepare a law on the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, as well as provide scholarships to Cambodians to study about nuclear energy in China,” the statement said.
The CNNC is state-owned and oversees all aspects of China’s civilian and military nuclear programs. It is a nationwide conglomerate integrating science, technology, industry and international trade.
The CNNC successfully built the first nuclear power plant in the Chinese mainland in late 1991.
Ironically, the CNNC’s overture to the Kingdom came just two weeks after the Cambodian and Russian governments signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to help build a nuclear power plant in the country.
The MoUs were signed between the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Russian corporate ROSATOM for the creation of a nuclear information center, and the creation of a joint working group regarding the development of nuclear energy in Cambodia.
During the visit of Prime Minister Hun Sen to Russia last month he told Cambodian students studying in Russia that Cambodia had no ambitions to use nuclear energy. However, after the signing of the nuclear energy MoUs, the Kingdom now plans to use nuclear technology in a peaceful way to develop the country.
Dith Tina, secretary of state for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy told Khmer Times last month of the benefits of nuclear energy, citing its low emissions of greenhouse gasses as well. He said nuclear energy will lower electricity rates considerably.
Mr. Tina said a nuclear power plant could generate 10 times the amount of electricity produced by a hydropower plant. He added that before any developments went ahead, the government would have to seek permission for a nuclear energy license from the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as respecting international security standards and inspections.
He said uranium would need to be imported to operate the plant, but only a limited amount would be needed for the initial start-up phase.
“As for uranium, that is a natural substance to fuel nuclear power plants. Although we have to buy it from abroad, it won’t be a problem at all, because a nuclear power plant does not need much. “Usually, only a small amount of uranium can fuel a nuclear power plant for years,” he said.
According to the report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) presently some 22.47 percent of Cambodian households are currently connected to the national electricity grid. Close to 60 percent of the households are in urban areas. But the state-owned enterprise Electricité du Cambodge hopes to provide electricity to all villages by 2020 and to 70 percent of all rural households by 2030.
Phnom Penh alone consumes 90 percent of the total electricity, while about 80 percent of the population is living in rural areas where they do not have electricity at all, according to the CDC.
In 2011, neighboring Thailand temporarily shelved plans to build a nuclear power plant after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Vietnam has also delayed the construction of a Russian-funded nuclear power plant until 2020, after a safety assessment is done.
The CDC said Cambodia relies chiefly on hydropower, coal and imported electricity to attempt to meet demands, with the construction of eight hydropower plants and three coal-powered plants expected to be completed in 2020.
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www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25978/go-nuclear--says-beijing/
"There seems to be a power play between China and Russia to veer the Kingdom towards nuclear power generation, as the country’s energy demand soars due to its economic growth.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy issued a statement saying a group of delegates from the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) had met with Minister Cham Prasidh on Wednesday to discuss a joint collaboration to build a nuclear power plant to generate electricity to meet the Kingdom’s energy demand.
“The CNNC also pledged to help Cambodia prepare a law on the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, as well as provide scholarships to Cambodians to study about nuclear energy in China,” the statement said.
The CNNC is state-owned and oversees all aspects of China’s civilian and military nuclear programs. It is a nationwide conglomerate integrating science, technology, industry and international trade.
The CNNC successfully built the first nuclear power plant in the Chinese mainland in late 1991.
Ironically, the CNNC’s overture to the Kingdom came just two weeks after the Cambodian and Russian governments signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to help build a nuclear power plant in the country.
The MoUs were signed between the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Russian corporate ROSATOM for the creation of a nuclear information center, and the creation of a joint working group regarding the development of nuclear energy in Cambodia.
During the visit of Prime Minister Hun Sen to Russia last month he told Cambodian students studying in Russia that Cambodia had no ambitions to use nuclear energy. However, after the signing of the nuclear energy MoUs, the Kingdom now plans to use nuclear technology in a peaceful way to develop the country.
Dith Tina, secretary of state for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy told Khmer Times last month of the benefits of nuclear energy, citing its low emissions of greenhouse gasses as well. He said nuclear energy will lower electricity rates considerably.
Mr. Tina said a nuclear power plant could generate 10 times the amount of electricity produced by a hydropower plant. He added that before any developments went ahead, the government would have to seek permission for a nuclear energy license from the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as respecting international security standards and inspections.
He said uranium would need to be imported to operate the plant, but only a limited amount would be needed for the initial start-up phase.
“As for uranium, that is a natural substance to fuel nuclear power plants. Although we have to buy it from abroad, it won’t be a problem at all, because a nuclear power plant does not need much. “Usually, only a small amount of uranium can fuel a nuclear power plant for years,” he said.
According to the report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) presently some 22.47 percent of Cambodian households are currently connected to the national electricity grid. Close to 60 percent of the households are in urban areas. But the state-owned enterprise Electricité du Cambodge hopes to provide electricity to all villages by 2020 and to 70 percent of all rural households by 2030.
Phnom Penh alone consumes 90 percent of the total electricity, while about 80 percent of the population is living in rural areas where they do not have electricity at all, according to the CDC.
In 2011, neighboring Thailand temporarily shelved plans to build a nuclear power plant after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Vietnam has also delayed the construction of a Russian-funded nuclear power plant until 2020, after a safety assessment is done.
The CDC said Cambodia relies chiefly on hydropower, coal and imported electricity to attempt to meet demands, with the construction of eight hydropower plants and three coal-powered plants expected to be completed in 2020.
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Uranium Extraction from Seawater Takes a Major Step, Forward, Earth’s oceans hold four billion tons of the element, used to power nuclear plants
www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranium-extraction-from-s…
"The earth's oceans hold enough uranium to power all the world's major cities for thousands of years—if we can extract it. A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy is making notable advances in this quest: scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a material that can effectively pull uranium out of seawater. The material builds on work by researchers in Japan and consists of braided polyethylene fibers coated with the chemical amidoxime. In seawater, amidoxime attracts and binds uranium dioxide to the surface of the braids, which can be on the order of 15 centimeters in diameter and run multiple meters in length depending on where they are deployed. Later, an acidic treatment recovers the uranium in the form of uranyl ions, a product that requires processing and enrichment before becoming fuel. The procedure was described in a special report this spring in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
The process is still inefficient and expensive, but finding alternatives to uranium ore mining is a necessary step in planning for the future of nuclear energy, says Stephen Kung of the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy, who was not involved in the project. Terrestrial sources of uranium are expected to last for only another 100 to 200 more years. “We need to take the longer view on this resource,” Kung says.
By the Numbers
3.3 Micrograms Per Liter
Concentration of uranium in seawater
4 Billion Tons
Total uranium available in all Earth’s seawater
6 Grams
Weight of uranium extracted per kilogram of adsorbent material
8 Weeks
Time required to extract 6 grams
27,000 Kilograms
Amount of uranium fuel needed to run a 1-gigawatt nuclear power plant for one year
SOURCES: COSTAS TSOURIS Oak Ridge National Laboratory (first, third and fourth items); COSTAS TSOURIS Oak Ridge National Laboratory AND STEPHEN KUNG Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy (second item); WORLD NUCLEAR ASSOCIATION (fifth item)
This article was originally published with the title "Water Power" "
www.scientificamerican.com/article/uranium-extraction-from-s…
"The earth's oceans hold enough uranium to power all the world's major cities for thousands of years—if we can extract it. A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy is making notable advances in this quest: scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a material that can effectively pull uranium out of seawater. The material builds on work by researchers in Japan and consists of braided polyethylene fibers coated with the chemical amidoxime. In seawater, amidoxime attracts and binds uranium dioxide to the surface of the braids, which can be on the order of 15 centimeters in diameter and run multiple meters in length depending on where they are deployed. Later, an acidic treatment recovers the uranium in the form of uranyl ions, a product that requires processing and enrichment before becoming fuel. The procedure was described in a special report this spring in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
The process is still inefficient and expensive, but finding alternatives to uranium ore mining is a necessary step in planning for the future of nuclear energy, says Stephen Kung of the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy, who was not involved in the project. Terrestrial sources of uranium are expected to last for only another 100 to 200 more years. “We need to take the longer view on this resource,” Kung says.
By the Numbers
3.3 Micrograms Per Liter
Concentration of uranium in seawater
4 Billion Tons
Total uranium available in all Earth’s seawater
6 Grams
Weight of uranium extracted per kilogram of adsorbent material
8 Weeks
Time required to extract 6 grams
27,000 Kilograms
Amount of uranium fuel needed to run a 1-gigawatt nuclear power plant for one year
SOURCES: COSTAS TSOURIS Oak Ridge National Laboratory (first, third and fourth items); COSTAS TSOURIS Oak Ridge National Laboratory AND STEPHEN KUNG Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy (second item); WORLD NUCLEAR ASSOCIATION (fifth item)
This article was originally published with the title "Water Power" "
Rio Tinto to streamline product group structure - MT - Jun 21, 2016
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsrio-tinto-to-streamline-p…
"Rio Tinto has announced plans to adjust its product group structure in an attempt to create further efficiencies and help optimise performance.
The new Growth and Innovation group will be in addition to the company's existing product departments, which are Aluminium, Copper and Diamonds, Energy and Minerals, and Iron Ore.
Rio Tinto new chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques said: "In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well.
"In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well."
"Our strategy, commitment to balance sheet strength and focus on shareholder returns will not change; but we are strengthening our structure and delivery by placing our assets at the heart of the business to drive improved performance."
Under the new structure, the Aluminium group will retain its focus on safety from its bauxite, alumina and aluminium businesses; while the Iron Ore group will focus on Rio Tinto's operations for the mineral in Western Australia.
Copper and Diamonds will combine the company's marketing-led businesses into a single product group to increase its technical underground mining resources.
Energy and Minerals group will combine Rio Tinto's coal, uranium, salt, borates and titanium dioxide businesses, as well as the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
The new Growth and Innovation group will provide technical assistance for the end-to-end delivery and management of exploration, as well as project development.
In February last year, Rio Tinto streamlined its portfolio of assets into four product groups as part of efficiency efforts. "
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsrio-tinto-to-streamline-p…
"Rio Tinto has announced plans to adjust its product group structure in an attempt to create further efficiencies and help optimise performance.
The new Growth and Innovation group will be in addition to the company's existing product departments, which are Aluminium, Copper and Diamonds, Energy and Minerals, and Iron Ore.
Rio Tinto new chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques said: "In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well.
"In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well."
"Our strategy, commitment to balance sheet strength and focus on shareholder returns will not change; but we are strengthening our structure and delivery by placing our assets at the heart of the business to drive improved performance."
Under the new structure, the Aluminium group will retain its focus on safety from its bauxite, alumina and aluminium businesses; while the Iron Ore group will focus on Rio Tinto's operations for the mineral in Western Australia.
Copper and Diamonds will combine the company's marketing-led businesses into a single product group to increase its technical underground mining resources.
Energy and Minerals group will combine Rio Tinto's coal, uranium, salt, borates and titanium dioxide businesses, as well as the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
The new Growth and Innovation group will provide technical assistance for the end-to-end delivery and management of exploration, as well as project development.
In February last year, Rio Tinto streamlined its portfolio of assets into four product groups as part of efficiency efforts. "
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Cameco +Areva to develop uranium resources in Athabasca Basin - MT - Jun 23, 2016
www.mining-technology.com/news/newscameco-areva-develop-uran…
"The Athabasca communities, Cameco and Areva Resources Canada have signed an agreement built on the existing impact management deal established in 1999 to develop uranium resources in Canada's Athabasca Basin.
The Ya'Thi Néné (Lands of the North in Dene) agreement will confirm the continued support of communities associated with the Cigar Lake, McClean Lake, as well as Rabbit Lake uranium mining operations.
It has been structured on five pillars of workforce development, business development, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and community investment.
Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel said: "By working with industry, people living in the north have found ways to enhance the capacity and vitality of their communities while protecting their traditional values and lands."
"People living in the north have found ways to enhance the capacity and vitality of their communities while protecting traditional values and lands."
The latest agreement builds on the existing relationships between Cameco, Areva and the three First Nation communities of Black Lake, Fond du Lac and Hatchet Lake, in addition to the four communities of Stony Rapids, Wollaston Lake, Uranium City and Camsell Portage.
Areva Resources Canada president and CEO Vincent Martin said: "This agreement further solidifies our longstanding collaboration with these communities.
"It speaks to our joint vision and commitment to the prosperity of northern Saskatchewan for decades to come."
Under the terms of the agreement, the partners will continue the hiring preference for residents of the Athabasca communities for the Cigar Lake, McClean Lake and Rabbit Lake operations.
Preference for community owned businesses will also be continued to meet service requirements for Cameco and Areva operations.
As part of the agreement, Cameco and Areva will provide annual production-based payments to a community-administered trust to be used for initiatives that promote the health and wellbeing of residents in the region.
The agreement will be in force until the existing Athabasca Basin operations of Cameco and Areva are decommissioned. "
www.mining-technology.com/news/newscameco-areva-develop-uran…
"The Athabasca communities, Cameco and Areva Resources Canada have signed an agreement built on the existing impact management deal established in 1999 to develop uranium resources in Canada's Athabasca Basin.
The Ya'Thi Néné (Lands of the North in Dene) agreement will confirm the continued support of communities associated with the Cigar Lake, McClean Lake, as well as Rabbit Lake uranium mining operations.
It has been structured on five pillars of workforce development, business development, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and community investment.
Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel said: "By working with industry, people living in the north have found ways to enhance the capacity and vitality of their communities while protecting their traditional values and lands."
"People living in the north have found ways to enhance the capacity and vitality of their communities while protecting traditional values and lands."
The latest agreement builds on the existing relationships between Cameco, Areva and the three First Nation communities of Black Lake, Fond du Lac and Hatchet Lake, in addition to the four communities of Stony Rapids, Wollaston Lake, Uranium City and Camsell Portage.
Areva Resources Canada president and CEO Vincent Martin said: "This agreement further solidifies our longstanding collaboration with these communities.
"It speaks to our joint vision and commitment to the prosperity of northern Saskatchewan for decades to come."
Under the terms of the agreement, the partners will continue the hiring preference for residents of the Athabasca communities for the Cigar Lake, McClean Lake and Rabbit Lake operations.
Preference for community owned businesses will also be continued to meet service requirements for Cameco and Areva operations.
As part of the agreement, Cameco and Areva will provide annual production-based payments to a community-administered trust to be used for initiatives that promote the health and wellbeing of residents in the region.
The agreement will be in force until the existing Athabasca Basin operations of Cameco and Areva are decommissioned. "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.727.143 von Popeye82 am 30.06.16 00:19:16
2nd largest diamond flops @auction
www.australianmining.com.au/news/second-largest-diamond-flop…
"The world’s second largest diamond – the size of a tennis ball – has failed to sell at Sotheby’s auction in London on Wednesday.
Initially valued at more than CAD$90million, the highest bid for the 1109-carat diamond reached only $61 million.
The diamond, dubbed ‘Lesedi La Rona’, was discovered at Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe mine in Botswana last year and translates to ‘our light’ in the local language.
Its size is second only to the Cullinan diamond which was cut into nine pieces to form part of the UK crown jewels."
2nd largest diamond flops @auction
www.australianmining.com.au/news/second-largest-diamond-flop…
"The world’s second largest diamond – the size of a tennis ball – has failed to sell at Sotheby’s auction in London on Wednesday.
Initially valued at more than CAD$90million, the highest bid for the 1109-carat diamond reached only $61 million.
The diamond, dubbed ‘Lesedi La Rona’, was discovered at Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe mine in Botswana last year and translates to ‘our light’ in the local language.
Its size is second only to the Cullinan diamond which was cut into nine pieces to form part of the UK crown jewels."
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.727.464 von Popeye82 am 30.06.16 07:11:43
www.australianmining.com.au/news/sixth-largest-diamond-sold-…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/sixth-largest-diamond-sold-…
BHP said to be after Potash Corp again
www.mining.com/bhp-said-to-be-after-potash-corp-again/?utm_s…
http://thefly.com/landingPageNews.php?id=2395356&headline=PO…
www.mining.com/bhp-said-to-be-after-potash-corp-again/?utm_s…
http://thefly.com/landingPageNews.php?id=2395356&headline=PO…
Rio Tinto exits PNG, gives away copper-gold mine with $51bn in reserves; Decision follows a company review of the assetk, that was triggered by the Bouganville government’s pressure to restart mining @Panguna, or give it up
www.mining.com/rio-tinto-donates-stake-in-png-copper-gold-mi…
www.mining.com/rio-tinto-donates-stake-in-png-copper-gold-mi…
Australia’s uranium polluting the Antarctic —scientists
www.mining.com/australias-uranium-polluting-the-antarctic-sc…
www.mining.com/australias-uranium-polluting-the-antarctic-sc…
Reality check: using augmented +virtual tech; The launch of Oculus Rift on a commercial scale has made augmented, +virtual, reality achievable for many industries. We see the varied applications of this new technology, +who is leading its development
www.nridigital.com/mine-digital-magazine/july-2016.html?wv=s…
www.nridigital.com/mine-digital-magazine/july-2016.html?wv=s…
China's exhausting its gold reserves @5 times the global rate; New report shows China extracted nearly one fifth of its gold reserves last year –the global gold production to reserve ratio is only 3,8%
www.mining.com/chinas-exhausting-gold-reserves-5-times-globa…
"China is the leader in extracting gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, coal, tin, tungsten, rare earths, graphite, vanadium, antimony and phosphate, and holds second place in mine production of copper, silver, cobalt, bauxite and manganese.
At the same time the country is the number one consumer of metals and minerals – in iron ore its imports constitute nearly 80% of use and in copper it’s approaching 50% and for nickel it’s already above that.
"The gap between China's domestic mineral capacity and demand is what is driving the country's push to acquire overseas mines"
China’s reserves-to-production ratio represents the “burn rate” of domestic reserves and it’s not surprising that the country’s elevated consumption levels and increasing dependency on imports are raising alarm bells in Beijing.
A new report by BMI Research says this gap between China's domestic mineral capacity and demand is what is driving the country's push to acquire overseas mines:
Notably, China's production-to-reserves ratios for gold and iron ore are 23.5% and 19.2% respectively. In comparison, global usage rates for gold and iron ore are at just 4.9% and 3.8% respectively.
China surpassed South Africa as top gold producer almost a decade ago and last year produced 490 tonnes of the metal, nearly 200 tonnes more than number two Australia. China in 2013 become the world's top gold market at 1,132 tonnes and although consumption has shrank since then it's holding around the 1,000 tonne level.
Domestic Chinese iron ore miners in 2010 supplied 36% of the raw material to the country's blast furnaces which forge nearly halve the world's steel. Beijing's stated goal is to keep domestic mines' share to around a quarter of the total, but despite tax breaks and other incentives low grades and high costs have seen steelmakers opt for imports.
China's exhausting its gold reserves at 5 times the global rate
"
www.mining.com/chinas-exhausting-gold-reserves-5-times-globa…
"China is the leader in extracting gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, coal, tin, tungsten, rare earths, graphite, vanadium, antimony and phosphate, and holds second place in mine production of copper, silver, cobalt, bauxite and manganese.
At the same time the country is the number one consumer of metals and minerals – in iron ore its imports constitute nearly 80% of use and in copper it’s approaching 50% and for nickel it’s already above that.
"The gap between China's domestic mineral capacity and demand is what is driving the country's push to acquire overseas mines"
China’s reserves-to-production ratio represents the “burn rate” of domestic reserves and it’s not surprising that the country’s elevated consumption levels and increasing dependency on imports are raising alarm bells in Beijing.
A new report by BMI Research says this gap between China's domestic mineral capacity and demand is what is driving the country's push to acquire overseas mines:
Notably, China's production-to-reserves ratios for gold and iron ore are 23.5% and 19.2% respectively. In comparison, global usage rates for gold and iron ore are at just 4.9% and 3.8% respectively.
China surpassed South Africa as top gold producer almost a decade ago and last year produced 490 tonnes of the metal, nearly 200 tonnes more than number two Australia. China in 2013 become the world's top gold market at 1,132 tonnes and although consumption has shrank since then it's holding around the 1,000 tonne level.
Domestic Chinese iron ore miners in 2010 supplied 36% of the raw material to the country's blast furnaces which forge nearly halve the world's steel. Beijing's stated goal is to keep domestic mines' share to around a quarter of the total, but despite tax breaks and other incentives low grades and high costs have seen steelmakers opt for imports.
China's exhausting its gold reserves at 5 times the global rate
"
S.14 "geplante Gigafactories"
sollte sich Jeder Graphite/Li Interessierte mal ansehen
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sollte sich Jeder Graphite/Li Interessierte mal ansehen
http://nouveaumonde.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016-07-Nouveau-Mo…
www.australianmining.com.au/features/innovations-industries-…
"As mining company profits continue to be pressured by the uncertainty that remains in the global economy, the industry is on a quest for innovation to help increase productivity.
The mining industry tends to be slow in adopting new technology, but given the state of the industry – change is paramount in order to survive. By employing new technologies used by other industries, mining companies can better manage their businesses and their bottom line. As such, we can learn from other industries use of innovative technology to improve mining.
By looking to other industries, the mining industry can incorporate new applications into existing technology for improved productivity. More advanced simulation and 3D technology, as well as big data and the interoperability of systems, must be used at each stage of the mining cycle to improve productivity and output levels. Bold moves are needed to propel the industry forward.
To understand where mining can look for innovation, it is useful to examine what has led to successful transformations in other industries. Take, for example, Toyota – it became the world’s largest and most successful producer of automobiles by becoming an agile business – one that rapidly adjusts itself in light of changing demand and economic conditions. In essence, it put the framework in place to become a much more sustainable business. It started at the very bottom of its business by establishing operational stability to gain better control over manufacturing processes.
To become agile and sustainable, mining companies need to achieve operational stability – the predictability of expected mine production, costs, and performance levels. This requires mining and plant processing activities to function at higher levels of productivity and efficiency so that conformance to plan is always realized.
The quickest avenue to improved operational stability begins with reducing the variability in the planning and execution of mining and processing, which requires comprehensive planning, optimised scheduling, and disciplined work management.
Stability increases throughput, reduces waste and associated costs, and ensures production and quality targets are met. The key lies in harnessing operational data. While “big data” may be produced in mining in terms of volume, it must become visible, analysable, and it must be made actionable to executives, mine management, and frontline workers. If it is, the path to mining execution excellence, and eventually business agility, is paved. Enabling technology from other industries is one of the most important requirements to begin the journey.
Establishing predictability in operations is the first step towards transforming mining businesses in a meaningful way. Without control over operations, attempts at becoming agile may not deliver the desired value. If mining businesses do not understand how healthy their operating processes are (including their inputs, plans, equipment, labor, and supporting activities), and how well they are functioning in the now, they will continue to waste resources (capital, equipment, labor, and even the mineral assets).
Decades ago, the manufacturing industry established processes and systems to support operational stability, setting a foundation for agile decision-making and dramatic transformations. Today, companies from a wide variety of industries can design, simulate, and manage their businesses by leveraging seamless collaborative environments, connecting their operations, employees, suppliers, and even their customers. This technology exists today for mining companies, if they choose to embrace it.
One of the most significant challenges mining operations face is conformance to mine plan. Achieving it often requires scrambling to make up shortfalls and increasing expenditures. Significant productivity benefits can be gain by reducing instability.
If planning and operational data is used effectively, it can provide rapid insight into how well activities are performing, enabling fast adjustments as operating conditions change. The analytics operational data enables will also drive continuous improvement.
Mining Execution Management Systems (MES) / Mining Operations Management (MOM) platforms, which integrate data from every mining data source on the site, enable superior work management through increased visibility and control over performance. Companies can expect up-to-the-minute tracking and management of: mining and processing activities; equipment; maintenance; labor; support; and other inputs and outputs.
Mining companies can update activities and tasks between scheduling cycles; gain real-time visibility into capacity, availability, and performance; and better manage activities, tasks and/or priorities to account for changes in production and unexpected events. In addition, they can instantly communicate new and updated work orders wherever they are required, provide efficient handover of incomplete activities and tasks between shifts, and obtain assurance that activities and tasks are completed to specification (sequence, time, duration, tons, grade, maintenance, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.).
When connected to scheduling systems, the benefits of MES/MOM in mining are amplified: linking to scheduling ensures continuous feedback loops are part of the scheduling process for production, blending, waste, maintenance, and support schedules. This allows for adjustments to be made rapidly, within shift, which keeps production on track.
While MES/MOM systems are not yet widely employed in the mining industry, manufacturing and other industries have used them for decades. In these industries MES/MOM has played an enabling role in conformance to plan by reducing variation in processes. We understand how 3D technology from other industries can be applied to the mining industry, and how it can enable operational stability by reimagining how productivity is addressed through next-generation technologies. Some of the results of borrowing technology from other industries include a 2-4 per cent increase in operating margins and reduced variation to plan by 20 per cent or more. One mining company, alone, has improved mine production output by 44 per cent and doubled mine production.
Another aspect of achieving stability is improved collaboration to drive planning. Bombardier, an Aerospace company, provides an illustration of how significant improvements can be made to engineering. We partnered with global aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace to develop more innovative aircraft in response to intense competition and changes in the aviation industry. 3D models became the central source of all product information for Bombardier, integrating internal teams and worldwide development partners. Bombardier rolled out a global platform that enabled geographically dispersed teams to collaborate anytime and anywhere, with each contributor able to access up-to-date information in the cloud. The results were a 62 per cent drop in the time taken to develop multiple iterations of existing designs, 95% less time for engineering calculations and 80 per cent less time to locate design information
.Advanced simulation also has a role to play in aiding the mining industry. Sydney-based mining consultancy, Coffey, has used our SIMULIA software, widely used in automotive, oil and gas and other industries, to improve both open pit slope stability for their rock mechanics analysis and underground safety.
There is plenty of opportunity for innovation in the mining industry, and numerous proven technologies used in other industries that can be deployed today. The examples presented here are just but a few of what is available. "
Iron ore surges past $55, as Rio Tinto exits Simandou, New CEO says the cost of developing the $20-billion mine is no longer justified
www.mining.com/iron-ore-surges-past-55-as-rio-tinto-exits-si…
www.mining.com/iron-ore-surges-past-55-as-rio-tinto-exits-si…
sollte man im Blick behalten(alles "rund um die Seidenstrasse")
China’s state-backed Silk Road Fund is said to be considering a joint $2 billion bid with China National Gold Group for the Vasilkovskoye mine
www.mining.com/chinese-fund-eyes-glencore-gold-mine-in-kazak…
"China's state-backed Silk Road Fund, a $40 billion venture that invests along the nation’s ancient trade routes with Central Asia, is said to be weighing a joint bid with China National Gold for Glencore’ gold mine in Kazakhstan.
According to sources familiar with the matter, quoted by Bloomberg, the group could pay up to $2 billion for the Vasilkovskoye mine, which is Glencore’s largest gold operation.
"Bid may compete with Chinese bullion producers Shandong Gold Mining, Zijin Mining and Zhongjin Gold."
The sale would bring the Swiss mining giant closer to its target of cutting net debt to below $18 billion this year. It would follow similar recent moves, such as Glencore’s decision to sell an almost 10% stake in its agriculture unit to Canada’s British Columbia Investment Management Corp. for $624.9 million in cash last month.
Falling metal prices hit Glencore’s shares hard last year as investors became concerned about its debt load. But a strong 2015 performance from its trading arm, led the oil unit, and an aggressive debt reduction plan has helped trigger a significant bounce in its shares so far in 2016.
Glencore decided to consider selling its 70% stake in Vasilkovskoye mine earlier this year, after being approached by several suitors, and has appointed BMO Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank to handle a possible deal.
"The sale would bring Glencore closer to its target of cutting net debt to below $18 billion this year."
Chinese firms Zhongjin Gold Corp., Shandong Gold Mining Co. and Zijin Mining Group Co. have also been singled out as some of the competing bidders for the mine.
Vasilkovskoye’s gold output is pegged at roughly 350,000 ounces a year. A smaller gold mine Glencore used to own in Kazakhstan, Komarovskoye, was sold in April to Polymetal International for an initial $100 million.
Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country by land area, is known for its riches.
According to data provided by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Canada, the Asian country holds the second largest uranium, chromium, lead, and zinc reserves, as well as the third largest manganese deposits and the world’s No. 5 copper reserves.
Kazakhstan is also said to rank in the top ten for iron, and gold, it’s a well-known diamonds exporter and holds the 11th largest proven reserves of both petroleum and natural gas. "
China’s state-backed Silk Road Fund is said to be considering a joint $2 billion bid with China National Gold Group for the Vasilkovskoye mine
www.mining.com/chinese-fund-eyes-glencore-gold-mine-in-kazak…
"China's state-backed Silk Road Fund, a $40 billion venture that invests along the nation’s ancient trade routes with Central Asia, is said to be weighing a joint bid with China National Gold for Glencore’ gold mine in Kazakhstan.
According to sources familiar with the matter, quoted by Bloomberg, the group could pay up to $2 billion for the Vasilkovskoye mine, which is Glencore’s largest gold operation.
"Bid may compete with Chinese bullion producers Shandong Gold Mining, Zijin Mining and Zhongjin Gold."
The sale would bring the Swiss mining giant closer to its target of cutting net debt to below $18 billion this year. It would follow similar recent moves, such as Glencore’s decision to sell an almost 10% stake in its agriculture unit to Canada’s British Columbia Investment Management Corp. for $624.9 million in cash last month.
Falling metal prices hit Glencore’s shares hard last year as investors became concerned about its debt load. But a strong 2015 performance from its trading arm, led the oil unit, and an aggressive debt reduction plan has helped trigger a significant bounce in its shares so far in 2016.
Glencore decided to consider selling its 70% stake in Vasilkovskoye mine earlier this year, after being approached by several suitors, and has appointed BMO Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank to handle a possible deal.
"The sale would bring Glencore closer to its target of cutting net debt to below $18 billion this year."
Chinese firms Zhongjin Gold Corp., Shandong Gold Mining Co. and Zijin Mining Group Co. have also been singled out as some of the competing bidders for the mine.
Vasilkovskoye’s gold output is pegged at roughly 350,000 ounces a year. A smaller gold mine Glencore used to own in Kazakhstan, Komarovskoye, was sold in April to Polymetal International for an initial $100 million.
Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country by land area, is known for its riches.
According to data provided by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the Canada, the Asian country holds the second largest uranium, chromium, lead, and zinc reserves, as well as the third largest manganese deposits and the world’s No. 5 copper reserves.
Kazakhstan is also said to rank in the top ten for iron, and gold, it’s a well-known diamonds exporter and holds the 11th largest proven reserves of both petroleum and natural gas. "
Technology key to coal’s survival
www.asiaminer.com/departments/from-the-editor/7661-technolog…
"Coal is here to stay as an energy source but the key to its success is development of low emission technology. Innovation along with the ongoing drive for efficiency and optimisation at exploration, mining, beneficiation and logistics levels will see coal miners survive the current industry downturn.
There is plenty of noise being made in mainstream media globally about the demise of coal due to its environmental impacts when used in generating energy and in making steel. The critics are extolling the virtues of renewable energy but while this all sounds good and is certainly worthy of pursuing, the fact is that there is still a very wide gap between coal and renewable energy in terms of availability, reliability, effectiveness and cost.
This is particularly evident in developing countries like India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines where governments have set ambitious targets for the provision of energy so that a much greater percentage of the large populations has access to electricity for basic essentials taken for granted in the western world, such as cooking, heating and cooling. There is 20% of the world’s population that currently has no access to modern energy with 1.3 billion people not having access to electricity and 2.7 billion relying on traditional fuels for cooking. The only way that these targets can be met in the short to medium term is through coal-fired power stations.
A recent presentation to an Austmine gathering by World Coal Association chairman Mick Buffier showed that coal is currently used for 41% of global electricity, 70% of all steel production and 90% of the cement manufactured as well as being used in refineries, paper manufacture and many chemicals.
Despite the current global push for renewable energy and despite projected growth rates for electricity from renewable sources, by 2040 coal is still forecast to provide 30% of the world’s electricity with much of the future demand coming from Asia. In 2000 Asia’s share of global coal power generation capacity was 38%, in 2015 it was 69% and by 2040 it is expected to be 77%, which will mean an extra 1.8 billion tonnes of coal will be needed each year in Asia alone.
While this means opportunities for coal exporting nations such as Australia, Indonesia and Mongolia, the strongest growth will come from high energy thermal coal along with prime coking coal. It also means that low emission technology will be vital in the future in order to help meet global emission reduction targets, particularly for coal-fired power plants. Research has shown that efficiency improvements can significantly contribute to CO2 emission reductions and these can, and should be, driven by the coal industry in conjunction with researchers at universities and other scientific bodies.
This technology involves the development of more super critical, and preferably ultra-super critical, coal-fired power plants that use high quality, low emission coal. Japan and China are leading the way with these plants which are replacing the older, less efficient power stations that produce high emissions. They include advanced air quality control systems, yielding non-carbon air emissions well below current more stringent global standards. These are the plants that will drive emerging nations like India towards the ambitious electricity targets.
Low emission coal is the future for the industry and deploying cleaner coal technology promotes energy access while managing emissions of carbon dioxide … but more action is needed now, led by the developed mining nations such as Australia, Canada and the US.
Rather than jumping on the accelerating bandwagon of coal criticism, we all need to recognise that the coal industry is not dying. Coal has a strong future as an important driver of affordable, reliable energy to support economic development and competitiveness … but ongoing evolution is vital. "
www.asiaminer.com/departments/from-the-editor/7661-technolog…
"Coal is here to stay as an energy source but the key to its success is development of low emission technology. Innovation along with the ongoing drive for efficiency and optimisation at exploration, mining, beneficiation and logistics levels will see coal miners survive the current industry downturn.
There is plenty of noise being made in mainstream media globally about the demise of coal due to its environmental impacts when used in generating energy and in making steel. The critics are extolling the virtues of renewable energy but while this all sounds good and is certainly worthy of pursuing, the fact is that there is still a very wide gap between coal and renewable energy in terms of availability, reliability, effectiveness and cost.
This is particularly evident in developing countries like India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines where governments have set ambitious targets for the provision of energy so that a much greater percentage of the large populations has access to electricity for basic essentials taken for granted in the western world, such as cooking, heating and cooling. There is 20% of the world’s population that currently has no access to modern energy with 1.3 billion people not having access to electricity and 2.7 billion relying on traditional fuels for cooking. The only way that these targets can be met in the short to medium term is through coal-fired power stations.
A recent presentation to an Austmine gathering by World Coal Association chairman Mick Buffier showed that coal is currently used for 41% of global electricity, 70% of all steel production and 90% of the cement manufactured as well as being used in refineries, paper manufacture and many chemicals.
Despite the current global push for renewable energy and despite projected growth rates for electricity from renewable sources, by 2040 coal is still forecast to provide 30% of the world’s electricity with much of the future demand coming from Asia. In 2000 Asia’s share of global coal power generation capacity was 38%, in 2015 it was 69% and by 2040 it is expected to be 77%, which will mean an extra 1.8 billion tonnes of coal will be needed each year in Asia alone.
While this means opportunities for coal exporting nations such as Australia, Indonesia and Mongolia, the strongest growth will come from high energy thermal coal along with prime coking coal. It also means that low emission technology will be vital in the future in order to help meet global emission reduction targets, particularly for coal-fired power plants. Research has shown that efficiency improvements can significantly contribute to CO2 emission reductions and these can, and should be, driven by the coal industry in conjunction with researchers at universities and other scientific bodies.
This technology involves the development of more super critical, and preferably ultra-super critical, coal-fired power plants that use high quality, low emission coal. Japan and China are leading the way with these plants which are replacing the older, less efficient power stations that produce high emissions. They include advanced air quality control systems, yielding non-carbon air emissions well below current more stringent global standards. These are the plants that will drive emerging nations like India towards the ambitious electricity targets.
Low emission coal is the future for the industry and deploying cleaner coal technology promotes energy access while managing emissions of carbon dioxide … but more action is needed now, led by the developed mining nations such as Australia, Canada and the US.
Rather than jumping on the accelerating bandwagon of coal criticism, we all need to recognise that the coal industry is not dying. Coal has a strong future as an important driver of affordable, reliable energy to support economic development and competitiveness … but ongoing evolution is vital. "
Gold hits fresh two-year high, as UBS declares the start of new bull run
www.mining.com/gold-hits-fresh-two-year-high-as-ubs-declares…
www.mining.com/gold-hits-fresh-two-year-high-as-ubs-declares…
Scientists extract uranium, from seawater; Testing of absorbent materials show capacity to hold 5,2grams of uranium/kilogram, after 49 days exposure to seawater
www.mining.com/scientists-extract-uranium-from-seawater/?utm…
------> www.ornl.gov/news/advances-extracting-uranium-seawater-annou…
"The uranium that seeped into the ocean through crippled nuclear reactors at Fukushima Daiichi in 2011 was universally condemned as the egregious result of a nuclear meltdown. The "radiation plume" that became a Youtube sensation was later denounced as a hoax, but concerns reached as far as the North American west coast as to how far the radioactive isotopes had travelled by ocean currents. To this day authorities in Japan regularly test the fish caught off the shores of Japan for levels deemed safe for human consumption.
But what if that same uranium could be somehow harnessed and brought back into the nuclear fuel cycle? For the past five years scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy have been examining that question. The DOE notes that in the 1990s, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency pioneered materials that hold uranium as it is stuck or adsorbed onto surfaces of the material submerged in seawater.
In 2011 the DOE put together a team from U.S. national laboratories, universities and research institutes to address the challenges of economically extracting uranium from seawater. Now, the team has developed new adsorbents that reduce the cost of extracting uranium from seawater by three to four times, according to the energy department, which first released their results in April.
The DOE explains the technology and results in a press release from the DOE's Oakridge National Laboratory:
That teamwork culminated in the creation of braids of polyethylene fibers containing a chemical species called amidoxime that attracts uranium. So far, testing has been conducted in the laboratory with real seawater; but the braids are deployable in oceans, where nature would do the mixing, avoiding the expense of pumping large quantities of seawater through the fibers. After several weeks, uranium oxide–laden fibers are collected and subjected to an acidic treatment that releases, or desorbs, uranyl ions, regenerating the adsorbent for reuse. Further processing and enriching of the uranium produces a material to fuel nuclear power plants.
Marine testing at PNNL showed an ORNL adsorbent material had the capacity to hold 5.2 grams of uranium per kilogram of adsorbent in 49 days of natural seawater exposure—the crowning result presented in the special issue (published in the journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research).
How much uranium is in the ocean? According to the DOE press release the oceans hold more than four billion tons
of uranium— "enough to meet global energy needs for the next 10,000 years if ONLY we could capture the element from seawater to fuel nuclear power plants." While that sounds like a lot of potential nuclear fuel, a quick check of the World Nuclear Association website shows that uranium concentrations in seawater are significantly lower than those found on land. The real challenge, therefore, would be extracting the uranium economically at such low parts per million.
For example uranium exists in the Earth's continental crust in concentrations of 2.8 parts per million, versus 0.003 parts per million in seawater. The highest-grade uranium ore, for example in Saskatchewan's Patterson Lake region, has concentrations of 200,000 parts per million. The World Nuclear Association estimates there is a total of 5.9 million tonnes of uranium available, none of it presumably calculated from seawater; the four largest producers, in descending order, are Australia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Canada.
- Supply of uranium. Graphic from the World Nuclear Association. -
In 2014 a team of German geochemists found a way to extract rare earth metals from the solid nodes of iron and manganese found strewn across much of the deep ocean floor.
The nodules, called ferromanganese deposits, build slowly over time as dissolved iron and manganese in seawater attaches to seafloor sediments.
Researchers claimed they were able to extract up to 80% of four rare earth metals from ferromanganese nodules by refining their ore-leaching method. "
www.mining.com/scientists-extract-uranium-from-seawater/?utm…
------> www.ornl.gov/news/advances-extracting-uranium-seawater-annou…
"The uranium that seeped into the ocean through crippled nuclear reactors at Fukushima Daiichi in 2011 was universally condemned as the egregious result of a nuclear meltdown. The "radiation plume" that became a Youtube sensation was later denounced as a hoax, but concerns reached as far as the North American west coast as to how far the radioactive isotopes had travelled by ocean currents. To this day authorities in Japan regularly test the fish caught off the shores of Japan for levels deemed safe for human consumption.
But what if that same uranium could be somehow harnessed and brought back into the nuclear fuel cycle? For the past five years scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy have been examining that question. The DOE notes that in the 1990s, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency pioneered materials that hold uranium as it is stuck or adsorbed onto surfaces of the material submerged in seawater.
In 2011 the DOE put together a team from U.S. national laboratories, universities and research institutes to address the challenges of economically extracting uranium from seawater. Now, the team has developed new adsorbents that reduce the cost of extracting uranium from seawater by three to four times, according to the energy department, which first released their results in April.
The DOE explains the technology and results in a press release from the DOE's Oakridge National Laboratory:
That teamwork culminated in the creation of braids of polyethylene fibers containing a chemical species called amidoxime that attracts uranium. So far, testing has been conducted in the laboratory with real seawater; but the braids are deployable in oceans, where nature would do the mixing, avoiding the expense of pumping large quantities of seawater through the fibers. After several weeks, uranium oxide–laden fibers are collected and subjected to an acidic treatment that releases, or desorbs, uranyl ions, regenerating the adsorbent for reuse. Further processing and enriching of the uranium produces a material to fuel nuclear power plants.
Marine testing at PNNL showed an ORNL adsorbent material had the capacity to hold 5.2 grams of uranium per kilogram of adsorbent in 49 days of natural seawater exposure—the crowning result presented in the special issue (published in the journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research).
How much uranium is in the ocean? According to the DOE press release the oceans hold more than four billion tons
of uranium— "enough to meet global energy needs for the next 10,000 years if ONLY we could capture the element from seawater to fuel nuclear power plants." While that sounds like a lot of potential nuclear fuel, a quick check of the World Nuclear Association website shows that uranium concentrations in seawater are significantly lower than those found on land. The real challenge, therefore, would be extracting the uranium economically at such low parts per million.For example uranium exists in the Earth's continental crust in concentrations of 2.8 parts per million, versus 0.003 parts per million in seawater. The highest-grade uranium ore, for example in Saskatchewan's Patterson Lake region, has concentrations of 200,000 parts per million. The World Nuclear Association estimates there is a total of 5.9 million tonnes of uranium available, none of it presumably calculated from seawater; the four largest producers, in descending order, are Australia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Canada.
- Supply of uranium. Graphic from the World Nuclear Association. -
In 2014 a team of German geochemists found a way to extract rare earth metals from the solid nodes of iron and manganese found strewn across much of the deep ocean floor.
The nodules, called ferromanganese deposits, build slowly over time as dissolved iron and manganese in seawater attaches to seafloor sediments.
Researchers claimed they were able to extract up to 80% of four rare earth metals from ferromanganese nodules by refining their ore-leaching method. "
Copper’s 'project pipeline thins, as supply deficit looms'; Only six major projects to build new copper mines, or expand existing operations, will be completed by 2020
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.789.984 von Popeye82 am 08.07.16 02:03:48
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.796.086 von Popeye82 am 08.07.16 19:43:57
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Eon-Chef rechnet mit sehr langer Endlager-Suche
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"Düsseldorf (dts Nachrichtenagentur) - Eon-Chef Johannes Teyssen rechnet in Deutschland mit einer sehr langen Suche nach einem Endlager für den radioaktiven Müll aus den Kernkraftwerken. "Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass Deutschland ein besonders komplexes Verfahren bei der Standortsuche wählen wird und nicht einfach ein geeignetes Endlager sucht, sondern das beste - wonach man entsprechend länger suchen müsste", sagte er der "Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung" (Samstagsausgabe). Ratschläge zur Standortsuche will er der Politik aber nicht erteilen.
"Da halte ich mich raus. Die Verantwortung dafür liegt ja ohnehin seit eh und je beim Staat - weil er das selbst so wollte." Eon betreibt noch drei Kernkraftwerke, die bis 2022 abgeschaltet werden. Teyssen strebt eine rasche Einigung mit der Bundesregierung über die Finanzierung der Entsorgung an. Die Regierungskommission hatte vorgeschlagen, zu den bereits getätigten Rückstellungen einen Risikozuschlag von sechs Milliarden Euro von den Atomkonzernen zu kassieren. Im Gegenzug würde der Staat alle Risiken für möglicherweise doch höhere Kosten der Endlagerung zu übernehmen. "Wir sind grundsätzlich bereit, das Angebot der Kommission anzunehmen", sagte Teyssen der Zeitung, über die Möglichkeit, den Zuschlag noch zu verringern, mache er sich "keine Illusionen". Denn: "Dass jetzt die Kanzlerin sagt, sechs sei eine komische Zahl, nehmen wir lieber vier Milliarden, halte ich für ausgeschlossen." "
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"Düsseldorf (dts Nachrichtenagentur) - Eon-Chef Johannes Teyssen rechnet in Deutschland mit einer sehr langen Suche nach einem Endlager für den radioaktiven Müll aus den Kernkraftwerken. "Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass Deutschland ein besonders komplexes Verfahren bei der Standortsuche wählen wird und nicht einfach ein geeignetes Endlager sucht, sondern das beste - wonach man entsprechend länger suchen müsste", sagte er der "Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung" (Samstagsausgabe). Ratschläge zur Standortsuche will er der Politik aber nicht erteilen.
"Da halte ich mich raus. Die Verantwortung dafür liegt ja ohnehin seit eh und je beim Staat - weil er das selbst so wollte." Eon betreibt noch drei Kernkraftwerke, die bis 2022 abgeschaltet werden. Teyssen strebt eine rasche Einigung mit der Bundesregierung über die Finanzierung der Entsorgung an. Die Regierungskommission hatte vorgeschlagen, zu den bereits getätigten Rückstellungen einen Risikozuschlag von sechs Milliarden Euro von den Atomkonzernen zu kassieren. Im Gegenzug würde der Staat alle Risiken für möglicherweise doch höhere Kosten der Endlagerung zu übernehmen. "Wir sind grundsätzlich bereit, das Angebot der Kommission anzunehmen", sagte Teyssen der Zeitung, über die Möglichkeit, den Zuschlag noch zu verringern, mache er sich "keine Illusionen". Denn: "Dass jetzt die Kanzlerin sagt, sechs sei eine komische Zahl, nehmen wir lieber vier Milliarden, halte ich für ausgeschlossen." "
finde ich sehr interessant
sollte man vielleicht mal dem ein oder anderen Rohstfffirma vorlegen, zur (Prüfung +)Consideration
ich werde dies vielleicht machen
6th Wave launches new IXOS bead for gold mining industry
www.mining-technology.com/news/news6th-wave-launches-new-ixo…
"US-based 6th Wave Innovations has launched the new IXOS nanotechnology bead for the gold mining industry.
The new molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) ion exchange resin is expected to increase gold mining profits by around $100 per ounce in processing savings.
Each IXOS bead is imprinted at the molecular level to attract gold and ignore the other elements leached off in mining operations.
The IXOS resin bead does not require activation step for reuse and is supplied ready-to-use, with a range of particle sizes available to accommodate heap leach and resin-in-leach/pulp circuits.
Gold mining engineering firm Jack Rabbit Consulting principal process engineer and president Susan Ritz said: "6th Wave's resin technology has great potential.
"It works well under very challenging conditions and appears to be more highly selective for gold than carbon. I can see it replacing carbon as the adsorbent of choice."
6th Wave conducted various field trials for IXOS beads in laboratory over the past three years in partnership with some of the gold mining companies under a wide variety of conditions, including high-grade, low-grade, and refractory ores.
IXOS also demonstrated several advantages to activated carbon, including capacity, selectivity, elution time and temperature, adsorption efficiency, durability, and reuse during the trials.
6th Wave Innovations chairman and CEO Dr Jonathan Gluckman: "Working with our mining partners has allowed us to field-test the IXOS beads in harsh conditions that are impossible to synthesise.
"We have clearly demonstrated that the beads work consistently and predictably, and display all of the positive attributes we have seen in the lab. We are confident that IXOS will substantially increase our customers' profitability." "
sollte man vielleicht mal dem ein oder anderen Rohstfffirma vorlegen, zur (Prüfung +)Consideration
ich werde dies vielleicht machen
6th Wave launches new IXOS bead for gold mining industry
www.mining-technology.com/news/news6th-wave-launches-new-ixo…
"US-based 6th Wave Innovations has launched the new IXOS nanotechnology bead for the gold mining industry.
The new molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) ion exchange resin is expected to increase gold mining profits by around $100 per ounce in processing savings.
Each IXOS bead is imprinted at the molecular level to attract gold and ignore the other elements leached off in mining operations.
The IXOS resin bead does not require activation step for reuse and is supplied ready-to-use, with a range of particle sizes available to accommodate heap leach and resin-in-leach/pulp circuits.
Gold mining engineering firm Jack Rabbit Consulting principal process engineer and president Susan Ritz said: "6th Wave's resin technology has great potential.
"It works well under very challenging conditions and appears to be more highly selective for gold than carbon. I can see it replacing carbon as the adsorbent of choice."
6th Wave conducted various field trials for IXOS beads in laboratory over the past three years in partnership with some of the gold mining companies under a wide variety of conditions, including high-grade, low-grade, and refractory ores.
IXOS also demonstrated several advantages to activated carbon, including capacity, selectivity, elution time and temperature, adsorption efficiency, durability, and reuse during the trials.
6th Wave Innovations chairman and CEO Dr Jonathan Gluckman: "Working with our mining partners has allowed us to field-test the IXOS beads in harsh conditions that are impossible to synthesise.
"We have clearly demonstrated that the beads work consistently and predictably, and display all of the positive attributes we have seen in the lab. We are confident that IXOS will substantially increase our customers' profitability." "
Deutsche Bank exits coal, as Morgan Stanley reaffirms its support
www.australianmining.com.au/news/deutsche-bank-exits-coal-mo…
"Weak coal prices and environmentalist pressure has seen Deutsche Bank (DB) drop its coal investment team, however Morgan Stanley has reiterated its support of coal.
Last week six senior members of DB’s metals and mining investment team, which handled coal, left the company to join Jefferies Group, according to Bloomberg.
This followed on the back of the financial house’s plan to phase out investment for resources firms that used mountaintop removal methods to mine coal, which some have posited as a driver for the exodus.
Deutsche reportedly has no plans to replace the gap left by the six senior members, the New York Times reports.
“The large banks are under significant pressure from environmental groups to limit their activity in fossil fuels and mining across the board,” Ted O’Brien, chief executive of Doyle Trading Consultants, told the New York Times.
“This move might reflect an investment banking team that was no longer that important to a large bank and that will now be able to practice their niche under somewhat less scrutiny.”
Deutsche Bank is reportedly facing a major crisis, slashing 9000 employees and halting operations in 10 countries.
Despite DB seeing little upside from coal, investment bank Morgan Stanley has thrown its support behind coal, particularly thermal coal, stating its belief in the future of clean coal.
“The common perception is that coal-fired power has no role to play in a low-emissions future,’’ Morgan Stanley notes recently said, according to The Australian.
“We believe this is not the case, as carbon emissions can be reduced by over 20 per cent (in HELE plants), with the benefit further complemented by further reduction through the use of higher energy coal.”
However, its reports were not wholly positive, with the investment bank forecasting little likelihood of a strong resurgence in coal."
www.australianmining.com.au/news/deutsche-bank-exits-coal-mo…
"Weak coal prices and environmentalist pressure has seen Deutsche Bank (DB) drop its coal investment team, however Morgan Stanley has reiterated its support of coal.
Last week six senior members of DB’s metals and mining investment team, which handled coal, left the company to join Jefferies Group, according to Bloomberg.
This followed on the back of the financial house’s plan to phase out investment for resources firms that used mountaintop removal methods to mine coal, which some have posited as a driver for the exodus.
Deutsche reportedly has no plans to replace the gap left by the six senior members, the New York Times reports.
“The large banks are under significant pressure from environmental groups to limit their activity in fossil fuels and mining across the board,” Ted O’Brien, chief executive of Doyle Trading Consultants, told the New York Times.
“This move might reflect an investment banking team that was no longer that important to a large bank and that will now be able to practice their niche under somewhat less scrutiny.”
Deutsche Bank is reportedly facing a major crisis, slashing 9000 employees and halting operations in 10 countries.
Despite DB seeing little upside from coal, investment bank Morgan Stanley has thrown its support behind coal, particularly thermal coal, stating its belief in the future of clean coal.
“The common perception is that coal-fired power has no role to play in a low-emissions future,’’ Morgan Stanley notes recently said, according to The Australian.
“We believe this is not the case, as carbon emissions can be reduced by over 20 per cent (in HELE plants), with the benefit further complemented by further reduction through the use of higher energy coal.”
However, its reports were not wholly positive, with the investment bank forecasting little likelihood of a strong resurgence in coal."
A new program is providing greater insights into minerals processing, than ever before
www.australianmining.com.au/features/minerals-processing-sof…
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New technology is making remote mining +in-depth training a reality
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3D mapping to give WA gold industry a life extension
www.australianmining.com.au/news/3d-mapping-to-give-wa-gold-…
"The WA Government has launched a multi-million initiative to extend the life of major mines, as well as reveal the next big deposits.
The CSIRO, along with key gold industry companies will partner in the $1.685 million quest, Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said.
Launching Pathways To High-Grade Ore: 3D Gradient Mapping Of Mineral Systems at Kalgoorlie-Boulder's historic Kanowna Belle gold mine, Marmion said the12-month research project had a significant upside for mining industry jobs.
"This is an ideal time to build on current gold sector activity, by using our world-leading science to target known gold-rich zones," Marmion said.
"Mining companies are helping sponsor the project because prolonging the life of proven operations is very cost-effective, especially when it comes to job security."
The Pathways project will analyse the earth's crust to develop 3D modelling of gold-bearing systems centred on important Eastern Goldfields geological faults, which host major existing and potential mine sites.
The State Government's Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is contributing $395,000, the main cash component of the project. Five gold producers are also contributing, with Kanowna Belle owner Northern Star Resources the major industry sponsor.
"These 3D models will guide exploration and mine expansion at sponsors' sites," Marmion said.
Dr John Walshe and Dr Adam Bath of the CSIRO's Mineral Resources Flagship will lead the research, building on their four previous Goldfields projects, which also received State Government funding.
"The Pathways project will start immediately and highlights the State Government's commitment to WA business and employment," Marmion said.
"Extending gold discoveries in the legendary Yilgarn Craton will help sustain our vital Goldfields communities.""
www.australianmining.com.au/news/3d-mapping-to-give-wa-gold-…
"The WA Government has launched a multi-million initiative to extend the life of major mines, as well as reveal the next big deposits.
The CSIRO, along with key gold industry companies will partner in the $1.685 million quest, Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said.
Launching Pathways To High-Grade Ore: 3D Gradient Mapping Of Mineral Systems at Kalgoorlie-Boulder's historic Kanowna Belle gold mine, Marmion said the12-month research project had a significant upside for mining industry jobs.
"This is an ideal time to build on current gold sector activity, by using our world-leading science to target known gold-rich zones," Marmion said.
"Mining companies are helping sponsor the project because prolonging the life of proven operations is very cost-effective, especially when it comes to job security."
The Pathways project will analyse the earth's crust to develop 3D modelling of gold-bearing systems centred on important Eastern Goldfields geological faults, which host major existing and potential mine sites.
The State Government's Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is contributing $395,000, the main cash component of the project. Five gold producers are also contributing, with Kanowna Belle owner Northern Star Resources the major industry sponsor.
"These 3D models will guide exploration and mine expansion at sponsors' sites," Marmion said.
Dr John Walshe and Dr Adam Bath of the CSIRO's Mineral Resources Flagship will lead the research, building on their four previous Goldfields projects, which also received State Government funding.
"The Pathways project will start immediately and highlights the State Government's commitment to WA business and employment," Marmion said.
"Extending gold discoveries in the legendary Yilgarn Craton will help sustain our vital Goldfields communities.""
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.809.469 von Popeye82 am 11.07.16 20:16:08
China continues coal crackdown
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"China’s ongoing five year plan to cut coal and steel production and address pollution will see it punish regional governments for failing to close coal mines and steel mills.
Earlier this year China announced its intention to institute a reduction in thermal coal consumption within the next five years in order to cut pollution levels, with the National People’s Congress (NPC) outlining plans to reduce thermal coal consumption by 160 million tonne.
China’s ongoing pollution and smog issues were the main focus of the NPC, with Chinese president Xi Jinping stating that the government will be increasing focus on the nation’s environmental standards and regulations.
“We are going to punish, with an iron hand, any violators who destroy ecology or the environment,” Xi stated at the time.
As part of this plan the country also announced it would lay-off close to two million workers in its coal and steel industry to help cut market oversupply.
An official at China’s human resources and social security ministry said the nation’s industries expect to cut around 1.8 million workers as it seeks to reduce capacity, and address the growing stockpiles in the country.
Provincial governments have been ordered to set capacity reduction targets this week, and submit phase-out plans by the end of this month, chair of the National Development and Reform Commission Xu Shaoshi said, according to Bloomberg.
Those that miss their targets will be “seriously punished,” Xu said.
The country is also predicted to ban new coal fired power stations, according to the AFR.
In its upcoming 13th Five Year Plan for the resources sector, China is forecast to ‘suspend’ construction of any new thermal coal power plants until 2018, after which the suspension will be reviewed, however it is unlikely to be lifted.
However the growing power demand is unlikely to be filled by renewable resources, with the Economic Information Daily stating there will a slowdown in wind and photovoltaic solar power support; instead the country will focus on hydropower and nuclear energy, stating their will be a moderate increase in the scale of operations."
China continues coal crackdown
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"China’s ongoing five year plan to cut coal and steel production and address pollution will see it punish regional governments for failing to close coal mines and steel mills.
Earlier this year China announced its intention to institute a reduction in thermal coal consumption within the next five years in order to cut pollution levels, with the National People’s Congress (NPC) outlining plans to reduce thermal coal consumption by 160 million tonne.
China’s ongoing pollution and smog issues were the main focus of the NPC, with Chinese president Xi Jinping stating that the government will be increasing focus on the nation’s environmental standards and regulations.
“We are going to punish, with an iron hand, any violators who destroy ecology or the environment,” Xi stated at the time.
As part of this plan the country also announced it would lay-off close to two million workers in its coal and steel industry to help cut market oversupply.
An official at China’s human resources and social security ministry said the nation’s industries expect to cut around 1.8 million workers as it seeks to reduce capacity, and address the growing stockpiles in the country.
Provincial governments have been ordered to set capacity reduction targets this week, and submit phase-out plans by the end of this month, chair of the National Development and Reform Commission Xu Shaoshi said, according to Bloomberg.
Those that miss their targets will be “seriously punished,” Xu said.
The country is also predicted to ban new coal fired power stations, according to the AFR.
In its upcoming 13th Five Year Plan for the resources sector, China is forecast to ‘suspend’ construction of any new thermal coal power plants until 2018, after which the suspension will be reviewed, however it is unlikely to be lifted.
However the growing power demand is unlikely to be filled by renewable resources, with the Economic Information Daily stating there will a slowdown in wind and photovoltaic solar power support; instead the country will focus on hydropower and nuclear energy, stating their will be a moderate increase in the scale of operations."
Crude report
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Gold price rally helps producers climb world’s top 25 mining companies list
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Million-dollar coin unveiled; Kimberley Treasure coin was struck by The Perth Mint from one kilogram of 99,99 per cent pure gold, +features an image of a red kangaroo, holding a 0,54 carat red gemstone between its front paws
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New drilling technology that ‘melts’ rock researched; MIT is researching new technology, that can ‘drill’ by using radio-frequency wave generators, to melt, or vaporise, hard rock
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-drilling-technology-mel…
http://news.mit.edu/2016/paul-woskov-explores-new-path-throu…
"MIT is researching new technology that can ‘drill’ by using radio-frequency wave generators to melt or vaporise hard rock.
Paul Woskov, a senior research engineer at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Centre (PSFC) is using gyrotrons, specialised radio frequency (RF) wave generators used in fusion research, as an alternative to traditional drilling, according to MIT News.
Millimetre RF waves can reportedly cut holes in rock by melting or vaporising them completely, and Woskov believes this method could increase penetration rates by more than ten times at significantly lower costs compared to mechanical rotary drilling systems, and allow miners to drill deeper.
Current drilling systems utilise mud, which is used to maintain hole pressure and remove excess cuttings, however it can only withstand pressures up to depths of nine kilometres.
“What if you could drill beyond this limit? What if you could drill over ten kilometers into the Earth’s crust?” Woskov asked, stating he believes gyrotron technology makes this theoretically possible.
“With a gyrotron, high-temperature physics will replace the mechanical functions of low-temperature mud, allowing drillers to extract rock matter through vaporisation or displace the melt through pressurisation,” MIT reports.
“Similarly, the high temperature melted rock will seal the walls of the borehole, and the high pressure from the increased temperature will prevent collapse. In principle, because an increase in temperature in a confined volume will always result in an increase in pressure over local pressure, drillers could maintain the stability of a borehole to greater depths than possible with drilling muds.”
Woskov went on to state that holes can be ‘drilled’ in different shapes in order to fit local conditions.
“Our beams don’t need to be round. Forces underground are anisotropic — not symmetrical, that is one reason holes collapse; but we can shape our beam to respond to local pressures.
“You can create an elliptical hole with the major axis corresponding to the anisotropy of the forces, essentially recovering the strength of a round hole in a symmetrical force field.”
Woskov’s research is also looking into how the technology can replace crushing and rock breaking on the surface, its applications in tunnelling, as well as its potential use in fracking as a replacement for pressurised water systems. "
researched; MIT is researching new technology, that can ‘drill’ by using radio-frequency wave generators, to melt, or vaporise, hard rockwww.australianmining.com.au/news/new-drilling-technology-mel…
http://news.mit.edu/2016/paul-woskov-explores-new-path-throu…
"MIT is researching new technology that can ‘drill’ by using radio-frequency wave generators to melt or vaporise hard rock.
Paul Woskov, a senior research engineer at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Centre (PSFC) is using gyrotrons, specialised radio frequency (RF) wave generators used in fusion research, as an alternative to traditional drilling, according to MIT News.
Millimetre RF waves can reportedly cut holes in rock by melting or vaporising them completely, and Woskov believes this method could increase penetration rates by more than ten times at significantly lower costs compared to mechanical rotary drilling systems, and allow miners to drill deeper.
Current drilling systems utilise mud, which is used to maintain hole pressure and remove excess cuttings, however it can only withstand pressures up to depths of nine kilometres.
“What if you could drill beyond this limit? What if you could drill over ten kilometers into the Earth’s crust?” Woskov asked, stating he believes gyrotron technology makes this theoretically possible.
“With a gyrotron, high-temperature physics will replace the mechanical functions of low-temperature mud, allowing drillers to extract rock matter through vaporisation or displace the melt through pressurisation,” MIT reports.
“Similarly, the high temperature melted rock will seal the walls of the borehole, and the high pressure from the increased temperature will prevent collapse. In principle, because an increase in temperature in a confined volume will always result in an increase in pressure over local pressure, drillers could maintain the stability of a borehole to greater depths than possible with drilling muds.”
Woskov went on to state that holes can be ‘drilled’ in different shapes in order to fit local conditions.
“Our beams don’t need to be round. Forces underground are anisotropic — not symmetrical, that is one reason holes collapse; but we can shape our beam to respond to local pressures.
“You can create an elliptical hole with the major axis corresponding to the anisotropy of the forces, essentially recovering the strength of a round hole in a symmetrical force field.”
Woskov’s research is also looking into how the technology can replace crushing and rock breaking on the surface, its applications in tunnelling, as well as its potential use in fracking as a replacement for pressurised water systems. "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.845.325 von Popeye82 am 15.07.16 23:13:28
- Paul Woskov, a senior research engineer at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), is using a gyrotron, a specialized radio-frequency (RF) wave generator developed for fusion research, to explore how millimeter RF waves can open holes through hard rock by melting or vaporizing it. Penetrating deep into hard rock is necessary to access virtually limitless geothermal energy resources, to mine precious metals or explore new options for nuclear waste storage.
The film clips show a granite sample being hit with a 28 GHz gyrotron beam of about 2 kW coming in from the top. In the first clip the beam is turned on and you see the rock glow start and increase in intensity. There are yellow flame-like flashes of plasma breakdown. In the second clip, the airflow down the waveguide with the beam is increased and there are no flashes of plasma. Preventing plasma breakdown in the path of the gyrotron beam improves the efficiency of heating the rock sample. -
- Paul Woskov, a senior research engineer at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), is using a gyrotron, a specialized radio-frequency (RF) wave generator developed for fusion research, to explore how millimeter RF waves can open holes through hard rock by melting or vaporizing it. Penetrating deep into hard rock is necessary to access virtually limitless geothermal energy resources, to mine precious metals or explore new options for nuclear waste storage.
The film clips show a granite sample being hit with a 28 GHz gyrotron beam of about 2 kW coming in from the top. In the first clip the beam is turned on and you see the rock glow start and increase in intensity. There are yellow flame-like flashes of plasma breakdown. In the second clip, the airflow down the waveguide with the beam is increased and there are no flashes of plasma. Preventing plasma breakdown in the path of the gyrotron beam improves the efficiency of heating the rock sample. -
China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus, @30 pct less than last year’s price; The China-Belarus contract comes months later than usual, with prices for the crop nutrient hovering around the lowest levels in a decade, due to excessive capacity and soft demand
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Researchers do hyperspectral surveys, to search for copper in Alaska; The U.S. Geological Survey is using a familiar exploration technology, to search for copper deposits in remote locations of Alaska
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"The U.S. Geological Survey is using a familiar exploration technology to search for copper deposits in remote locations of Alaska.
Starting in 2014, researchers with USGS began studying the remote eastern Alaskan Range where copper porphyry deposits are known to exist, using hyperspectral surveying. The technique employs aircraft equipped with instruments that emit light. When the light hits a material, some of the light is reflected back, allowing scientists to measure it with a spectrometer. The shape of the spectrum is like a fingerprint that reveals the chemical composition of the rocks.
“We wanted to push the application of the technology in jagged terrain that poses challenges for aiming and aligning sensors and other equipment," Raymond Kokaly, a research geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center in Denver, CO, and lead author on the study, told EOS, a site published by the American Geophysical Union that covers earth and space science news.
In Alaska the geophysicists were specifically searching for the mineral muscovite, which is known to be associated with copper porphyries.
"In collaboration with the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the National Park Service, the USGS is collecting and analyzing hyperspectral data with the goals of enhancing geologic mapping and developing methods to identify and characterize mineral deposits elsewhere in Alaska," reads a fact sheet of the program written by the team.
After two days of flying over the area, a total of 1,900 square kilometres, the team mapped locations where muscovite was present in various quantities. The locations were then compared to known copper deposits, looking for patterns in the wavelengths of light that had been reflected back to the instruments. They found the densest muscovite deposits correlated with the known porphyries.
Kokaly told EOS that if the technique proves reliable, they may use hyperspectral imaging to explore for other minerals including gold and silver. "
www.mining.com/researchers-hyperspectral-surveys-search-copp…
"The U.S. Geological Survey is using a familiar exploration technology to search for copper deposits in remote locations of Alaska.
Starting in 2014, researchers with USGS began studying the remote eastern Alaskan Range where copper porphyry deposits are known to exist, using hyperspectral surveying. The technique employs aircraft equipped with instruments that emit light. When the light hits a material, some of the light is reflected back, allowing scientists to measure it with a spectrometer. The shape of the spectrum is like a fingerprint that reveals the chemical composition of the rocks.
“We wanted to push the application of the technology in jagged terrain that poses challenges for aiming and aligning sensors and other equipment," Raymond Kokaly, a research geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center in Denver, CO, and lead author on the study, told EOS, a site published by the American Geophysical Union that covers earth and space science news.
In Alaska the geophysicists were specifically searching for the mineral muscovite, which is known to be associated with copper porphyries.
"In collaboration with the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the National Park Service, the USGS is collecting and analyzing hyperspectral data with the goals of enhancing geologic mapping and developing methods to identify and characterize mineral deposits elsewhere in Alaska," reads a fact sheet of the program written by the team.
After two days of flying over the area, a total of 1,900 square kilometres, the team mapped locations where muscovite was present in various quantities. The locations were then compared to known copper deposits, looking for patterns in the wavelengths of light that had been reflected back to the instruments. They found the densest muscovite deposits correlated with the known porphyries.
Kokaly told EOS that if the technique proves reliable, they may use hyperspectral imaging to explore for other minerals including gold and silver. "
Make China drop export duties on copper +other minerals: US to WTO; The Unites States is seeking the support of the World Trade Organization(WTO), in pressuring China to remove export duties on certain minerals, that give it an unfair trade advantage; Duties impose higher costs on U.S. manufacturers, +encourage companies to locate to China
www.mining.com/make-china-drop-export-duties-copper-minerals…
"The Unites States is seeking the support of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in pressuring China to remove export duties on certain minerals that give it an unfair trade advantage.
Saying that China agreed to remove duties ranging from 5% to 20% on antimony, cobalt, copper, graphite, lead, magnesia, talc, tantalum and tin when it joined the WTO 15 years ago, Washington filed a new WTO challenge against Beijing. The duties make the minerals cheaper in China and more expensive outside the country, thus promoting China's domestic industries at the expense of foreign ones, the argument by the United States goes.
However China disagrees, saying that keeping export duties on certain products " is consistent with WTO rules and in place as part of China’s efforts to step up environmental protection. China will resolve the dispute in accordance with the WTO dispute settlement system," China’s Commerce Ministry said in response to the U.S. complaint, the Wall Street Journal reports.
""We’re demanding that other countries abide by the letter and spirit of the international obligations they sign on to": Vice President Joe Biden"
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman suggested the duties impose higher costs on U.S. manufacturers and encourage companies to locate to China where they don't have to pay them.
"These duties are China's attempt to game the system so that raw materials are cheaper for their manufacturers and more expensive for ours," Froman said in a statement.
The 13th trade enforcement at the WTO by the Obama administration is likely to get political, with both presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton vowing to get tough on America's trade partners perceived to be cheating.
“We’re demanding that other countries abide by the letter and spirit of the international obligations they sign on to,” WSJ quotes Vice President Joe Biden saying Wednesday in a speech at the Port of San Diego. “I’m going to make sure we make no apologies for enforcing trade agreements." "
www.mining.com/make-china-drop-export-duties-copper-minerals…
"The Unites States is seeking the support of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in pressuring China to remove export duties on certain minerals that give it an unfair trade advantage.
Saying that China agreed to remove duties ranging from 5% to 20% on antimony, cobalt, copper, graphite, lead, magnesia, talc, tantalum and tin when it joined the WTO 15 years ago, Washington filed a new WTO challenge against Beijing. The duties make the minerals cheaper in China and more expensive outside the country, thus promoting China's domestic industries at the expense of foreign ones, the argument by the United States goes.
However China disagrees, saying that keeping export duties on certain products " is consistent with WTO rules and in place as part of China’s efforts to step up environmental protection. China will resolve the dispute in accordance with the WTO dispute settlement system," China’s Commerce Ministry said in response to the U.S. complaint, the Wall Street Journal reports.
""We’re demanding that other countries abide by the letter and spirit of the international obligations they sign on to": Vice President Joe Biden"
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman suggested the duties impose higher costs on U.S. manufacturers and encourage companies to locate to China where they don't have to pay them.
"These duties are China's attempt to game the system so that raw materials are cheaper for their manufacturers and more expensive for ours," Froman said in a statement.
The 13th trade enforcement at the WTO by the Obama administration is likely to get political, with both presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton vowing to get tough on America's trade partners perceived to be cheating.
“We’re demanding that other countries abide by the letter and spirit of the international obligations they sign on to,” WSJ quotes Vice President Joe Biden saying Wednesday in a speech at the Port of San Diego. “I’m going to make sure we make no apologies for enforcing trade agreements." "
Samsung rumoured to invest 1/2-a-billion in Chinese electric car company; Samsung Electronics(KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle(EV) technology, with a sizable investment into BYD Co.,(HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer
www.mining.com/samsung/?utm_source=digest-en-mining-160717&u…
"Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle (EV) technology with a sizable investment into BYD Co., (HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer.
The division of Samsung, one of the most important "chaebols", or conglomerates in South Korea, said investing in BYD, backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., (NYSE:BRK.A), is expected to bolster the South Korean company's semiconductor business for cars. Samsung Electronics is the largest maker of cellular phones and memory chips in the world.
Talks between the two companies have apparently been underway the last few days. Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday that Samsung Electronics is about to pull the trigger on a 3-billion yuan (US$450 million) investment in Shenzhen-based BYD for a 4% share of the company. However Samsung denies that report, saying that talks are still ongoing. BYD says the investment would most likely come in the form of a private placement.
"“It puts Samsung into the electric-vehicle subsystem supply chain for a key Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer""
According to Bloomberg the likely deal came about "…after [Samsung's] affiliate was among foreign battery makers left off a list of suppliers approved by China, where sales of electric vehicles are surging and the government has sped up construction of charging points. The talks with BYD also add to the global trend of technology companies and automakers collaborating as car buyers increasingly demand more advanced powertrains and features that improve connectivity and safety." Example of notable partnerships include the contributions of Korean battery manufacturer LG to the Chevy Bolt, and Panasonic's $1.6 billion investment in luxury EV car maker Tesla's $5-billion lithium-ion battery Gigafactory in Nevada.
“It puts Samsung into the electric-vehicle subsystem supply chain for a key Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer,” Bloomberg quotes Bill Russo, the managing director at Gao Feng Advisory Co., based in Shanghai. “BYD gets a technology innovation pipeline partner with a reputable brand.”
China passed the United States last year as the largest market for electric vehicles.
The news of a possible tie-up between Samsung Electronics and BYD comes amid another media report indicating that the group's construction division piled up at least $700 million in losses over the course of constructing one of the world's biggest iron ore mines -Roy Hill owned by Australian billionaire Gina Reinhart.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported last Thursday that Samsung C&T Corp. had high hopes for taking advantage of the commodities boom when it embarked on its first foray into mining – having been involved in some high-profile megaprojects including the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. Under terms of the $6-billion contract to build the mine, Samsung agreed to shoulder the risk for all cost over-runs and to pay penalties for not completing before the expected start of exports in August 2015. However according to WSJ, when the mine opened in December 2015, Samsung C&T "was embroiled in costly legal disputes with several subcontractors as well as Roy Hill."
Costly mistakes included hiring a less-experienced, small Australian firm to build the $1.1-billion processing plant, which would later become insolvent; a months-long delay in acquiring necessary conveyor belt components; hiring 1,500 new workers to make up for lost time; and having to defend itself against a lawsuit from a subcontractor over up to AUD$90 million in payments. Samsung C&T also fought with Roy Hill over construction timelines, with Roy Hill saying the South Korean company slowed construction to save costs, even though it was penalized AUD$2 million a day for missing deadlines. "
www.mining.com/samsung/?utm_source=digest-en-mining-160717&u…
"Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle (EV) technology with a sizable investment into BYD Co., (HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer.
The division of Samsung, one of the most important "chaebols", or conglomerates in South Korea, said investing in BYD, backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., (NYSE:BRK.A), is expected to bolster the South Korean company's semiconductor business for cars. Samsung Electronics is the largest maker of cellular phones and memory chips in the world.
Talks between the two companies have apparently been underway the last few days. Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday that Samsung Electronics is about to pull the trigger on a 3-billion yuan (US$450 million) investment in Shenzhen-based BYD for a 4% share of the company. However Samsung denies that report, saying that talks are still ongoing. BYD says the investment would most likely come in the form of a private placement.
"“It puts Samsung into the electric-vehicle subsystem supply chain for a key Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer""
According to Bloomberg the likely deal came about "…after [Samsung's] affiliate was among foreign battery makers left off a list of suppliers approved by China, where sales of electric vehicles are surging and the government has sped up construction of charging points. The talks with BYD also add to the global trend of technology companies and automakers collaborating as car buyers increasingly demand more advanced powertrains and features that improve connectivity and safety." Example of notable partnerships include the contributions of Korean battery manufacturer LG to the Chevy Bolt, and Panasonic's $1.6 billion investment in luxury EV car maker Tesla's $5-billion lithium-ion battery Gigafactory in Nevada.
“It puts Samsung into the electric-vehicle subsystem supply chain for a key Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer,” Bloomberg quotes Bill Russo, the managing director at Gao Feng Advisory Co., based in Shanghai. “BYD gets a technology innovation pipeline partner with a reputable brand.”
China passed the United States last year as the largest market for electric vehicles.
The news of a possible tie-up between Samsung Electronics and BYD comes amid another media report indicating that the group's construction division piled up at least $700 million in losses over the course of constructing one of the world's biggest iron ore mines -Roy Hill owned by Australian billionaire Gina Reinhart.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported last Thursday that Samsung C&T Corp. had high hopes for taking advantage of the commodities boom when it embarked on its first foray into mining – having been involved in some high-profile megaprojects including the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. Under terms of the $6-billion contract to build the mine, Samsung agreed to shoulder the risk for all cost over-runs and to pay penalties for not completing before the expected start of exports in August 2015. However according to WSJ, when the mine opened in December 2015, Samsung C&T "was embroiled in costly legal disputes with several subcontractors as well as Roy Hill."
Costly mistakes included hiring a less-experienced, small Australian firm to build the $1.1-billion processing plant, which would later become insolvent; a months-long delay in acquiring necessary conveyor belt components; hiring 1,500 new workers to make up for lost time; and having to defend itself against a lawsuit from a subcontractor over up to AUD$90 million in payments. Samsung C&T also fought with Roy Hill over construction timelines, with Roy Hill saying the South Korean company slowed construction to save costs, even though it was penalized AUD$2 million a day for missing deadlines. "
deep-pocketed buyers have been unable to find quality assets to pick up, even @the depths of the recent commodities downturn
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-x2-res…
"This past weekend, I discussed the problems facing big natural resource investment funds. Noting how deep-pocketed buyers have been unable to find quality assets to pick up, even at the depths of the recent commodities downturn.
And news over the weekend shows some other big observers are also watching these issues.
One of the funds I highlighted in my analysis was X2 Resources, run by former Xstrata head Mick Davis. An outfit that has raised $5.6 billion in funding, but has failed to complete a single deal in three years.
And now, some of X2’s biggest backers want their money back.
The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that commodity trader Noble Group is pulling out of X2. Withdrawing a $500 million commitment it gave as one of the original financiers of the fund.
At the same time, U.S. private equity firm TPG — also a founding investor of X2 — said it will not renew its $500 million commitment to the fund when it expires in the first quarter of 2017.
That makes a full $1 billion in cash fleeing this high-profile mining vehicle. Representing nearly 20% of X2’s capital.
And it will be interesting to see what happens with X2’s remaining investors — rumoured to include Abu Dhabi Investment Council and a number of Canadian pension funds. All of whom are surely feeling less secure now that the foundational investors are heading for the hills.
The withdrawal of Noble and TPG’s capital is also a critical sign of the times. Showing that big investors are losing their patience with mining “vulture” funds — in light of these firms’ near-complete inability to execute on asset purchases.
That could mean more withdrawals coming from X2 and similar funds. Which will make it interesting to see if some of these funds rush to do deals over the next several months — in order to use capital before it gets snatched away, and show that they’re getting more active in deploying money.
If so, the rest of 2016 could be an opportune time for project developers seeking funding — especially larger amounts, in the hundreds of millions or even billions. Watch for deals being announced in this space.
Here’s to getting off the pot,
Dave Forest"
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-x2-res…
"This past weekend, I discussed the problems facing big natural resource investment funds. Noting how deep-pocketed buyers have been unable to find quality assets to pick up, even at the depths of the recent commodities downturn.
And news over the weekend shows some other big observers are also watching these issues.
One of the funds I highlighted in my analysis was X2 Resources, run by former Xstrata head Mick Davis. An outfit that has raised $5.6 billion in funding, but has failed to complete a single deal in three years.
And now, some of X2’s biggest backers want their money back.
The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that commodity trader Noble Group is pulling out of X2. Withdrawing a $500 million commitment it gave as one of the original financiers of the fund.
At the same time, U.S. private equity firm TPG — also a founding investor of X2 — said it will not renew its $500 million commitment to the fund when it expires in the first quarter of 2017.
That makes a full $1 billion in cash fleeing this high-profile mining vehicle. Representing nearly 20% of X2’s capital.
And it will be interesting to see what happens with X2’s remaining investors — rumoured to include Abu Dhabi Investment Council and a number of Canadian pension funds. All of whom are surely feeling less secure now that the foundational investors are heading for the hills.
The withdrawal of Noble and TPG’s capital is also a critical sign of the times. Showing that big investors are losing their patience with mining “vulture” funds — in light of these firms’ near-complete inability to execute on asset purchases.
That could mean more withdrawals coming from X2 and similar funds. Which will make it interesting to see if some of these funds rush to do deals over the next several months — in order to use capital before it gets snatched away, and show that they’re getting more active in deploying money.
If so, the rest of 2016 could be an opportune time for project developers seeking funding — especially larger amounts, in the hundreds of millions or even billions. Watch for deals being announced in this space.
Here’s to getting off the pot,
Dave Forest"
Vatic Ventures, proposed acquisition
(auch wenn ich von dem Typen nicht soviel halte,)kommen auf meine (Potash)Watch,
hier werde ich mich noch einlesen
Potash in Asien interessiert mich spezieller,
hatte da(hingehend) mal AsianBAseMetals im VIsier,
wurde nichts draus,
jetzt noch FYI(.AX)
http://rockstone-research.com/images/PDF/Vatic1en.pdf?utm_so…
Largo makes historic vanadium flow battery partnership
www.mining.com/web/largo-makes-historic-vanadium-flow-batter…
www.mining.com/web/largo-makes-historic-vanadium-flow-batter…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.903.582 von Popeye82 am 24.07.16 21:00:32
www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future…
www.insidefutures.com/article/1699353/Rare%20Earths%20and%20…
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/thorium-may-chan…
www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future…
www.insidefutures.com/article/1699353/Rare%20Earths%20and%20…
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/thorium-may-chan…
www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2015/08/06/obamas-c…
- Harvard Business School 2015 Reunion presentation delivered by Joseph B. Lassiter, Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, and Ray Rothrock (MBA 1988), Partner Emeritus, Venrock; Chairman & CEO, RedSeal.
Today’s existing nuclear power alternatives as well as renewables are currently forecast by the EIA and IEA to be losing the race with fossil fuels worldwide and are expected to continue do so for the forecast future. A new suite of nuclear power alternatives that is capable of competing economically with fossil fuels (coal in Asia and natural gas in the United States) is needed, but time is of the essence if we want to keep cumulative, worldwide CO2 emissions from reaching what could well be threatening levels. -
- Harvard Business School 2015 Reunion presentation delivered by Joseph B. Lassiter, Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, and Ray Rothrock (MBA 1988), Partner Emeritus, Venrock; Chairman & CEO, RedSeal.
Today’s existing nuclear power alternatives as well as renewables are currently forecast by the EIA and IEA to be losing the race with fossil fuels worldwide and are expected to continue do so for the forecast future. A new suite of nuclear power alternatives that is capable of competing economically with fossil fuels (coal in Asia and natural gas in the United States) is needed, but time is of the essence if we want to keep cumulative, worldwide CO2 emissions from reaching what could well be threatening levels. -
AMG plans lithium entry, with $127/tonne concentrate production
http://benchmarkminerals.com/Blog/amg-plans-lithium-entry-wi…
"Critical mineral specialist Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (AMG), has announced plans to build a spodumene processing plant and chemical conversion facility for the production of lithium as a by-product from its Mibra tantalum mine in Brazil.
The project – which is scheduled to come online in Q1 2018 at an initial output of 90,000 tpa lithium concentrate, rising to 140,000 tpa – was given approval by the company’s board following years of exploratory work which culminated in the completion of prefeasibility study in March 2016.
The parent company of Graphit Kropfmühl, the Germany-based graphite processing specialist, is expecting to spend $50m to establish the operation and estimates production cost plus transport to be $206/tonne FOB and $127/tonne production costs alone.
“Following a number of years spent on preparatory activities, including the operation of a pilot plant at AMG’s Mibra mine in Brazil, we are delighted to announce our entrance into the lithium market,” said Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, CEO and Chairman of AMG.
AMG will be sourcing lithium from both ore and tailings and the average grade of both sources combined is 1.15% Li2O.
This prefeasibility was quickly followed by a scoping study to assess the conversion of the concentrate to lithium’s primary chemicals – carbonate and hydroxide.
AMG’s lithium resource analysis:
Successful test work has seen the company commission a prefeasibility study for the construction of a chemical conversion plant, targeting production of between 14,000 – 20,000 tpa (LCE).
While AMG did not specify its marketing plans, there are clear routes to market including the direct sale of concentrate to China, toll chemical processing or the direct production of lithium chemicals, the much tougher of all three options.
The move will see AMG further diversify its portfolio of critical minerals which includes silicon, tin and antimony, as well as other battery raw materials such as tantalum, silicon graphite, aluminium and vanadium.
The move comes amidst a backdrop of a growing deficit in lithium raw material supply.
New production from brine – the primary source of lithium chemicals – has been restricted in the Atacama desert for a number of reasons, while the industry’s only new comer, Orocobre in Argentina, has had difficulties reaching its nameplate capacity and recently saw Chairman James Callaway resign.
This at a time when double-digit demand increases from the battery sector look likely to continue out to 2020.
As a result, spodumene resources have become the most likely source of much-needed new raw material in the short-term, with a host of companies in Western Australia targeting near-term concentrate production which they can sell into Chinese conversion facilities.
The introduction of an established critical mineral major in AMG may, however, be a sign of more powerful disruption to the existing supply structure. It is a company that not only understands the private and sensitive nature of speciality minerals but is also willing to back that experience with investment. "
http://benchmarkminerals.com/Blog/amg-plans-lithium-entry-wi…
"Critical mineral specialist Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (AMG), has announced plans to build a spodumene processing plant and chemical conversion facility for the production of lithium as a by-product from its Mibra tantalum mine in Brazil.
The project – which is scheduled to come online in Q1 2018 at an initial output of 90,000 tpa lithium concentrate, rising to 140,000 tpa – was given approval by the company’s board following years of exploratory work which culminated in the completion of prefeasibility study in March 2016.
The parent company of Graphit Kropfmühl, the Germany-based graphite processing specialist, is expecting to spend $50m to establish the operation and estimates production cost plus transport to be $206/tonne FOB and $127/tonne production costs alone.
“Following a number of years spent on preparatory activities, including the operation of a pilot plant at AMG’s Mibra mine in Brazil, we are delighted to announce our entrance into the lithium market,” said Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, CEO and Chairman of AMG.
AMG will be sourcing lithium from both ore and tailings and the average grade of both sources combined is 1.15% Li2O.
This prefeasibility was quickly followed by a scoping study to assess the conversion of the concentrate to lithium’s primary chemicals – carbonate and hydroxide.
AMG’s lithium resource analysis:
Successful test work has seen the company commission a prefeasibility study for the construction of a chemical conversion plant, targeting production of between 14,000 – 20,000 tpa (LCE).
While AMG did not specify its marketing plans, there are clear routes to market including the direct sale of concentrate to China, toll chemical processing or the direct production of lithium chemicals, the much tougher of all three options.
The move will see AMG further diversify its portfolio of critical minerals which includes silicon, tin and antimony, as well as other battery raw materials such as tantalum, silicon graphite, aluminium and vanadium.
The move comes amidst a backdrop of a growing deficit in lithium raw material supply.
New production from brine – the primary source of lithium chemicals – has been restricted in the Atacama desert for a number of reasons, while the industry’s only new comer, Orocobre in Argentina, has had difficulties reaching its nameplate capacity and recently saw Chairman James Callaway resign.
This at a time when double-digit demand increases from the battery sector look likely to continue out to 2020.
As a result, spodumene resources have become the most likely source of much-needed new raw material in the short-term, with a host of companies in Western Australia targeting near-term concentrate production which they can sell into Chinese conversion facilities.
The introduction of an established critical mineral major in AMG may, however, be a sign of more powerful disruption to the existing supply structure. It is a company that not only understands the private and sensitive nature of speciality minerals but is also willing to back that experience with investment. "
Kazatomprom +Uranium One implement new in-situ leach mining method; Kazakhstan's atomic company Kazatomprom +Moscow-based Rosatom's Uranium One have developed a new method, designed for increasing efficiency of wells productivity in uranium in-situ leach(ISL) mining
www.mining-technology.com/news/newskazatomprom-and-uranium-o…
"Kazakhstan's atomic company Kazatomprom and Moscow-based Rosatom's Uranium One have developed a new method designed for increasing efficiency of wells productivity in uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining.
The new method has been developed in the framework of implementation of the plan of action for ISL process optimisation, as well as cost reduction.
The approach will cover production wells repair and flow-rates restoration, as well as adding ammonium bifluoride to the conditioning agent.
During this process, porous space will be cleaned and new channels would be created in ore-bearing sediments for leaching solutions flows.
"We have a cost-effective technology with no alternative for ‘heavy’ wells flow-rates recovery."
Furthermore, the ISL process allows increasing operating well flow-rates, restoring non-operating wells, in addition to redoubling the overhaul cycle of period wells.
Uranium One chief geotechnical engineer Mikhail Pershin said: “During the wells’ operation, we usually observe a fall in their flow-rate productivity, resulting from salts and clays build-up, and conventional methods for their restoration do not guarantee the desired results.
“We suggested to apply for uranium ISL mining the technology of the wells’ flow-rate increase used in the oil industry.
“As a result, we have a cost-effective technology with no alternative for ‘heavy’ wells flow-rates recovery that should be redrilled in an alternative way.”
Initially, the approach was tested at the Zarechnoye and Kharasan mines. After the testing was completed, the wells’ flow-rate was recovered up to the initial values.
Later on, the new method was used by Kazatomprom, NAC JSC and Uranium One joint mines. "
www.mining-technology.com/news/newskazatomprom-and-uranium-o…
"Kazakhstan's atomic company Kazatomprom and Moscow-based Rosatom's Uranium One have developed a new method designed for increasing efficiency of wells productivity in uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining.
The new method has been developed in the framework of implementation of the plan of action for ISL process optimisation, as well as cost reduction.
The approach will cover production wells repair and flow-rates restoration, as well as adding ammonium bifluoride to the conditioning agent.
During this process, porous space will be cleaned and new channels would be created in ore-bearing sediments for leaching solutions flows.
"We have a cost-effective technology with no alternative for ‘heavy’ wells flow-rates recovery."
Furthermore, the ISL process allows increasing operating well flow-rates, restoring non-operating wells, in addition to redoubling the overhaul cycle of period wells.
Uranium One chief geotechnical engineer Mikhail Pershin said: “During the wells’ operation, we usually observe a fall in their flow-rate productivity, resulting from salts and clays build-up, and conventional methods for their restoration do not guarantee the desired results.
“We suggested to apply for uranium ISL mining the technology of the wells’ flow-rate increase used in the oil industry.
“As a result, we have a cost-effective technology with no alternative for ‘heavy’ wells flow-rates recovery that should be redrilled in an alternative way.”
Initially, the approach was tested at the Zarechnoye and Kharasan mines. After the testing was completed, the wells’ flow-rate was recovered up to the initial values.
Later on, the new method was used by Kazatomprom, NAC JSC and Uranium One joint mines. "
Peru losing its battle, against illegal gold mining
- In July last year, armed police swooped in to Peru’s Amazon basin, burning down an entire town that was home to a vast illegal gold operation. -
www.mining.com/peru-losing-its-battle-against-illegal-gold-m…
Rod B • 14 minutes ago
When you look at the image above, one has to wonder where is society going? The militarized government is attacking its own people, burning it towns, trying to put 100,000 hard working people and all those that feed, house, supply them out of business! And for what?
If the miners were not mining in the jungle, where would they be? Where would they go? What would they do? Well, I guess they could clear some land and build a house to live in; they could clear some more land and raise some food to eat; they could clear some more land and raise some cattle; then they could clears some more land to make a road to market; and they could yet clear some more land so they raise a few more crops and more cattle to make a living.
Next thing you know, the militarized government will invade the farmers for CH4 emissions.
People who live in the cities do much more damage to the environment than miners do. If you add it up, as I have done, you will find that the total area of Wal-Mart + Home Depot + Sam's Club parking lots and building footprints aggregate 157 square miles of land in the US. That number is easily doubled if you add to it the surface area of the roads constructed to access these facilities. Add to that the disturbance for all the McDonnalds, Burger King, Sears, Best Buys, and hospitals....now we're talking mega-disturbance. Ooopps! Almost forgot to mention all that CO2 and CO emissions from the shoppers.
Makes the mining scene look like a walk in the park.
- In July last year, armed police swooped in to Peru’s Amazon basin, burning down an entire town that was home to a vast illegal gold operation. -
www.mining.com/peru-losing-its-battle-against-illegal-gold-m…
Rod B • 14 minutes ago
When you look at the image above, one has to wonder where is society going? The militarized government is attacking its own people, burning it towns, trying to put 100,000 hard working people and all those that feed, house, supply them out of business! And for what?
If the miners were not mining in the jungle, where would they be? Where would they go? What would they do? Well, I guess they could clear some land and build a house to live in; they could clear some more land and raise some food to eat; they could clear some more land and raise some cattle; then they could clears some more land to make a road to market; and they could yet clear some more land so they raise a few more crops and more cattle to make a living.
Next thing you know, the militarized government will invade the farmers for CH4 emissions.
People who live in the cities do much more damage to the environment than miners do. If you add it up, as I have done, you will find that the total area of Wal-Mart + Home Depot + Sam's Club parking lots and building footprints aggregate 157 square miles of land in the US. That number is easily doubled if you add to it the surface area of the roads constructed to access these facilities. Add to that the disturbance for all the McDonnalds, Burger King, Sears, Best Buys, and hospitals....now we're talking mega-disturbance. Ooopps! Almost forgot to mention all that CO2 and CO emissions from the shoppers.
Makes the mining scene look like a walk in the park.
- In this interview, we speak with Executive Director and Secretary, Mike DiRienzo of the Silver Institute.
We speak on various topics about Silver including what is Silver? why invest in Silver? Fascinating uses of Silver you didn't know and much more....
http://www.silverinstitute.org/site/ -
5 redflags, in mining
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-govern…
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-govern…
Clinton talks up clean coal, says she can bring steel jobs back to PA; Fresh off a bounce in the polls, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is promising to revitalize Pennsylvania communities, hurt by a downturn in the coal +steel industries
www.mining.com/clinton-talks-up-clean-coal-says-she-will-bri…
www.mining.com/clinton-talks-up-clean-coal-says-she-will-bri…
New global mining code developed; A new mining code has been launched by the World Initiative of Mining Lawyers(WIOML), to aid countries in both attracting investment +securing benefits for their own economies
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-global-mining-code-deve…
"A new mining code has been launched by the World Initiative of Mining Lawyers (WIOML) to aid countries in both attracting investment and securing benefits for their own economies.
“The code provides a good starting point for countries without a code in place yet,” Andrew van Zyl, a partner and principal consultant at consulting engineers and scientists, SRK Consulting said, according to IM Mining.
“It also provides a useful benchmark against which a country could compare its existing code.”
Aspects of the code include licence allocation, work-it-or-lose-it, the right to mine, and social licences.
“Clearly, the transparent awarding of exploration licences is a key starting point for any national effort to promote mineral development,” van Zyl said.
He went on to say under the code miners should be given longer lead times for exploration, raising the potential of making economically viable discoveries – given that the average period for economic discovery is around eight years – followed by right to mine permissions, based on objective criteria free of discretion.
“So this should be done on an objective basis with free and open access – although there may be circumstances under which tendering could be considered.”
Van Zyl added that in the current investment strained market, clearer and more reasonable codes will aid in attracting investors, and should be used to build a constructive collaboration with mining stakeholders.
“There is little appetite or ability right now to raise the billions of dollars needed to develop large mining projects,” he said.
“But there is the time to invest much smaller amounts in the vital but neglected process of forging agreement and trust between miners, governments, communities, NGOs and other interested parties.”
“When it comes to stakeholder engagement, miners have traditionally found themselves between the proverbial rock and hard place,” Deloitte explained.
“Reconciling the often competing needs of government, local communities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), employees, and regulators – whilst still delivering return on shareholder investment – has become a balancing act of huge proportions.”
Researchers found that mining projects with expenditures of between US$3 billion to US$5 billion can incur weekly losses of roughly US$20 million due to delayed production caused by community opposition, according to Rachel Davis and Daniel Franks’ Harvard Kennedy School report, Costs of Company-Community Conflict in the Extractive Sector.
“Too many projects are rushed into construction when commodity prices are buoyant, and are consequently hampered by a lack of local buy-in and insufficient clarity about each player’s respective roles, responsibilities and benefits,” van Zyl said.
“In many cases, the process becomes fraught with mistrust and brinkmanship, which delays or even threatens the project altogether.”
He went on to state: “It is vital for mining companies to take the initiative in setting up these meaningful discussions, rather than waiting for governments to impose solutions that may not be as effective,” he said.
“There is a danger that the industry is perceived as often being on the back foot and reacting defensively to the demands of other parties; goal-driven communication between these groups will help ease that perception.”
The code was launched at the recent WIOML conference. "
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-global-mining-code-deve…
"A new mining code has been launched by the World Initiative of Mining Lawyers (WIOML) to aid countries in both attracting investment and securing benefits for their own economies.
“The code provides a good starting point for countries without a code in place yet,” Andrew van Zyl, a partner and principal consultant at consulting engineers and scientists, SRK Consulting said, according to IM Mining.
“It also provides a useful benchmark against which a country could compare its existing code.”
Aspects of the code include licence allocation, work-it-or-lose-it, the right to mine, and social licences.
“Clearly, the transparent awarding of exploration licences is a key starting point for any national effort to promote mineral development,” van Zyl said.
He went on to say under the code miners should be given longer lead times for exploration, raising the potential of making economically viable discoveries – given that the average period for economic discovery is around eight years – followed by right to mine permissions, based on objective criteria free of discretion.
“So this should be done on an objective basis with free and open access – although there may be circumstances under which tendering could be considered.”
Van Zyl added that in the current investment strained market, clearer and more reasonable codes will aid in attracting investors, and should be used to build a constructive collaboration with mining stakeholders.
“There is little appetite or ability right now to raise the billions of dollars needed to develop large mining projects,” he said.
“But there is the time to invest much smaller amounts in the vital but neglected process of forging agreement and trust between miners, governments, communities, NGOs and other interested parties.”
“When it comes to stakeholder engagement, miners have traditionally found themselves between the proverbial rock and hard place,” Deloitte explained.
“Reconciling the often competing needs of government, local communities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), employees, and regulators – whilst still delivering return on shareholder investment – has become a balancing act of huge proportions.”
Researchers found that mining projects with expenditures of between US$3 billion to US$5 billion can incur weekly losses of roughly US$20 million due to delayed production caused by community opposition, according to Rachel Davis and Daniel Franks’ Harvard Kennedy School report, Costs of Company-Community Conflict in the Extractive Sector.
“Too many projects are rushed into construction when commodity prices are buoyant, and are consequently hampered by a lack of local buy-in and insufficient clarity about each player’s respective roles, responsibilities and benefits,” van Zyl said.
“In many cases, the process becomes fraught with mistrust and brinkmanship, which delays or even threatens the project altogether.”
He went on to state: “It is vital for mining companies to take the initiative in setting up these meaningful discussions, rather than waiting for governments to impose solutions that may not be as effective,” he said.
“There is a danger that the industry is perceived as often being on the back foot and reacting defensively to the demands of other parties; goal-driven communication between these groups will help ease that perception.”
The code was launched at the recent WIOML conference. "
Oil In Freefall, On Bearish News From OPEC
http://oilprice.com/newsletters/free/opintel02082016
http://oilprice.com/newsletters/free/opintel02082016
Gold price highest in nearly two-and-a-half years
www.mining.com/gold-price-jumps-highest-since-march-2014/?ut…
www.mining.com/gold-price-jumps-highest-since-march-2014/?ut…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.981.483 von Popeye82 am 03.08.16 15:23:26
www.mining.com/platinum-palladium-price-exploded-in-july/?ut…
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Production to begin, @world’s largest, new, diamond mine
www.australianmining.com.au/news/production-begin-worlds-lar…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/production-begin-worlds-lar…
In Dieser Ausgabe Cover Article "How to Prepare for the Next Uranium Boom",
und ein Artikel "Extreme Mining", The mining companies going where no one has gone before
https://masterinvestor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mast…
und ein Artikel "Extreme Mining", The mining companies going where no one has gone before
https://masterinvestor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mast…
Hallo zusammen frage kennt jemand scandium und welche aktien gibt , danke.
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.013.022 von Montekaolino am 08.08.16 14:35:27
mir bekannt sind auf jeden Fall
- Clean Teq Holdings
- Scandium International Mining
- evt. Niocorp((pot)Beiprodukt)
- Platina Resources
Gibt sicher noch paar mehr, (v.a.)mit Beiprodukten.
Sumitomo hat soweit ich mich erinnere auch so Mega Beiproduktprojekt in Consideration.
mir bekannt sind auf jeden Fall
- Clean Teq Holdings
- Scandium International Mining
- evt. Niocorp((pot)Beiprodukt)
- Platina Resources
Gibt sicher noch paar mehr, (v.a.)mit Beiprodukten.
Sumitomo hat soweit ich mich erinnere auch so Mega Beiproduktprojekt in Consideration.
Australian scientists to develop new processing methods for miners
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-scientists-to-…
"Scientists at Flinders University in South Australia are developing new processing methods to help miners eliminate widespread environmental damage caused by toxic chemicals and acid leaching.
The series of lab-based experiments help to extract valuable minerals from ore using environmentally friendly microbes such as bacteria commonly found on mine locations.
Flinders University associate professor Sarah Harmer said: “We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc.
“This has the potential to be scaled up to one day replace toxic chemicals such as cyanide and xanthates now used to separate the minerals from ore in the early froth flotation phase of processing.”
"We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc."
During the process, waste rock and chemicals left behind will be saved in large tailing dams.
Harmer’s team at Flinders School of Chemical and Physical Sciences has used x-ray imaging and micro-spectroscopic methods at synchrotrons overseas to study the distribution of chemical species responsible for the attachment of bacteria and minerals’ separation.
Extreme light beams of the Australian Synchotron and synchrotrons were also used to identify the chemical mechanisms of bioleaching of chalcopyrite, or copper ore, with the help of soft and hard x-ray spectroscopies.
Harmer further added: “The capability for microscale spectroscopic analysis of materials while in liquid under controlled electro-chemical conditions is helping to confirm which bacteria attach to specific mineral surfaces for the application of mineral leaching and separation of minerals without the use of toxic chemicals.”
Mining companies are expected to scale up the small-scale experiments in trials in order to extract ores sustainably.
This will reduce the toxicity of tailing dams on mine sites, as well as challenges of environmental remediation of mine sites worldwide. "
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-scientists-to-…
"Scientists at Flinders University in South Australia are developing new processing methods to help miners eliminate widespread environmental damage caused by toxic chemicals and acid leaching.
The series of lab-based experiments help to extract valuable minerals from ore using environmentally friendly microbes such as bacteria commonly found on mine locations.
Flinders University associate professor Sarah Harmer said: “We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc.
“This has the potential to be scaled up to one day replace toxic chemicals such as cyanide and xanthates now used to separate the minerals from ore in the early froth flotation phase of processing.”
"We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc."
During the process, waste rock and chemicals left behind will be saved in large tailing dams.
Harmer’s team at Flinders School of Chemical and Physical Sciences has used x-ray imaging and micro-spectroscopic methods at synchrotrons overseas to study the distribution of chemical species responsible for the attachment of bacteria and minerals’ separation.
Extreme light beams of the Australian Synchotron and synchrotrons were also used to identify the chemical mechanisms of bioleaching of chalcopyrite, or copper ore, with the help of soft and hard x-ray spectroscopies.
Harmer further added: “The capability for microscale spectroscopic analysis of materials while in liquid under controlled electro-chemical conditions is helping to confirm which bacteria attach to specific mineral surfaces for the application of mineral leaching and separation of minerals without the use of toxic chemicals.”
Mining companies are expected to scale up the small-scale experiments in trials in order to extract ores sustainably.
This will reduce the toxicity of tailing dams on mine sites, as well as challenges of environmental remediation of mine sites worldwide. "
www.mining.com/chinas-war-on-coal-keeps-fuelling-prices-reco…
"Despite grim outlooks and US-led global efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the coal industry is experiencing an unexpected but welcome windfall with prices for the commodity soaring more than 30% in the last four months.
Paradoxically, China — one of coal’s most recent and active enemies, but also its main producer and consumer — has been the main force behind the price surge. In the last seven months, Beijing has been shutting down mines and forcing production cutbacks to curb oversupply and air pollution issues. The government has also halted the approval of new coal mines until at least 2019, eliminated about 560 million tonnes of coal production capacity and closed 7,250 coal mines in the last five years.
The measures have sent production tumbling 14% to 809.3 million tonnes in the second quarter of this year, according to the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group data, quoted by WSJ.com. Official data show imports rising 17% year-over-year to just under 60 million tonnes in the same period.
The restrictions have also sent China’s coal output numbers nose-diving. On Monday, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said coal production fell 9.7% year on year to reach 1.63 billion tonnes in the first half of 2016, widening from a 5.8% drop recorded in the same period last year, Xinhua reported.
Globally, thermal coal production has been decreasing for over a year as the collapse in prices has forced companies to place new projects and expansions plans in the backburner.
More recently, heavy rainfall hit supplies from Indonesia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, deepening the impact of China’s measures. A weaker US dollar and the oil price, which has almost doubled from its January low, have also contributed to coal’s recovery.
Benchmark prices for thermal coal in both Asia and Europe have risen by more than a third since April, while the price of steelmaking coal is up 20% since May. However, they still remain far from their 2011 highs of $140 and $160 per tonne respectively.
Beyond this summer’s rebound, analysts from Wood Mackenzie, Morgan Stanley and Macquarie, among others, insist that coal’s long-term grim future remains unchanged with prices set to remain low as consumption keeps falling.
China’s coal use dropped 3.7% in 2015, and 2.9% the previous year, according to data from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). For some, such as Lord Nicholas Stern, a climate economist at the London School of Economics, the sustained decline indicates that China’s coal use has already peaked. In a paper published earlier this year in the Nature Geoscience journal, he argues that, as a result, the country’s total carbon emissions will start falling before 2025, well ahead of its official target date of 2030.
As coal use declines, clean electricity in China is increasing rapidly with solar power up 28% in the first half of 2016, nuclear up 25% and wind and hydropower both up 13%. But challenges remain, including connecting new windfarms to the grid. China’s Renewable Energy Industries Association says that 15% of the wind power produced in the country in 2015 was wasted. "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 52.957.432 von Popeye82 am 31.07.16 21:03:51
www.mining.com/manila-targets-gold-miners-latest-crackdown/?…
www.mining.com/manila-targets-gold-miners-latest-crackdown/?…
Ich denke diese ganzen Bioprozesse werden mit der Zeit noch sehr verstärkt Eingang in (auch)die Miningindustrie finden
Bacteria mineral extraction project could be a win for miners, +the environment; Using bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals, such as cyanide, in the mining industry
www.mining.com/web/bacteria-mineral-extraction-project-win-m…
"USING bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals such as cyanide in the mining industry.
Scientists at Flinders University in South Australia are developing a growing line-up of lab-based experiments to extract valuable minerals from ore using environmentally friendly microbes commonly found on mine locations.
Associate Professor Sarah Harmer said the next stage of the new technique called bio-flotation would involve scaling up to larger and more complicated experiments.
“We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc,” she said.
“At the moment we’re mixing together pure minerals of known quantities and purity and studying the effects."
Associate Professor Harmer said making the technology cost effective on a large scale for commercial use in the mining industry would be crucial.
“That’s what has really slowed the adaption of using microbes and different types of bacteria for minerals processing. They’ve only been done on a small scale in the past due to the cost,” she said.
“It’s what they (mining companies) consider blue sky research so we need to upscale a little bit more before we actually do it together and that’s the next step.
“This has the potential to be scaled up to one day replace toxic chemicals such as cyanide and xanthates now used to separate the minerals from ore in the early froth flotation phase of processing.”
Toxic byproducts from mining and ore processing continue to plague the mining industry – and the environment.
Every year large volumes of heavy metals and toxic chemicals leach into soil, groundwater and rivers from mining company operations.
For the first time, Associate Professor Harmer’s team at Flinders School of Chemical and Physical Sciences has used high-tech x-ray imaging and micro-spectroscopic methods at synchrotrons overseas to study the distribution of chemical species responsible for the selective attachment of bacteria and the separation of minerals.
They also have used the extreme light beams of the Australian Synchotron and synchrotrons overseas to identify the chemical mechanisms of bioleaching of chalcopyrite, or copper ore, using soft and hard x-ray spectroscopies.
South Australia’s capital Adelaide has three long-standing public universities, Flinders University, University of South Australia, and the University of Adelaide, each of which are consistently rated highly in the international higher education rankings. "
Bacteria mineral extraction project could be a win for miners, +the environment; Using bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals, such as cyanide, in the mining industry
www.mining.com/web/bacteria-mineral-extraction-project-win-m…
"USING bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals such as cyanide in the mining industry.
Scientists at Flinders University in South Australia are developing a growing line-up of lab-based experiments to extract valuable minerals from ore using environmentally friendly microbes commonly found on mine locations.
Associate Professor Sarah Harmer said the next stage of the new technique called bio-flotation would involve scaling up to larger and more complicated experiments.
“We’re making real progress in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc,” she said.
“At the moment we’re mixing together pure minerals of known quantities and purity and studying the effects."
Associate Professor Harmer said making the technology cost effective on a large scale for commercial use in the mining industry would be crucial.
“That’s what has really slowed the adaption of using microbes and different types of bacteria for minerals processing. They’ve only been done on a small scale in the past due to the cost,” she said.
“It’s what they (mining companies) consider blue sky research so we need to upscale a little bit more before we actually do it together and that’s the next step.
“This has the potential to be scaled up to one day replace toxic chemicals such as cyanide and xanthates now used to separate the minerals from ore in the early froth flotation phase of processing.”
Toxic byproducts from mining and ore processing continue to plague the mining industry – and the environment.
Every year large volumes of heavy metals and toxic chemicals leach into soil, groundwater and rivers from mining company operations.
For the first time, Associate Professor Harmer’s team at Flinders School of Chemical and Physical Sciences has used high-tech x-ray imaging and micro-spectroscopic methods at synchrotrons overseas to study the distribution of chemical species responsible for the selective attachment of bacteria and the separation of minerals.
They also have used the extreme light beams of the Australian Synchotron and synchrotrons overseas to identify the chemical mechanisms of bioleaching of chalcopyrite, or copper ore, using soft and hard x-ray spectroscopies.
South Australia’s capital Adelaide has three long-standing public universities, Flinders University, University of South Australia, and the University of Adelaide, each of which are consistently rated highly in the international higher education rankings. "
Man-made materials found to occur in nature
- Individual crystals of synthetic zhemchuzhnikovite, McGill University. Image: Science Daily -
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805154936.htm?utm_s…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/man-made-materials-found-oc…
http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/8/e1600621
"Scientists in Canada and Russia have discovered rare minerals found in Siberian coal mines have similar structures to man-made metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
MOFs – a class of porous solids – were developed during the 1990s and are one of the hottest new materials, with applications in gas storage and purification.
However, these have now been found in nature in the rare minerals stepanovite and zhemchuzhnikovite.
Associate chemistry professor at Montreal’s McGill University, Tomislav Friščić, said the discovery alters the view that the materials are “solely artificial, ‘designer’ solids”, according to a report by Science Daily.
“This raises the possibility that there might be other, more abundant, MOF minerals out there,” he said.
Friščić first encountered the rare minerals in a Canadian mineralogy journal six years ago. The minerals were discovered between the 1940s and 60s in Russia, with the basic parameters of their structures and their chemical composition leading Friščić to believe they could have the same structure as man-made MOFs.
He then began searching for samples of the minerals, contacting two leading Russian mineralogists professor Igor Pekov from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Saint Petersburg State University professor, Sergey Krivovichev, who were able to get the original samples – found several decades before in a coal mine under the Serbian permafrost.
The professors also determined the minerals’ crystal structure, confirming their similarity to MOFs.
Their structure is akin to the the MOFs’ honeycomb-like structure, but not characteristic of the current types of MOFs which are mainly used to capture waste carbon dioxide or in hydrogen fuelled cars.
The scientists are now expanding their research and looking at finding whether other minerals have structures that allow them to be used in drug delivery or hydrogen storage. "
- Individual crystals of synthetic zhemchuzhnikovite, McGill University. Image: Science Daily -
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805154936.htm?utm_s…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/man-made-materials-found-oc…
http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/8/e1600621
"Scientists in Canada and Russia have discovered rare minerals found in Siberian coal mines have similar structures to man-made metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
MOFs – a class of porous solids – were developed during the 1990s and are one of the hottest new materials, with applications in gas storage and purification.
However, these have now been found in nature in the rare minerals stepanovite and zhemchuzhnikovite.
Associate chemistry professor at Montreal’s McGill University, Tomislav Friščić, said the discovery alters the view that the materials are “solely artificial, ‘designer’ solids”, according to a report by Science Daily.
“This raises the possibility that there might be other, more abundant, MOF minerals out there,” he said.
Friščić first encountered the rare minerals in a Canadian mineralogy journal six years ago. The minerals were discovered between the 1940s and 60s in Russia, with the basic parameters of their structures and their chemical composition leading Friščić to believe they could have the same structure as man-made MOFs.
He then began searching for samples of the minerals, contacting two leading Russian mineralogists professor Igor Pekov from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Saint Petersburg State University professor, Sergey Krivovichev, who were able to get the original samples – found several decades before in a coal mine under the Serbian permafrost.
The professors also determined the minerals’ crystal structure, confirming their similarity to MOFs.
Their structure is akin to the the MOFs’ honeycomb-like structure, but not characteristic of the current types of MOFs which are mainly used to capture waste carbon dioxide or in hydrogen fuelled cars.
The scientists are now expanding their research and looking at finding whether other minerals have structures that allow them to be used in drug delivery or hydrogen storage. "
Carnegie Robotics +Mine Visions to increase mining sector productivity
www.mining-technology.com/news/newscarnegie-robotics-and-min…
www.mining-technology.com/news/newscarnegie-robotics-and-min…
Investment demand for gold jumps, to all-time high; In late trade in New York on Wed gold edged higher, to exchange hands @$1,352 an ounce. Last week gold closed @a two-year high, +year to date the metal is up 27%, or nearly $300 an ounce. A new study shows the rally –the best 1st half performance since '80's banner, year when the inflation-adjust gold price topped $2,000/ounce – has been almost entirely driven by investors in physical gold-backed exchange traded funds
- Image: Generation Grundeinkommen -
www.mining.com/investment-demand-gold-jumps-time-high/?utm_s…
- Image: Generation Grundeinkommen -
www.mining.com/investment-demand-gold-jumps-time-high/?utm_s…
BHP Billiton opens new app development hub
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-billiton-opens-new-app-…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-billiton-opens-new-app-…
werde ich evt. mal ein paar mehr Zeilen zu lesen,
grades sind sehr stark
www.mining.com/historic-cornwall-tin-mine-re-open-2018/?utm_…
grades sind sehr stark
www.mining.com/historic-cornwall-tin-mine-re-open-2018/?utm_…
- Brent Cook is an independent exploration analyst with 30 years of experience in both property economics and geology evaluations. Brent received a BSc in geology from Utah State University in 1978. As a seasoned geologist, Brent's knowledge spans all areas of the mining business from the conceptual stage through to detailed technical and financial modeling related to mine development and production. He has worked in over 60 countries and in virtually all geological environments, analyzing and providing commentary on proposed mine sites (Description from Mr. Cook’s website: www.ExplorationInsights.com)
In this Wall Street View, our host caught up with Brent Cook, Editor/Geologist of Exploration Insights at the Sprott Natural Resource Symposium 2016 in Vancouver, BC, and they discuss the following topics:
- What he discussed at the Sprott conference
- Update on what’s happening in the Junior Resource sector
- Discusses early-stage companies with quality new discoveries
- Locations of new deposits Brent and team have been looking at
- On considering “high-grade” – what that means
- Economic feasibility of junior resource deposits
- Importance of management
- What is the “Majors” (large cap mining co’s) strategy currently?
- What to look for in junior mining today
- Overview of Exploration Insights newsletter
For more information about Brent Cook and Exploration Insights, please visit: www.ExplorationInsights.com -
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.055.430 von Popeye82 am 14.08.16 01:10:40
- Cecil Musgrave informs us it is possible to make long term projections in the uranium sector. He is a big proponent of nuclear energy for environmental and safety reasons.
Uranium is incredibly cost effective as fuel, the cost of the fuel is trivial compared to the capital and running costs of the plant. Contrary to popular belief there are more reactors open today than before Fukishima. The number of reactors will double in the next decade while the supply of uranium is dropping, though sentiment is still negative. He also gives us detailed analysis of the top uranium energy companies.
Cecil Musgrave is Investors Guru's Editor-in-Chief. Prior to this Mr. Musgrave worked for bank owned and private brokerage firms. In 1988 he completed the Cdn. Securities Course, and while registered as an investment advisor expanded his licensing by completing the RR Manual Exam, Cdn. Options Course and Cdn. Futures Exam. Mr. Musgrave was also a director of Starpoint Goldfields, a Congo Africa gold and diamonds explorer listed then on the VSE. He has also owned and operated several private businesses, before and after working in the securities industry.
Talking points from this weeks interview:
• The number of reactors is set to double over the next decade
• Reactors have high capital costs but very long lives
• The ultimate run is an uranium run
• Very high head room in the cost of fuel -
- Cecil Musgrave informs us it is possible to make long term projections in the uranium sector. He is a big proponent of nuclear energy for environmental and safety reasons.
Uranium is incredibly cost effective as fuel, the cost of the fuel is trivial compared to the capital and running costs of the plant. Contrary to popular belief there are more reactors open today than before Fukishima. The number of reactors will double in the next decade while the supply of uranium is dropping, though sentiment is still negative. He also gives us detailed analysis of the top uranium energy companies.
Cecil Musgrave is Investors Guru's Editor-in-Chief. Prior to this Mr. Musgrave worked for bank owned and private brokerage firms. In 1988 he completed the Cdn. Securities Course, and while registered as an investment advisor expanded his licensing by completing the RR Manual Exam, Cdn. Options Course and Cdn. Futures Exam. Mr. Musgrave was also a director of Starpoint Goldfields, a Congo Africa gold and diamonds explorer listed then on the VSE. He has also owned and operated several private businesses, before and after working in the securities industry.
Talking points from this weeks interview:
• The number of reactors is set to double over the next decade
• Reactors have high capital costs but very long lives
• The ultimate run is an uranium run
• Very high head room in the cost of fuel -
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.055.442 von Popeye82 am 14.08.16 01:22:52
New Curtin Uni facility unlocking ‘hidden’ gold
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-curtin-uni-facility-unl…
"Scientists at Curtin University have uncovered gold nanoparticles in arsenopyrite using atom probing.
Curtin West Australian School of Mines (WASM) research associate in applied geology Dr. Denis Fougerouse and other researchers found metallic gold nanoparticles only nanometres in diameter within the mineral, a study which Fougerouse believes is the first of its kind.
According to Curtin University the study “challenges the understanding of nanoparticle formation and allowed the team to establish the main controls on gold incorporation in sulphides”.
Fougerouse explained,” The application of atom probe microscopy in geosciences is relatively new.”
“The technique is based on field-evaporation of atoms from tiny, needle-shaped specimens to provide three dimensional sub-nanometre scale information of the position and type of individual atoms in the specimen in the mineral,” he said.
“Typically the amount of material analysed is really, really small – a single grain of salt is more than a billion times larger than a typical analysis.”
Large amounts of these gold nanoparticles are ‘locked’ in gold-bearing arsenopyrite, a common iron arsenic sulphide.
“Arsrenopyrite is a very common mineral found in Australia and other mines, although not every arsenopyrite contains, it is common to find gold locked inside this mineral,” Fougerouse said.
“Our results show that gold can be hosted either as nanoparticles or as individual atoms in different parts of the crystal structure, and the different types of gold yield important information about the controls on gold deposition as the ore body forms.”
He went on to say this research supports the capacity of atom probe microscopy in geoscience.
“Our RESEARCH SHOWS THE GEOSCIENCE ATOM PROBE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CHARACTERISE GOLD DEPOSITIO PROCESSES AS THE ATOMIC LEVEL. In turn this could help unlock hidden gold resources in known deposits, and will enhance gold recovery.
“Nanogeoscience is a new, but rapidly growing research field; through this research and use of the Geoscience Atom Probe, we can show that tiny observations can yield big results that have potential economic importance.” "
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-curtin-uni-facility-unl…
"Scientists at Curtin University have uncovered gold nanoparticles in arsenopyrite using atom probing.
Curtin West Australian School of Mines (WASM) research associate in applied geology Dr. Denis Fougerouse and other researchers found metallic gold nanoparticles only nanometres in diameter within the mineral, a study which Fougerouse believes is the first of its kind.
According to Curtin University the study “challenges the understanding of nanoparticle formation and allowed the team to establish the main controls on gold incorporation in sulphides”.
Fougerouse explained,” The application of atom probe microscopy in geosciences is relatively new.”
“The technique is based on field-evaporation of atoms from tiny, needle-shaped specimens to provide three dimensional sub-nanometre scale information of the position and type of individual atoms in the specimen in the mineral,” he said.
“Typically the amount of material analysed is really, really small – a single grain of salt is more than a billion times larger than a typical analysis.”
Large amounts of these gold nanoparticles are ‘locked’ in gold-bearing arsenopyrite, a common iron arsenic sulphide.
“Arsrenopyrite is a very common mineral found in Australia and other mines, although not every arsenopyrite contains, it is common to find gold locked inside this mineral,” Fougerouse said.
“Our results show that gold can be hosted either as nanoparticles or as individual atoms in different parts of the crystal structure, and the different types of gold yield important information about the controls on gold deposition as the ore body forms.”
He went on to say this research supports the capacity of atom probe microscopy in geoscience.
“Our RESEARCH SHOWS THE GEOSCIENCE ATOM PROBE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CHARACTERISE GOLD DEPOSITIO PROCESSES AS THE ATOMIC LEVEL. In turn this could help unlock hidden
gold resources in known deposits, and will enhance gold recovery.“Nanogeoscience is a new, but rapidly growing research field; through this research and use of the Geoscience Atom Probe, we can show that tiny observations can yield big results that have potential economic importance.” "
World’s No. 1 miner posts WORST ANNUAL LOSS, EVER
www.mining.com/worlds-no-1-miner-bhp-billiton-post-6-4bn-ann…
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Crocidolite, Hydroxyapatite, Erionite, Phenacite, K-Feldspar, Chrysotile, Quartz, Fluorite, Pyrite, Galena +Cinnabar
www.mining-technology.com/features/featurethe-11-most-danger…
www.mining-technology.com/features/featurethe-11-most-danger…
- Even at $150 per barrel oil, renewable energy never had a chance at competing with fossil fuels! With oil down to $31 per barrel, formerly contemplated .
Palisade Radio is the fastest growing radio show in junior mining. Each week, host Collin Kettell interviews top experts in the energy and mining space.
This week we have CEO of Galane Gold, Ravi Sood as our guest. Ravi is a serial entrepreneur and financier who has founded many successes in the financial .
Gwen Preston of discusses the recent downturn in the US markets and it's effect on the mining sector. She informs us that the . -
Saudis ramping up oil output, to gain leverage in OPEC talks; Saudi Arabia suggests it may be increasing its Aug crude output, to a new all-time high, as it could give it more leverage to influence the Sep informal talks on a possible production freeze, Reuters reported on Wed, citing industry sources
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Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout, @least for base metals
www.mining.com/moodys-has-just-called-the-bottom-of-the-mini…
Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout, @least for base metals
www.mining.com/moodys-has-just-called-the-bottom-of-the-mini…
may world's oldest gold artifact found
- The bead is believed to date back to 4,500-4,600 BC. (Image: Screenshot from ElectricScience News via YouTube) -
www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-archaeology-gold-idUSKCN…
www.mining.com/this-just-found-bead-may-be-the-worlds-oldest…
"Archaeologists have found in Bulgaria a very small bead that may be the world's oldest gold artifact ever unearthed.
The piece, found in the southern town of Pazardzhik, is believed to date back to 4,500-4,600 BC, which makes it 200 years older than jewellery from a Copper Age also found in Bulgaria 44 years ago, Reuters reported.
Researchers believe that the bead, which measures four millimetres (0.16 inches) in diameter and weighs just 15 centigrams (0.005 ounces), was made at a site just outside the modern town of Pazardzhik.
- Golden objects found in the necropolis at Varna. (Image from Wikipedia) -
Between 1972 and 1991, archaeologists found almost 6 kg (13 pounds) of gold artifacts buried in a necropolis outside the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna. Until now, one of those artifacts was deemed as the world’s smallest ever found.
Once the recently unearthed bead has been thoroughly analyzed and its age confirmed, it will be exhibited in the historical museum of Pazardzhik. ......................."
- The bead is believed to date back to 4,500-4,600 BC. (Image: Screenshot from ElectricScience News via YouTube) -
www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-archaeology-gold-idUSKCN…
www.mining.com/this-just-found-bead-may-be-the-worlds-oldest…
"Archaeologists have found in Bulgaria a very small bead that may be the world's oldest gold artifact ever unearthed.
The piece, found in the southern town of Pazardzhik, is believed to date back to 4,500-4,600 BC, which makes it 200 years older than jewellery from a Copper Age also found in Bulgaria 44 years ago, Reuters reported.
Researchers believe that the bead, which measures four millimetres (0.16 inches) in diameter and weighs just 15 centigrams (0.005 ounces), was made at a site just outside the modern town of Pazardzhik.
- Golden objects found in the necropolis at Varna. (Image from Wikipedia) -
Between 1972 and 1991, archaeologists found almost 6 kg (13 pounds) of gold artifacts buried in a necropolis outside the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna. Until now, one of those artifacts was deemed as the world’s smallest ever found.
Once the recently unearthed bead has been thoroughly analyzed and its age confirmed, it will be exhibited in the historical museum of Pazardzhik. ......................."
www.earthexplorer.com/videos/Beyond_Purple_Blobs_Getting_New…
- There are many situations where geological mapping is challenging due to lack of outcrop, sedimentary/vegetation cover, the deposits are covered or at depth, etc. In these situations geophysics is usually brought in as a tool to map at depth or below the cover. Unfortunately geophysical data is commonly underutilized or the best method is not used.
The objective of this talk is to show some newer advances in geophysical data processing and integration, aimed at obtaining geological information to narrow the search for mineral deposits.
Presented by: Hernan Ugalde, Senior Consulting Geophysicist and Iris Lenauer, Structural Geology Consultant at PGW.
Series: Part of the Toronto Geological Discussion Group (TGDG) Mini-Symposium on ‘Working Smart: Using the downturn in the economy as an opportunity.’ -
New sea creature named after FIFO workers, a new sea creature discovered off Western Australia’s Dampier coast has been named after FIFO workers
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-sea-creature-named-fifo…
"A new sea creature discovered off Western Australia’s Dampier coast has been named after FIFO workers.
Dubbed Moridilla fifo, the creature is a nudibranch, a bright coloured sea slug found off northern Australia’s coast.
The name comes from its bright orange colour – akin FIFO worker’s high-vis clothing – and also as it was found in North West WA, and was selected by ABC radio listeners during National Science Week.
WA museum aquatic zoology senior research scientist Nerida Wilson spotted the sea animal 16 years ago while diving off Dampier and saying it made an impression, The West Australian reports.
“It has an impressive display to scare off predators,” she said.
“But it’s taken all these years to actually get the time to scientifically confirm that it is a new species.
“It’s a hermaphrodite, it does an amazing dance when it’s threatened where it waves its sausages around and it goes through a metamorphoses sort of like a butterfly.”
This is not the first creature named after the mining industry.
In the early 80s Atlas Copco provided equipment for a dig that unearthed a new type of dinosaur, which was dubbed the Atlascopco
saurus loadsi."
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-sea-creature-named-fifo…
"A new sea creature discovered off Western Australia’s Dampier coast has been named after FIFO workers.
Dubbed Moridilla fifo, the creature is a nudibranch, a bright coloured sea slug found off northern Australia’s coast.
The name comes from its bright orange colour – akin FIFO worker’s high-vis clothing – and also as it was found in North West WA, and was selected by ABC radio listeners during National Science Week.
WA museum aquatic zoology senior research scientist Nerida Wilson spotted the sea animal 16 years ago while diving off Dampier and saying it made an impression, The West Australian reports.
“It has an impressive display to scare off predators,” she said.
“But it’s taken all these years to actually get the time to scientifically confirm that it is a new species.
“It’s a hermaphrodite, it does an amazing dance when it’s threatened where it waves its sausages around and it goes through a metamorphoses sort of like a butterfly.”
This is not the first creature named after the mining industry.
In the early 80s Atlas Copco provided equipment for a dig that unearthed a new type of dinosaur, which was dubbed the Atlascopco
saurus loadsi."
habe ich vor einer weile schon gesagt dass Das (im)kommen (sein)wird.
In Das Geschäft werden/wollen auch noch Andere m.Wissens größer einsteigen
Airships pitched as transport solution, for remote miners; One of the world’s biggest companies is pitching airships, as a solution for mining companies to develop inaccessible projects
www.australianmining.com.au/news/airship-pitch-remote-miners…
"One of the world’s biggest companies is pitching airships as a solution for mining companies to develop inaccessible projects.
Known as the Skunk Works, the centre has produced some of the world’s most famous jets including the U2 and SR-71 Blackbird spy planes.
Skunk Works scientists gave a glimpse into two commercial projects aimed at reviving existing technology for 21st century flight. After years of testing, the company is ready to build helium-filled airships that can lift up to 500 tonnes.
The company believes its Lockheed Martin Hybrid One airships are ideal for reaching remote areas such as mining projects because all they need is a flat landing space.
This can turbocharge the development of projects because work does not need to wait for roads or rail lines to be built. Airships are also more efficient than helicopters, carrying cargo for a 10th of the cost per tonne.
Lockheed Martin plans to have three variations in service by 2019 — one that is 90m long and nine-storeys high that can lift 20 tonnes, a 90 tonne cargo version and a stadium-sized behemoth that can carry 500 tonnes.
The company says its 20 tonne version, which costs $US40 million ($52.5 million), cruises at 110km/h and is capable of flying around the world on a tank of fuel , albeit it would take a month.
Program director Bob Boyd said a British company had already signed a letter of intent to buy 12 airships. Mining companies which had “run the numbers” also liked what they saw.
“It’s just a matter of getting over those first jitters,” Dr Boyd said. “We’re targeting that middle track that is between trains, trucks and ships which carry a lot of cargo but is slow, and aircraft which is fast but expensive.”
Lockheed Martin, together with NASA, is also exploring supersonic flight. It is developing a concept for a single-seat plane that can give off a quieter sonic boom in a bid to convince US politicians to lift a 45-year ban on commercial jets TRAVELLING FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND when over land. "
In Das Geschäft werden/wollen auch noch Andere m.Wissens größer einsteigen
Airships pitched as transport solution, for remote miners; One of the world’s biggest companies is pitching airships, as a solution for mining companies to develop inaccessible projects
www.australianmining.com.au/news/airship-pitch-remote-miners…
"One of the world’s biggest companies is pitching airships as a solution for mining companies to develop inaccessible projects.
Known as the Skunk Works, the centre has produced some of the world’s most famous jets including the U2 and SR-71 Blackbird spy planes.
Skunk Works scientists gave a glimpse into two commercial projects aimed at reviving existing technology for 21st century flight. After years of testing, the company is ready to build helium-filled airships that can lift up to 500 tonnes.
The company believes its Lockheed Martin Hybrid One airships are ideal for reaching remote areas such as mining projects because all they need is a flat landing space.
This can turbocharge the development of projects because work does not need to wait for roads or rail lines to be built. Airships are also more efficient than helicopters, carrying cargo for a 10th of the cost per tonne.
Lockheed Martin plans to have three variations in service by 2019 — one that is 90m long and nine-storeys high that can lift 20 tonnes, a 90 tonne cargo version and a stadium-sized behemoth that can carry 500 tonnes.
The company says its 20 tonne version, which costs $US40 million ($52.5 million), cruises at 110km/h and is capable of flying around the world on a tank of fuel
, albeit it would take a month.Program director Bob Boyd said a British company had already signed a letter of intent to buy 12 airships. Mining companies which had “run the numbers” also liked what they saw.
“It’s just a matter of getting over those first jitters,” Dr Boyd said. “We’re targeting that middle track that is between trains, trucks and ships which carry a lot of cargo but is slow, and aircraft which is fast but expensive.”
Lockheed Martin, together with NASA, is also exploring supersonic flight. It is developing a concept for a single-seat plane that can give off a quieter sonic boom in a bid to convince US politicians to lift a 45-year ban on commercial jets TRAVELLING FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND
when over land. "
Diese Meldung ist, meinerseits, nicht AGbezogen,
aber im Hinblick Potash/China kann Sie m.E.n. noch sehr bedeutend/weitreichend werden
www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160824/pdf/439kjq9rc322wf.pdf
aber im Hinblick Potash/China kann Sie m.E.n. noch sehr bedeutend/weitreichend werden
www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160824/pdf/439kjq9rc322wf.pdf
BHP develops solar plant, to help lower emissions; BHP will launch Australia’s 1st solar plant, with battery storage to be connected to a major electricity grid in the small town of Lakeland, in far north Queensland
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-develops-solar-plant-he…
"BHP will launch Australia’s first solar plant with battery storage to be connected to a major electricity grid in the small town of Lakeland, in far north Queensland.
The town will play host to the Lakeland Solar and Storage Project from April next year.
It will be constructed on approximately 60ha of land and will generate and store enough renewable energy to power 2000 local homes.
More than 35 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s operations come from generating electricity, with the project established to explore technologies to help shift them into a lower emissions business.
The town is connected to the “fringe” of QLD’s Ergon Energy network, with locations away from the central energy generation stations suffering unreliability or maintenance issues.
It is hoped the area will be powered only with the solar plant and battery storage, allowing them to disconnect from the main grid. "
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-develops-solar-plant-he…
"BHP will launch Australia’s first solar plant with battery storage to be connected to a major electricity grid in the small town of Lakeland, in far north Queensland.
The town will play host to the Lakeland Solar and Storage Project from April next year.
It will be constructed on approximately 60ha of land and will generate and store enough renewable energy to power 2000 local homes.
More than 35 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s operations come from generating electricity, with the project established to explore technologies to help shift them into a lower emissions business.
The town is connected to the “fringe” of QLD’s Ergon Energy network, with locations away from the central energy generation stations suffering unreliability or maintenance issues.
It is hoped the area will be powered only with the solar plant and battery storage, allowing them to disconnect from the main grid. "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.148.903 von Popeye82 am 26.08.16 23:17:19
von 2013
Rio Tinto +BHP among world’s top greenhouse gas emitters: report, new research suggests NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GENERATED SINCE THE START OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAS BEEN CAUSED BY JUST 90(!!!!!) COMPANIES, including BHP +Rio Tinto
www.australianmining.com.au/news/rio-tinto-and-bhp-among-wor…
" New research suggests nearly two-thirds of global greenhouse emissions generated since the start of the industrial revolution has been caused by just 90 companies including BHP and Rio Tinto.
These companies emitted the equivalent of 914 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, said the report’s author, Richard Heede, director of the US-based Climate Accountability Institute.
The report states that more than half of that total has been emitted since 1984.
The study, called "Tracing anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane emissions to fossil fuel and cement producers 1854-2010", was based on historical production records spanning 150 years.
Most of the firms were in the business of producing oil, gas or coal, found the analysis, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Climactic Change, SMH reported.
Chevron and ExxonMobil took out the top two spots in the report, accounting for almost 100 gigatones of carbon dioxide between them, representing 7.74 per cent of the total.
BP came in at third, emitting 35.4 gigatones of carbon dioxide, or 2.47 per cent of the total.
While Shell was fifth, with 2.12 per cent emissions or 30.75 gigatones.
BHP Billiton was ranked as 19th-largest polluter, contributing 7.24 billion tonnes.
Rio Tinto emitted almost 6 billion tonnes, pushing it to 34th on the list.
The list of 90 companies included 50 investor-owned firms and 31 state-owned companies including Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco, Russia's Gazprom, and Norway's Statoil.
Some welcomed the report, including former US vice-president and environmental campaigner, Al Gore, who said the report would make for greater accountability, The Guardian reported.
"Those who are historically responsible for polluting our atmosphere have a clear obligation to be part of the solution,” Gore told The Guardian.
However other were not so supportive of the report, labelling the findings “spin”.
The New York Times' Andrew Revkin said the report drew some long bows in its analysis.
"It's kind of like saying that the hundreds of thousands of firearm murders in the history of the United States are the fault of Smith & Wesson and its ilk," he wrote in a Dot Earth blog post.
Others have taken the issue further, claiming the report may be cause for legal action.
“Even if the community accepts the argument that these companies were unaware that their product was generating dangerous climate change until the late 1980s or 1990s, that still makes them reasonably liable for the damage done over the last 25 years,” Macken said.
One of the contributors to the study also sees the report as a finger-pointing tool aimed out calling out companies deemed responsible.
“What I think could be a game changer here is the potential for clearly fingerprinting the sources of those future emissions,” said Michael Mann, a contributor to the study.
“It increases the accountability for fossil fuel burning. You can’t burn fossil fuels without the rest of the world knowing about it.”
Interactive – Pie Chart. "
von 2013
Rio Tinto +BHP among world’s top greenhouse gas emitters: report, new research suggests NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GENERATED SINCE THE START OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAS BEEN CAUSED BY JUST 90(!!!!!) COMPANIES, including BHP +Rio Tinto
www.australianmining.com.au/news/rio-tinto-and-bhp-among-wor…
" New research suggests nearly two-thirds of global greenhouse emissions generated since the start of the industrial revolution has been caused by just 90 companies including BHP and Rio Tinto.
These companies emitted the equivalent of 914 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, said the report’s author, Richard Heede, director of the US-based Climate Accountability Institute.
The report states that more than half of that total has been emitted since 1984.
The study, called "Tracing anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane emissions to fossil fuel and cement producers 1854-2010", was based on historical production records spanning 150 years.
Most of the firms were in the business of producing oil, gas or coal, found the analysis, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Climactic Change, SMH reported.
Chevron and ExxonMobil took out the top two spots in the report, accounting for almost 100 gigatones of carbon dioxide between them, representing 7.74 per cent of the total.
BP came in at third, emitting 35.4 gigatones of carbon dioxide, or 2.47 per cent of the total.
While Shell was fifth, with 2.12 per cent emissions or 30.75 gigatones.
BHP Billiton was ranked as 19th-largest polluter, contributing 7.24 billion tonnes.
Rio Tinto emitted almost 6 billion tonnes, pushing it to 34th on the list.
The list of 90 companies included 50 investor-owned firms and 31 state-owned companies including Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco, Russia's Gazprom, and Norway's Statoil.
Some welcomed the report, including former US vice-president and environmental campaigner, Al Gore, who said the report would make for greater accountability, The Guardian reported.
"Those who are historically responsible for polluting our atmosphere have a clear obligation to be part of the solution,” Gore told The Guardian.
However other were not so supportive of the report, labelling the findings “spin”.
The New York Times' Andrew Revkin said the report drew some long bows in its analysis.
"It's kind of like saying that the hundreds of thousands of firearm murders in the history of the United States are the fault of Smith & Wesson and its ilk," he wrote in a Dot Earth blog post.
Others have taken the issue further, claiming the report may be cause for legal action.
“Even if the community accepts the argument that these companies were unaware that their product was generating dangerous climate change until the late 1980s or 1990s, that still makes them reasonably liable for the damage done over the last 25 years,” Macken said.
One of the contributors to the study also sees the report as a finger-pointing tool aimed out calling out companies deemed responsible.
“What I think could be a game changer here is the potential for clearly fingerprinting the sources of those future emissions,” said Michael Mann, a contributor to the study.
“It increases the accountability for fossil fuel burning. You can’t burn fossil fuels without the rest of the world knowing about it.”
Interactive – Pie Chart. "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.148.933 von Popeye82 am 26.08.16 23:24:26
Hier ist das Teil,
Kurzfassung
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-013-0986-y
Hier ist das Teil,
Kurzfassung
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-013-0986-y
New method to produce metals developed, MIT researchers attempting to create a new battery have uncovered a new way to produce antimony, as well as smelting other metals
www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-method-produce-metals-d…
"MIT researchers attempting to create a new battery have uncovered a new way to produce antimony, as well as smelting other metals.
According to MIT, “The discovery could lead to metal-production systems that are much less expensive and that virtually eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with most traditional metal smelting.”
While antimony is not a commonly used metal, MIT says the method can be applied to more economically important metals such as copper and nickel.
Writing in academic journal Nature Communications, the John F. Elliott professor of materials chemistry Donald Sadoway explained, “We were trying to develop a different electrochemistry for a battery.”
The work was investigating an extension of the variety of chemical formulations for the all-liquid, high temperature storage batteries that his lab has been developing for several years.
“We wanted to investigate the utility of putting a second electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes” of the liquid battery, he said.
However, much like the discovery of penicillin, the experiment did not go to plan and created an unexpected result.
“We found that when we went to charge this putative battery, we were in fact producing liquid antimony instead of charging the battery,” Sadoway said.
Sadoway, along with Huayi Yin and Brice Chung then tried to figure out what had happened.
The material they used was antimony sulphide, a molten semiconductor, which typically does not allow for the electrolytic processes used to produce aluminium and other metals.
“Antimony sulfide is a very good conductor of electrons,” Sadoway said.
“But if you want to do electrolysis, you only want an ionic conductor” — that is, a material that is good at conducting molecules that have a net electric charge.
However, through adding another layer on top of the molten semiconductor, one that is a very good ionic conductor, it turned out the electrolysis process worked very well in this “battery,” separating the metal out of the sulphiide compound to form a pool of 99.9 percent pure antimony at the bottom of their cell, while pure sulphur gas accumulated at the top, where it could be collected for use as a chemical feedstock, MIT stated.
This process now reduces the potential for sulphur dioxide to form as it provides the highly purified metal without the need to scrub out the gas.
Sadoway added electrolysis is a better smelting method than traditional processes as it is a single step continuous process, and if it could now be applied to industrial metals such as copper it could drive down processing costs as well as emissions.
“The thing that made this such an exciting finding is that we could imagine doing the same for copper and nickel, metals that are used in large quantities,” he said.
“Antimony was a good test vehicle for the idea, but we could imagine doing something similar for much more common metals,” Sadoway said.
“We see no reason why this approach couldn’t be generalised to oxide feedstocks,” which represent the other major category of metal ores. Such a process would produce pure oxygen as the secondary product, instead of sulphur.” "
Kreise: K+S-Konkurrent Potash will nun mit Agrium zusammengehen
www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/8880288-kreise-k-s-konkur…
"NEW YORK ( dpa-AFX) - Nach dem missglückten Versuch den Kassler Salz- und Kalikonzern K+S zu übernehmen guckt sich der kanadische Konkurrent Potash offenbar anderweitig um. Wie die Nachrichtenagentur Bloomberg am Dienstag unter Berufung auf informierte Kreise berichtete, spricht Potash mit der ebenfalls in Kanada beheimateten Agrium Inc. über einen Zusammenschluss. Die Fusion könne bereits in der kommenden Woche verkündet werden.
Die Gerüchte heizten auch die Börse an. Die Aktien von Potash stiegen zwischenzeitlich um knapp 10 Prozent, die von Agrium um über 12 Prozent. Auch K+S-Papiere legten zu, mit 3,16 Prozent allerdings weniger stark als die der Konkurrenten.
Der Branche machen rückläufige Preise auf dem Kalimarkt zu schaffen. Potash hatte im vergangenen Jahr versucht, bei K+S zum Zug zu kommen. Die Kanadier scheiterten aber am vehementen Widerstand der Deutschen./she/st "
www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/8880288-kreise-k-s-konkur…
"NEW YORK ( dpa-AFX) - Nach dem missglückten Versuch den Kassler Salz- und Kalikonzern K+S zu übernehmen guckt sich der kanadische Konkurrent Potash offenbar anderweitig um. Wie die Nachrichtenagentur Bloomberg am Dienstag unter Berufung auf informierte Kreise berichtete, spricht Potash mit der ebenfalls in Kanada beheimateten Agrium Inc. über einen Zusammenschluss. Die Fusion könne bereits in der kommenden Woche verkündet werden.
Die Gerüchte heizten auch die Börse an. Die Aktien von Potash stiegen zwischenzeitlich um knapp 10 Prozent, die von Agrium um über 12 Prozent. Auch K+S-Papiere legten zu, mit 3,16 Prozent allerdings weniger stark als die der Konkurrenten.
Der Branche machen rückläufige Preise auf dem Kalimarkt zu schaffen. Potash hatte im vergangenen Jahr versucht, bei K+S zum Zug zu kommen. Die Kanadier scheiterten aber am vehementen Widerstand der Deutschen./she/st "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.167.827 von Popeye82 am 30.08.16 16:54:46
Die gleiche Spekulation gibt es wohl auch mit Potash Corp.
www.stockhouse.com/news/market-updates/2016/08/30/stockhouse…
Die gleiche Spekulation gibt es wohl auch mit Potash Corp.
www.stockhouse.com/news/market-updates/2016/08/30/stockhouse…
Scottish researchers develop new gold extraction method
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsscottish-researchers-deve…
"Scientists from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have developed a new method of extracting gold from disused electronic devices such as mobile phones, televisions and computers without using toxic chemicals.
This extraction process is expected to help recover approximately 300t of the precious metal.
According to researchers, existing methods for extracting gold are inefficient and can be dangerous to health, as they use toxic chemicals such as cyanide.
Electrical waste is believed to contain as much as 7% of the entire world’s gold.
Researchers noted that improving the way precious metal is recovered from discarded electronic devices is set to help minimise the environmental impact of gold mining, in addition to cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
The university team unravelled the complex chemistry underpinning the extraction process and discovered a compound that could be used to recover gold.
Gold can be extracted by placing the printed circuit boards in a mild acid, which dissolves all of their metal parts. An oily liquid containing the chemical compound is later added to extract the metal.
The latest findings may also facilitate the development of methods for large-scale recovery of gold and other precious metals from waste electronics.
Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the study is part of the university’s proposal to make a sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Scotland and the wider world.
University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry professor Jason Love said: “We are very excited about this discovery, especially as we have shown that our fundamental chemical studies on the recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste could have potential economic and societal benefits.” "
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsscottish-researchers-deve…
"Scientists from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have developed a new method of extracting gold from disused electronic devices such as mobile phones, televisions and computers without using toxic chemicals.
This extraction process is expected to help recover approximately 300t of the precious metal.
According to researchers, existing methods for extracting gold are inefficient and can be dangerous to health, as they use toxic chemicals such as cyanide.
Electrical waste is believed to contain as much as 7% of the entire world’s gold.
Researchers noted that improving the way precious metal is recovered from discarded electronic devices is set to help minimise the environmental impact of gold mining, in addition to cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
The university team unravelled the complex chemistry underpinning the extraction process and discovered a compound that could be used to recover gold.
Gold can be extracted by placing the printed circuit boards in a mild acid, which dissolves all of their metal parts. An oily liquid containing the chemical compound is later added to extract the metal.
The latest findings may also facilitate the development of methods for large-scale recovery of gold and other precious metals from waste electronics.
Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the study is part of the university’s proposal to make a sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Scotland and the wider world.
University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry professor Jason Love said: “We are very excited about this discovery, especially as we have shown that our fundamental chemical studies on the recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste could have potential economic and societal benefits.” "
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A rocking Director, Our Mineral Resources business unit is looking for an experienced mining engineer to lead its Hard Rock Mining research program. This new venture will bring together the capabilities of CSIRO +CRCMining, to establish the world’s largest metalliferous mining R&D entity, Mining3
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.255.133 von Popeye82 am 11.09.16 20:42:23
Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Uranium Mining, +Milling, in Canada
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.5b06072
www.newswise.com/articles/study-shows-that-saskatchewan-uran…
- University of Saskatchewan engineering professor Gordon Sparks and his colleague Cameron McNaughton from Golder Associates are working to determine the amounts of greenhouse gases that are given off during uranium mining.
nuclearFACTS - the Forum for Accountability and Communities Talking Nuclear Science - is an event that brings researchers supported by the Fedoruk Centre together to discuss their work and its impact. This is part of a series of videos produced for nuclearFACTS 2014, held November 20. -
Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Uranium Mining, +Milling, in Canada
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.5b06072
www.newswise.com/articles/study-shows-that-saskatchewan-uran…
- University of Saskatchewan engineering professor Gordon Sparks and his colleague Cameron McNaughton from Golder Associates are working to determine the amounts of greenhouse gases that are given off during uranium mining.
nuclearFACTS - the Forum for Accountability and Communities Talking Nuclear Science - is an event that brings researchers supported by the Fedoruk Centre together to discuss their work and its impact. This is part of a series of videos produced for nuclearFACTS 2014, held November 20. -
NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go, the US National Aeronautics +Space Administration(NASA) has launched its 1st mission to take samples from an asteroid, +return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for several companies currently planning to tap into the, still uncertain, space mining business; The $1,000,000,000 spacecraft, called OSIRIS-REx, blasted off from Cape Canaveral, in Florida, on Thu, evening, aboard an Atlas V rocket. It now begins a two-year journey to the asteroid Bennu, from which it would try gathering around 60 grams of dust, soil +rubble, +return it to Earth
www.mining.com/nasas-latest-mission-may-tell-us-whether-aste…
www.mining.com/nasas-latest-mission-may-tell-us-whether-aste…
Barrick Gold +Cisco partner, for digitally revamped mines
www.australianmining.com.au/news/barrick-gold-cisco-partner-…
"Barrick Gold has partnered with Cisco to digitally reinvent their mining business to improve their systems, processes, and productivity.
The collaboration will mainly focus on research and development, with the initial step of creating a flagship digital operation at the Cortez mine in Nevada.
They plan to embed digital technology into all aspects of the mine such as sensing technology, real-time operational data, automated equipment, and predictive algorithms, to enhance the speed and safety of their operations.
With Cortez, Barrick aims to “redefine best-in-class mining”.
“Harnessing the potential of digital technology will unlock value across our business, helping us grow our free cash flow per share,” Barrick’s executive chairman John L. Thornton said.
“In so doing, we will make ourselves into a leading twenty-first century company—enhancing productivity and efficiency at our mines, and improving decision-making and performance across every area of our business.”
He added that they sought to “push the boundaries of [their] industry in entirely new ways” with this collaboration.
The digital technology will help the company improve their environmental performance by monitoring energy and water usage, as well as the amount of emissions released. Real-time data capture will also enable more transparency with the government, local indigenous groups, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
“We are going through the greatest technology and business transition ever—the digital era—which will dwarf the information era and the value of the internet to date,” John Chambers, Cisco executive chairman said.
“Any company that fails to reinvent itself by harnessing digital technology will soon be left behind.” "
www.australianmining.com.au/news/barrick-gold-cisco-partner-…
"Barrick Gold has partnered with Cisco to digitally reinvent their mining business to improve their systems, processes, and productivity.
The collaboration will mainly focus on research and development, with the initial step of creating a flagship digital operation at the Cortez mine in Nevada.
They plan to embed digital technology into all aspects of the mine such as sensing technology, real-time operational data, automated equipment, and predictive algorithms, to enhance the speed and safety of their operations.
With Cortez, Barrick aims to “redefine best-in-class mining”.
“Harnessing the potential of digital technology will unlock value across our business, helping us grow our free cash flow per share,” Barrick’s executive chairman John L. Thornton said.
“In so doing, we will make ourselves into a leading twenty-first century company—enhancing productivity and efficiency at our mines, and improving decision-making and performance across every area of our business.”
He added that they sought to “push the boundaries of [their] industry in entirely new ways” with this collaboration.
The digital technology will help the company improve their environmental performance by monitoring energy and water usage, as well as the amount of emissions released. Real-time data capture will also enable more transparency with the government, local indigenous groups, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
“We are going through the greatest technology and business transition ever—the digital era—which will dwarf the information era and the value of the internet to date,” John Chambers, Cisco executive chairman said.
“Any company that fails to reinvent itself by harnessing digital technology will soon be left behind.” "
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.263.068 von Popeye82 am 13.09.16 07:14:35
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nette grades, aber maximalwerte,
und nur samples
Peninsula assays high grade zinc-silver-lead in South Korea, Rock chip assays show grades of up to 25,6% zinc, 669g/t silver +19,1% lead
www.mining.com/peninsula-assays-high-grade-zinc-silver-lead-…
und nur samples
Peninsula assays high grade zinc-silver-lead in South Korea, Rock chip assays show grades of up to 25,6% zinc, 669g/t silver +19,1% lead
www.mining.com/peninsula-assays-high-grade-zinc-silver-lead-…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.297.187 von Popeye82 am 18.09.16 04:17:51
die news
www.desertenergy.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=DZ5cZV0bVD…
die news
www.desertenergy.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=DZ5cZV0bVD…
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equipment prices picked up again
Exxon under fire
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in SA ist noch ein bisschen Sprengstoff on the street
South African gold miners can appeal silicosis ruling; They will appeal verdict, that paved the way for about half a million current +former miners, the country’s biggest-ever class action, to proceed with a multi-million-dollar suit, which seeks compensation for those who contracted lung diseases
www.mining.com/south-african-gold-miners-can-appeal-silicosi…
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South African gold miners can appeal silicosis ruling; They will appeal verdict, that paved the way for about half a million current +former miners, the country’s biggest-ever class action, to proceed with a multi-million-dollar suit, which seeks compensation for those who contracted lung diseases
www.mining.com/south-african-gold-miners-can-appeal-silicosi…
www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Occupational-Lung-…
BHP CEO pay cut, in half, over Brazil disaster
www.mining.com/bhp-ceo-pay-cut-half-brazil-disaster/?utm_sou…
www.mining.com/bhp-ceo-pay-cut-half-brazil-disaster/?utm_sou…
supply strongly grows
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ognoC, yelrebmiK ssecorP
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Alrosa unveils detection device for polished diamonds, Concerned about the increasing threat than synthetic diamonds entering the supply chain represent to those who mine the real thing, Russia’s Alrosa(MCX:ALRS), has developed a detection device, that verifies the authenticity of polished gems
www.mining.com/alrosa-unveils-detection-device-for-polished-…
http://eng.alrosa.ru/alrosa-introduces-a-detection-device-fo…
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Goldcorp, Sandvik partner for (one of the?)world-first all electric mine
www.australianmining.com.au/news/goldcorp-sandvik-partner-fo…
"Goldcorp has partnered with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, to make its Borden Lake project one of the world’s first all-electric mines.
Located in Ontario, Canada, the mine is part of a line-up of organic growth projects in Goldcorp’s portfolio, and by making it fully electric rather than diesel driven, the company hopes it will provide higher health and safety standards for employees as well as reduce both environmental impacts and capex.
Goldcorp plans to make Borden Lake one of the most environmentally friendly mines in the world.
Sandvik will provide development equipment and a complete electric solution for the site. They will utilise fully integrated battery technology that does not require operators to remove, handle or swap batteries underground; further improving safety for operators and maintenance crews.
One of the equipment models already ordered for the project is the Sandvik DD422iE which uses electric energy from an on board battery during tramming; producing zero emissions while manoeuvring between headings.
The diesel free drilling also produces less diesel particulate, easing ventilation requirements, as well as reducing associated diesel logistics and maintenance expenses.
Using the mine’s existing electric infrastructure, the Sandvik driveline technology enables the battery to recharge during the drilling cycle. The battery will even recharge while the machine is tramming downhill, using energy generated by the braking system. The long-lasting pack will power the drill efficiently throughout its lifetime.
Development of the mine is set to begin early next year."
www.australianmining.com.au/news/goldcorp-sandvik-partner-fo…
"Goldcorp has partnered with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, to make its Borden Lake project one of the world’s first all-electric mines.
Located in Ontario, Canada, the mine is part of a line-up of organic growth projects in Goldcorp’s portfolio, and by making it fully electric rather than diesel driven, the company hopes it will provide higher health and safety standards for employees as well as reduce both environmental impacts and capex.
Goldcorp plans to make Borden Lake one of the most environmentally friendly mines in the world.
Sandvik will provide development equipment and a complete electric solution for the site. They will utilise fully integrated battery technology that does not require operators to remove, handle or swap batteries underground; further improving safety for operators and maintenance crews.
One of the equipment models already ordered for the project is the Sandvik DD422iE which uses electric energy from an on board battery during tramming; producing zero emissions while manoeuvring between headings.
The diesel free drilling also produces less diesel particulate, easing ventilation requirements, as well as reducing associated diesel logistics and maintenance expenses.
Using the mine’s existing electric infrastructure, the Sandvik driveline technology enables the battery to recharge during the drilling cycle. The battery will even recharge while the machine is tramming downhill, using energy generated by the braking system. The long-lasting pack will power the drill efficiently throughout its lifetime.
Development of the mine is set to begin early next year."
@the Bar
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.361.837 von Popeye82 am 28.09.16 01:56:08
Mining Equities, from a RETAIL Perspective
Mining Equities, from a RETAIL Perspective
Iron giants to add 200,000,000 tons of supplies, through 2020
www.mining.com/web/iron-giants-to-add-200-million-tons-of-su…
www.mining.com/web/iron-giants-to-add-200-million-tons-of-su…
hört sich sehr spannend an,
MegaMonster(Eqv)grades, aber privat
www.mining.com/canadian-mining-company-and-global-private-eq…
MegaMonster(Eqv)grades, aber privat
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nicht so mein Ding,
aber die Begründung("However, in this case, there is no arguing Bellas Gate is indeed a bonafide discovery, also confirmed ...............official reason from OZ Minerals is that Bellas Gate is not the type of deposit it is looking for") ist interessant.
Und da täte mich schon interessieren ob Sie dait Recht behalten.
Werden.
http://palisade-research.com/update-carube-coppers-deal-of-t…
aber die Begründung("However, in this case, there is no arguing Bellas Gate is indeed a bonafide discovery, also confirmed ...............official reason from OZ Minerals is that Bellas Gate is not the type of deposit it is looking for") ist interessant.
Und da täte mich schon interessieren ob Sie dait Recht behalten.
Werden.
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.387.334 von Popeye82 am 30.09.16 21:21:03
-Dwayne Dahl: Potash 2.0 – Disrupting Potash Production in Saskatchewan
Collin Kettell September 25, 2016
Category: Palisade Videos
Palisade Radio
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Potash is an important resource for humanity. It is one of the 3 key nutrients for plants- along with nitrogen and phosphate. It strengthens plants, helps with the uptake of other nutrients, improves taste, and increases resistance to pests and disease. World population rise also strengthens the demand for potash.
World organizations show us that most of the future growth in food will come from fertilizers- with potash in the majority. The return of the demand for biofuels and ethanol, which use potash, are also increasing the need. A trending transition away from a starchy diet and into more protein is another factor- as a large amount of plants are needed to feed protein-rich animals.
Dwayne Dahl has been in the potash space for 25 years- encompassing all aspects of the potash sales process. He says there has been a hit to the industry with the tonnage and price both down- but he’s optimistic about a future rise along with demand. A recent merger of (POT) and (AGU) shows that the industry is in flux. Any consolidation of this sort could create opportunities- as customers will seek additional potash sources to reduce dependency on the small group of current suppliers.
Dahl gives details on a company that is creating an entirely new way of potash production, set to disrupt the industry. They are using methods such as vertical integration, product presales, scalability of facilities to meet presold demand, and a dramatic reduction of environmental and safety issues. They’ve eliminated fresh water use, as well as underground mines, brine ponds, and tailing piles. Low production costs will also make them very viable in the future. -
-Dwayne Dahl: Potash 2.0 – Disrupting Potash Production in Saskatchewan
Collin Kettell September 25, 2016
Category: Palisade Videos
Palisade Radio
Sun, September 25, 2016 8:22amURL:
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Potash is an important resource for humanity. It is one of the 3 key nutrients for plants- along with nitrogen and phosphate. It strengthens plants, helps with the uptake of other nutrients, improves taste, and increases resistance to pests and disease. World population rise also strengthens the demand for potash.
World organizations show us that most of the future growth in food will come from fertilizers- with potash in the majority. The return of the demand for biofuels and ethanol, which use potash, are also increasing the need. A trending transition away from a starchy diet and into more protein is another factor- as a large amount of plants are needed to feed protein-rich animals.
Dwayne Dahl has been in the potash space for 25 years- encompassing all aspects of the potash sales process. He says there has been a hit to the industry with the tonnage and price both down- but he’s optimistic about a future rise along with demand. A recent merger of (POT) and (AGU) shows that the industry is in flux. Any consolidation of this sort could create opportunities- as customers will seek additional potash sources to reduce dependency on the small group of current suppliers.
Dahl gives details on a company that is creating an entirely new way of potash production, set to disrupt the industry. They are using methods such as vertical integration, product presales, scalability of facilities to meet presold demand, and a dramatic reduction of environmental and safety issues. They’ve eliminated fresh water use, as well as underground mines, brine ponds, and tailing piles. Low production costs will also make them very viable in the future. -
does anyone have any ideas?
www.fareastcapital.com.au/imagesDB/newsletter/WeeklyComm1Oct…
www.fareastcapital.com.au/imagesDB/newsletter/WeeklyComm1Oct…
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De Beers latest diamonds sale the lowest this year
www.mining.com/de-beers-latest-diamonds-sale-the-lowest-this…
www.mining.com/de-beers-latest-diamonds-sale-the-lowest-this…
Canada’s oil industry to lose $10 billion this year
www.mining.com/canadas-oil-industry-to-lose-10-billion-this-…
www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=8292
www.mining.com/canadas-oil-industry-to-lose-10-billion-this-…
www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=8292
US remains almost entirely dependent on China rare earths
www.mining.com/us-remains-almost-entirely-dependent-china-ra…
www.mining.com/us-remains-almost-entirely-dependent-china-ra…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.418.324 von Popeye82 am 06.10.16 08:33:07
http://business.financialpost.com/news/mining/how-crowdfundi…
www.kitco.com/news/2016-03-23/Crowdfunding-Comes-To-Mining-S…
www.bnn.ca/404
EVITAVONNI, ot evivrus
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.464.401 von Popeye82 am 12.10.16 19:43:22
http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-business/brazil-re…
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University of British Columbia researchers identify organisms, linked to acid from mines
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsuniversity-of-british-col…
"The University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have successfully identified and isolated the organisms that cause acid-rock drainage at mining sites.
UBC’s engineering professor at the Okanagan campus Deborah Roberts said: “Mining waste is an environmental concern in many parts of the world and currently costs a great deal of time and money to the companies that deal with it responsibly.
"Now that we have isolated the type of micro-organisms contributing to this issue, further research may help us manage them with antibiotics, like other bacterial infections."
Acid-rock drainage is an important issue that is known to increase the pH level and dissolved metal content in surface and groundwater, harming plants and aquatic life.
The two-year long UBC study identified three types of sulphur oxidising bacteria and two types of iron-oxidising microbes that become active at low-temperatures and precipitate production of acid in mining waste.
Roberts studied numerous samples of tailings from mining projects in Alberta and focused on the types of organisms that are present and their behaviour at different temperatures.
According to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the tailings can be classified as byproducts that remain after extraction and recovery of minerals from the mines.
Currently, according to NRCan, there are two primary methods of long-term tailings management that include wet or dry covers.
Wet covers need site-specific conditions that allow tailings to be submerged in water continuously, known as tailing ponds.
Dry covers use solid material called caps to physically separate the tailings from the environment.
UBC research aims to add a third treatment method to it that allows mining waste to be returned to the natural state without ponds or caps."
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsuniversity-of-british-col…
"The University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have successfully identified and isolated the organisms that cause acid-rock drainage at mining sites.
UBC’s engineering professor at the Okanagan campus Deborah Roberts said: “Mining waste is an environmental concern in many parts of the world and currently costs a great deal of time and money to the companies that deal with it responsibly.
"Now that we have isolated the type of micro-organisms contributing to this issue, further research may help us manage them with antibiotics, like other bacterial infections."
Acid-rock drainage is an important issue that is known to increase the pH level and dissolved metal content in surface and groundwater, harming plants and aquatic life.
The two-year long UBC study identified three types of sulphur oxidising bacteria and two types of iron-oxidising microbes that become active at low-temperatures and precipitate production of acid in mining waste.
Roberts studied numerous samples of tailings from mining projects in Alberta and focused on the types of organisms that are present and their behaviour at different temperatures.
According to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the tailings can be classified as byproducts that remain after extraction and recovery of minerals from the mines.
Currently, according to NRCan, there are two primary methods of long-term tailings management that include wet or dry covers.
Wet covers need site-specific conditions that allow tailings to be submerged in water continuously, known as tailing ponds.
Dry covers use solid material called caps to physically separate the tailings from the environment.
UBC research aims to add a third treatment method to it that allows mining waste to be returned to the natural state without ponds or caps."
www.australianmining.com.au/features/the-oil-market-is-bigge…
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denke eine sehr, sehr interessante Sache
U-pgrade™ is Marenica Energy Ltd’s (MEY) processing technology (provisional patent held). It is applicable to surficial uranium deposits with a particular emphasis on calcrete-hosted deposits. On ore samples from the Marenica Uranium Project it has been shown to deliver:
- An upgrade in uranium concentration of approximately 50 times at a recovery of over >70% by rejecting nearly 99% of the waste material (gangue),
- Increase the leach feed grade from 94ppm to >5,000ppm U3O8,
- Significantly improved economics by major reductions in calculated capital and operating costs,
- Internal cost estimates have indicated a potential reduction in process operating costs using U-pgrade™ of between 50% and 70% and a reduction in capital costs of between 30% and 50% compared to conventional heap leach technology,
- Similar results in sea water, which is particularly beneficial in a dry environment such as Namibia,
- Reduced social and environmental impact per pound of annual production compared to ‘conventional’ technology................................................................................
www.marenicaenergy.com.au/documents/asx_releases/testwork_pr…
www.marenicaenergy.com.au/u-pgrade
U-pgrade™ is Marenica Energy Ltd’s (MEY) processing technology (provisional patent held). It is applicable to surficial uranium deposits with a particular emphasis on calcrete-hosted deposits. On ore samples from the Marenica Uranium Project it has been shown to deliver:
- An upgrade in uranium concentration of approximately 50 times at a recovery of over >70% by rejecting nearly 99% of the waste material (gangue),
- Increase the leach feed grade from 94ppm to >5,000ppm U3O8,
- Significantly improved economics by major reductions in calculated capital and operating costs,
- Internal cost estimates have indicated a potential reduction in process operating costs using U-pgrade™ of between 50% and 70% and a reduction in capital costs of between 30% and 50% compared to conventional heap leach technology,
- Similar results in sea water, which is particularly beneficial in a dry environment such as Namibia,
- Reduced social and environmental impact per pound of annual production compared to ‘conventional’ technology................................................................................
www.marenicaenergy.com.au/documents/asx_releases/testwork_pr…
www.marenicaenergy.com.au/u-pgrade
First new US nuclear reactor in 20 years goes live
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/20/us/tennessee-nuclear-power…
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/20/us/tennessee-nuclear-power…
inklusive Kurzveschreibung einiger, von gut 50, Asien (Rohstoff)Konferenz Teilnehmern
www.fareastcapital.com.au/imagesDB/newsletter/WeeklyComm22Oc…
www.fareastcapital.com.au/imagesDB/newsletter/WeeklyComm22Oc…
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China asks coal miners to cap prices, for 2017 supply contracts: sources
www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2041583/china-asks-c…
www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2041583/china-asks-c…
Chinese buy world's largest mining project
www.mining.com/chinese-buy-worlds-largest-mining-project/?ut…
www.riotinto.com/media/media-releases-237_19886.aspx
www.mining.com/chinese-buy-worlds-largest-mining-project/?ut…
www.riotinto.com/media/media-releases-237_19886.aspx
Deal to snatch gold mining crown eluding Newmont
www.mining.com/deal-snatch-gold-mining-crown-eluding-newmont…
www.mining.com/deal-snatch-gold-mining-crown-eluding-newmont…
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.592.090 von Popeye82 am 31.10.16 22:21:13
betreffend Kohle GUT durchlesen
http://piercepoints.com/mining-energy-investment-exploration…
"Coal has gone from black sheep to red hot over the last month. With soaring prices prompting a sudden burst of optimism amongst miners globally.
Glencore, for instance, said this week it plans to reopen its Integra coal mine in southeastern Australia next year. Coming just days after the firm restarted output from its Collinsville mine in Queensland.
New supply coming online like this is a concern for prices. But an even bigger threat has emerged the last few days for this rallying market -- in the world's number-one coal consuming nation, China.
The South China Morning Post reported Monday that Chinese officials are worried about the recent strength in coal prices -- with local costs for coal consumers having risen as much as 50% since the end of June.
And the Chinese government is asking producers to do something about it.
Coal mining companies across the country were reportedly called to an emergency meeting late last week by high-profile regulatory body the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Where the Commission asked that they prevent any further rises in coal prices for the coming year.
Attendees at the meeting said that the NDRC asked producers to fix long-term 2017 prices at or below current spot levels. With the government citing concern about rapidly rising costs for residential energy users.
Such a move to cap prices would be a major dent in the current coal rally. Domestic supply in China would suddenly be very cheap on a global scale, likely discouraging imports of more-expensive foreign coal -- and probably stunting further price appreciation.
The development also shows the turmoil in China's coal sector right now. With supply reeling after the government moved this past year to close small mines across the country.
That makes the outcome hard to predict here. On the one hand, high prices are needed to incentivize producers -- yet the government seems unwilling to allow rates to move higher. Watch for the response from producers to the NDRC request, and the ensuing action in Chinese and global coal prices.
Here's to putting a lid on it,
Dave Forest"
betreffend Kohle GUT durchlesen
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"Coal has gone from black sheep to red hot over the last month. With soaring prices prompting a sudden burst of optimism amongst miners globally.
Glencore, for instance, said this week it plans to reopen its Integra coal mine in southeastern Australia next year. Coming just days after the firm restarted output from its Collinsville mine in Queensland.
New supply coming online like this is a concern for prices. But an even bigger threat has emerged the last few days for this rallying market -- in the world's number-one coal consuming nation, China.
The South China Morning Post reported Monday that Chinese officials are worried about the recent strength in coal prices -- with local costs for coal consumers having risen as much as 50% since the end of June.
And the Chinese government is asking producers to do something about it.
Coal mining companies across the country were reportedly called to an emergency meeting late last week by high-profile regulatory body the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Where the Commission asked that they prevent any further rises in coal prices for the coming year.
Attendees at the meeting said that the NDRC asked producers to fix long-term 2017 prices at or below current spot levels. With the government citing concern about rapidly rising costs for residential energy users.
Such a move to cap prices would be a major dent in the current coal rally. Domestic supply in China would suddenly be very cheap on a global scale, likely discouraging imports of more-expensive foreign coal -- and probably stunting further price appreciation.
The development also shows the turmoil in China's coal sector right now. With supply reeling after the government moved this past year to close small mines across the country.
That makes the outcome hard to predict here. On the one hand, high prices are needed to incentivize producers -- yet the government seems unwilling to allow rates to move higher. Watch for the response from producers to the NDRC request, and the ensuing action in Chinese and global coal prices.
Here's to putting a lid on it,
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[/url]Dave Forest"
Vale may reconsider selling $10,000,000,000 in core assets —report
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www.mining.com/vale-may-reconsider-selling-10-billion-in-cor…
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.592.201 von Popeye82 am 31.10.16 22:43:01
www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Radioactive-release-for-Norweg…
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.606.613 von Popeye82 am 02.11.16 17:06:05
www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-National-Grid-updates-plans…
www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-National-Grid-updates-plans…
wer an Rohstoffen, Minen………..
interessiert ist,
und nicht nur die glänzenden Seiten,
sollte man wirklich mal lesen
Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines,
- Creating this shiny amalgam of gold and mercury exposes workers to toxic substances and pollutes the environment. (Brandon Nichols) -
- UBC grad student Brandon Nichols says he ended up being poisoned repeatedly as he researched the largely unregulated use of mercury in South America. (CBC, Chris Corday) -
- A worker breathes through his shirt, which offers no protection against the toxic mercury vapour he is creating as he burns off mercury mixed with gold. (Brandon Nichols)-
- Beads of mercury are squeezed out of an amalgam and onto the bare hands of a worker processing gold in Ecuador. (Brandon Nichols) -
- Paleah Black Moher is a toxicologist who says she found some of the highest levels of mercury exposure ever recorded recently in Burkina Faso. (CBC, Glen Kugelstadt) -
- Few precautions are taken by workers mixing mercury into ore where it binds with gold particles. (Brandon Nichols) -
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/millions-of-people-b…
interessiert ist,
und nicht nur die glänzenden Seiten,
sollte man wirklich mal lesen
Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines,
- Creating this shiny amalgam of gold and mercury exposes workers to toxic substances and pollutes the environment. (Brandon Nichols) -
- UBC grad student Brandon Nichols says he ended up being poisoned repeatedly as he researched the largely unregulated use of mercury in South America. (CBC, Chris Corday) -
- A worker breathes through his shirt, which offers no protection against the toxic mercury vapour he is creating as he burns off mercury mixed with gold. (Brandon Nichols)-
- Beads of mercury are squeezed out of an amalgam and onto the bare hands of a worker processing gold in Ecuador. (Brandon Nichols) -
- Paleah Black Moher is a toxicologist who says she found some of the highest levels of mercury exposure ever recorded recently in Burkina Faso. (CBC, Glen Kugelstadt) -
- Few precautions are taken by workers mixing mercury into ore where it binds with gold particles. (Brandon Nichols) -
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/millions-of-people-b…
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muihtiL
http://business.financialpost.com/midas-letter/midas-letter-…
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.636.124 von Popeye82 am 07.11.16 13:55:51
http://business.financialpost.com/midas-letter/midas-letter-…
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Bez šok terapije za 'Resavicu'; Dok MMF traži da se pronađe trajno rešenje za najveće gubitaše, Fiskalni savet tvrdi da još nema naznaka da se mogu očekivati promene u ovom javnom preduzeću koje objedinjuje devet rudnika uglja
www.svevesti.com/a312258-bez-%C5%A1ok-terapije-za-resavicu
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Wer an Kupfer interessiert ist: SOLLTE man lesen:
http://piercepoints.com/mining-investment-exploration-copper…
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Omas LAST moves, BEFORE leaving
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000,000,000,3$ deraeppasiD
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http://piercepoints.com/energy-investment-exploration-exxonm…
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innovative CHANGES
www.stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2016/12/07/canadian-m…
------> www.pwc.com/ca/en/mining/publications/259107_canadian-mine-b…
www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/mining/canadian-mine/beyond-the…
- Liam Fitzgerald, PwC's Canadian Mining Leader, discusses top priorities for Canada’s large mining companies going into 2017. -
www.stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2016/12/07/canadian-m…
------> www.pwc.com/ca/en/mining/publications/259107_canadian-mine-b…
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- Liam Fitzgerald, PwC's Canadian Mining Leader, discusses top priorities for Canada’s large mining companies going into 2017. -
world’s MOST famous diamond-hunting guru
www.stockhouse.com/news/newswire/2016/12/06/is-glittering-ge…
www.stockhouse.com/news/newswire/2016/12/06/is-glittering-ge…
potenziell für den Vanadiummarkt relevant:
www.mining-technology.com/news/newsintermin-axf-resources-fo…
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BHP working towards 2017 restart @Samarco
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-working-towards-2017-re…
www.australianmining.com.au/news/bhp-working-towards-2017-re…
In THIS issue: Raising capital in 2017, Iran's market post-sanctions, the growth of Canadian junior miners, supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, CAT, after Oberhelman's departure, GE's digital mine, +more
www.nridigital.com/mine-digital-magazine/january-2017.html
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Vale opens largest iron ore mine, in its history , biggest ever in the (iron)mining industry
www.mining.com/vale-opens-largest-iron-ore-mine-history/?utm…
www.mining.com/vale-opens-largest-iron-ore-mine-history/?utm…
Revolution-era New York mine could produce hydro power, Electricity produced from the turbines would feed into current solar +wind producers, who lack a source of uninterrupted power
- Designated a U.S. national historic landmark, Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain in New York State is one of the first naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the first fought by the United States Navy. Image by Daniel Case on Wikimedia Commons. -
www.mining.com/revolution-era-new-york-mine-produce-hydro-po…
"Flooding a mine is a closure strategy that mining companies often use as part of a rehabilitation plan usually decided at the beginning of a mine's operating life.
Once the tunnels are flooded, the mine and its workings become submerged, not just in a physical sense but in the minds of the public, who then regard that mine as finished, and the lake that fills the former pit probably assigned a recreational use.
An abandoned mine in New York state seemed to be destined to a similar, ignominious fate, but for a group of engineers who saw the historically-significant iron ore mine serving a more useful purpose.
The engineers are "pitching a plan to circulate some of the millions of gallons of groundwater that have flooded the mine shafts over the years to power an array of 100 hydroelectric turbines a half-mile underground," reads a story about the centuries-old mine, located in the Adirondacks mountains of upstate New York, carried by Associated Press.
The mine which closed in 1971 apparently notched its mark on history for contributing iron for one of the first naval battles of the Revolutionary War on nearby Lake Champlain. According to Wikipedia, the Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain. Some more colour is provided by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, which sets the stage for the battle on its website:
The American fleet, commanded by Arnold, consisted of eight gondolas, three row galleys, two schooners, one sloop, one cutter and bateaux. The vessels in the British fleet were not only larger with better sailing characteristics, but they were also crewed by professional sailors under the command of skilled naval officers.
Electricity produced from the turbines would feed into current solar and wind producers, who lack a source of uninterrupted power, according to AP:
Engineers would drain roughly half of the water from the shafts and pump the remainder into an upper chamber. The water would then be released into a lower chamber, powering turbines and creating electricity. The turbines would be reversed to pump the water back up to repeat the process.
The project is basically an underground version of big outdoor projects that rely on the same principle. The New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project in the Catskills and the proposed Eagle Mountain project in southern California, for example, use outdoor, hilltop lakes as the upper reservoirs.
While pumped hydro power has been used for decades in the United States as the primary source of energy storage used to meet periods of peak electricity demand, mines are not typically used as reservoirs. If approved by federal authorities, the Mineville Pumped Storage Project would be one the first of its kind in America. AP points out that a similar project has been proposed for an abandoned mine and quarry in Elmhurst, Illinois.
North of the border, Northland Power is considering a pumped power project involving a decommissioned open-pit iron ore mine on the former Bethlehem Steel site between Ottawa and Toronto. The Marmora Pumped Storage facility would produce 400 megawatts of electricity for five hours, and create a waterfall nearly five times the height of Niagara Falls, Clean Technica reported in 2013."
- Designated a U.S. national historic landmark, Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain in New York State is one of the first naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the first fought by the United States Navy. Image by Daniel Case on Wikimedia Commons. -
www.mining.com/revolution-era-new-york-mine-produce-hydro-po…
"Flooding a mine is a closure strategy that mining companies often use as part of a rehabilitation plan usually decided at the beginning of a mine's operating life.
Once the tunnels are flooded, the mine and its workings become submerged, not just in a physical sense but in the minds of the public, who then regard that mine as finished, and the lake that fills the former pit probably assigned a recreational use.
An abandoned mine in New York state seemed to be destined to a similar, ignominious fate, but for a group of engineers who saw the historically-significant iron ore mine serving a more useful purpose.
The engineers are "pitching a plan to circulate some of the millions of gallons of groundwater that have flooded the mine shafts over the years to power an array of 100 hydroelectric turbines a half-mile underground," reads a story about the centuries-old mine, located in the Adirondacks mountains of upstate New York, carried by Associated Press.
The mine which closed in 1971 apparently notched its mark on history for contributing iron for one of the first naval battles of the Revolutionary War on nearby Lake Champlain. According to Wikipedia, the Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain. Some more colour is provided by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, which sets the stage for the battle on its website:
The American fleet, commanded by Arnold, consisted of eight gondolas, three row galleys, two schooners, one sloop, one cutter and bateaux. The vessels in the British fleet were not only larger with better sailing characteristics, but they were also crewed by professional sailors under the command of skilled naval officers.
Electricity produced from the turbines would feed into current solar and wind producers, who lack a source of uninterrupted power, according to AP:
Engineers would drain roughly half of the water from the shafts and pump the remainder into an upper chamber. The water would then be released into a lower chamber, powering turbines and creating electricity. The turbines would be reversed to pump the water back up to repeat the process.
The project is basically an underground version of big outdoor projects that rely on the same principle. The New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project in the Catskills and the proposed Eagle Mountain project in southern California, for example, use outdoor, hilltop lakes as the upper reservoirs.
While pumped hydro power has been used for decades in the United States as the primary source of energy storage used to meet periods of peak electricity demand, mines are not typically used as reservoirs. If approved by federal authorities, the Mineville Pumped Storage Project would be one the first of its kind in America. AP points out that a similar project has been proposed for an abandoned mine and quarry in Elmhurst, Illinois.
North of the border, Northland Power is considering a pumped power project involving a decommissioned open-pit iron ore mine on the former Bethlehem Steel site between Ottawa and Toronto. The Marmora Pumped Storage facility would produce 400 megawatts of electricity for five hours, and create a waterfall nearly five times the height of Niagara Falls, Clean Technica reported in 2013."
Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 53.905.949 von Popeye82 am 17.12.16 00:45:23
www.australianmining.com.au/news/fortescue-credit-rating-ris…
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NEW World Order?
http://piercepoints.com/energy-investment-exploration-natura…
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potenziell für Zink(/Blei) relevant:
www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/170645/ironbark…
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This “Sleeper” Mining Problem Is Set To 
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Iran: Open for Business; Post-sanctions Iran represents a vast opportunity for foreign investors, but it's not without challenges. Heidi Vella assesses the risks +rewards, +the potential impact of the Trump effect
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