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Second largest copper producer in 2009
Peru replaced US in 2009 as the second largest
copper producer. Chile continues to hold its position.
Alternate energy
The perception that the hydrogen is the miracle fuel of the
future has another side to consider and why the renewable
sourcing is necessary.
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2009
The
largest open pit mine in Africa is the
Lumwana Copper Mine in Solwezi, in Northwestern Province of
Zambia is
now operational.
18052009
New LifePO4 batteries made from non-toxic materials for battery
operated vehicles
Developed by Université de Montréal researchers, LifePO4
is a material used in advanced lithium-ion batteries said to be
more stable, safe and requiring shorter recharging time. The
black LifePO4 powder is available in tightly sealed containers
in powder form. With advantages of using non-toxic material for
manufacture and being cost effective, this could auger well for
the personal as well as commercial transportation in the future.
Related:
More Review
Safety
of lithium batteries
LifePO4 batteries
17052009
Blue earth world’s first soar-powered mobile phone
“Samsung” while unveiling the phone plans its release later
in 2009. The phone apart from normal mode for charging boasts a
talk time of four hours after an exposure of 10 -14 hours.
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2008
BRAZIL
The aluminum
refinary being
set up at Barcerena, in the state of Para, Brazil will meet 7 percent of
the global supply and will be the biggest in the world.
Cia. Vale do Rio Doce is
already the biggest producer of iron-ore.
23082008
CHINA
According to Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China leads global
carbon emissions with
24%, followed by US at22%.
17062008
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mining Industry Celebrates 150 years and
going strong
British Columbia reflects a strong mining industry wih focus on
stable employment, good salary structure and exploration programs for
sustained development. With a thrust on practicing environmental
protection and a pioneer in reclamation and utilization of natural
resources the 150 years achievement celebrations are during May 11 to
17. Details
at:
The British Columbia mining
labor task force expects to attract
15000 new personnel in the next decade and cite the need to address
the issues of account of growth in economy, replacement to existing
force, declining birthrates since Canada's mining sector has an enviable
growth rate. The task force looks at an implementation program for the
period 2008 to 2012 with clear cut objectives.
16052008
Escondida, Atacama
Desert, Chile
The ruling commodity prices bring into focus the world's biggest copper
mine on expansion indicating that it would retain its position for years
to come. The pre-feasibility
studiesenvisage not only exploration to extend the mine life but to
boost the processing capacity by almost 50% including the by product,
molybdenum
RELATED:
Image
of Atacama Desert
image credit
NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS,and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
22042008
CHINA NOW TOP PRODUCER OF GOLD
China overtook South Africa last year with a gold production of 276
metric tons and increase of 12% over the previous year and representing
one-tenth of global supply.
21012008
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2007
China
- 870 billion cubic meters of underground water
Chile
- major share of world's iodine.
Digging deeper and deeper in South Africa
India plans to cover its entire sedimentary basis explored by 2015 and
has in place its New Exploration Licensing Policy for auctioning
hydrocarbon blocks. Commercial production of CBM is already commenced
during July 2007 from the Raniganj South Block in West Bengal and the coalbed
methane (CBM) gas production stood at 4.7 million standard
cubic meters.
16122007
That the "Guinness Book of Records" need to be
altered?
Gold mining is a costly affair and global prices determine the depths to
which the miner can go. The current favorable commodity market triggers
the plunge to invest and Gold Fields are pumping in R4,7-billion.The
deepening would take Kloof mine to
4020 meters and Driefontein mine
to 4121 meters below the surface.
AngloGold Ashanti with its investment of R1,2-billion will take its TauTona
mine to 3 902 m
below the surface
20062007
Major Share of Iodine
Chile - Aquas Blancas region produces a major
share of world's iodine.
The industrial mineral industry of Chile provides a major share of the
world's supply of iodine. ( 62% during 2004). The open pit at Aquas
Blancasemploys continuous mining of its 2 to 4 meter benches
opting out of conventional methods like drilling and blasting and its
cost effectiveness affords future plans of expansion.
more on : iodine potash
13012007
China's underground water potential
China possesses 870 billion cubic meters of
underground water?
The existence of approximately 870 billion cubic meters of underground
water in China with annual availability of 290 billion cubic meters is
revealed by the "China Geological Survey Bureau" after its survey over
an extent of 9.6 million square kilometer in China.
13012007
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2006
BRAZIL
biggest
aluminum refinary
The
aluminium refinary being set up at Barcerena, in the state of Para,
Brazil will meet 7 percent of the global supply and will be the biggest
in the world.
Cia. Vale do Rio Doce is already the biggest producer of iron-ore.
South
Africa- Centenary of discovery of Platinum
Quoted as "the richest mineral deposit on earth", Platinum celebrates
a centenary of discovery and the Bushveld
Complex is reportedly holding another 780 years of reserves.
10112006
Queensland.-Biloela project
The project is a demonstration plant and the world's first towards
making viable environmentally friendly coal=fired power plants.
02112006
TauTona the
deepest mine, will place a new
Guinness Book of Records plaque reading “The deepest man-made
hole in the world" at a depth of 3902 m.
more on TauTona at:
31082006
China
has 13% of the world's coal and India 10%
17072006
India
is the number one gold jewelry producer?
The data from GFMS precious metals consultancy shows the gold jewelry
production in Italy in 2005 at 226 tons down by 15% and India producing
519 tons during the same period emerged the leading producer
Cement plants want old tires?
Cement plant finds tires as a possible alternate source of energy to
coal. Using the energy when recycling or reuse does not appear
encouraging is a good option but when the quantum of burning 100 tonnes
of tires daily, there is a focus on environmental concerns.
also: waste
tire storage and collection by licensed processor
28052
006 The upswing
in the commodity market especially on PGM is reflecting on
iridium which quotes
at the highest level since
July 2002.
04042006
The gold
production in South Africa touched its lowest level in 2005
while Australia
looked to edge South Africa as the leading gold producer.
That
the outlook for uranium over the next 10 to 20 years is positive?
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2005
The trend of all time high reached by gold
over the past 17 years could
well run into the next
decade. also
16092005
The trend in gold output
in Australia could place it at third after the USA with South Africa
holding on to its first position.
31082005
TankCell-300
provides for varying feeds from ultra fines to coarse and optimized for
low-grade ores as well. At 300 m3 this could be the largest mechanical
floatation cell..
New materials could
trigger new industrial revolution
The team of British and Russian scientists feel that the new discovery
of new materials one
atom thick exhibiting hitherto unimaginable qualities yet remaining
stable could change the
current scenario.
22072005
That Brazil could become the biggest nickel
producer?
Vermelho mine could last 40 years
at the rate of 46,000 tons nickel per year. The plans of CVRD with
an investment
outlay of USD 1.2 billion could make Brazil the biggest
producer of nickel.
08072005
China - Steel
That the growth in China's heavy industry
triggered and accounts for 70% of the worlds' steel output?
03042005
India- Chhattisgarh
In three years Chhattisgarh could be the "diamond-bowl"?
India
Could be the number three after Canada and Australia in terms of mining
potential?
10032005
South Africa
The single-drop "South
Deep Twinshaft",
deepest at almost 3 kilometers is now commissioned and with an enviable
safety record too!
Some
operations call for superlatives
08022005
Phillippines -Berong nickel laterite project
Berong Nickel laterite deposit with an estimated 275 million tons
resource and 1.3% nickel content is one of the largest nickel deposits
in the world?
27012005
Russia ranks first in the production of uncut
diamonds
( production 17.763 million carats )
01012005
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2004
Iran has a proven gold deposit of 300 tonnes?
Kaztsink, Kazakhstan is the leading producer
of zin in the CIS?
Decemeber 21st, 2004
Greenbushes mine
could be the number one!
With the proposed revival, the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia
could become the largest tantalum producer in the world?
December1st, 2004
With phenomenal growth in the jewelry
sector, China is the number
one consumer of diamonds in Asia and
the fifth in the world.
November 21st 2004
That the Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C
turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine could be the most
powerful and efficient in the world today.
October 22nd 2004
Gavin Murray, Australia awarded the "Dr
Adrian Smith
International Environmental Mining Award".
October 14th 2004
Espenhain,Germany has
the largest solar power plant in the world
September 2004
"Green gold"?
July2004
Snakes offer a clue to the presence of
toxins.
July2004
The East and West Deposits of Roche
Bay is said to hold in excess of 4 billion tonnes and
considered the largest magnetite resource in the world
July2004
The largest new copper mine is Sossego copper
mine in Brazil.
July2004
The world's Longest
Conveyor
is between India and Bangladesh supplied
by phoenix
Mining Investment - Chile ranks best in 2003
MercoPress
May2004
Moab Khotsong mine has the deepest vertical
single drop reaching below 3000 meters
Mining Weekly
Russia is the fifth largest gold miner in the
World
Russia Journal
Japanese researchers claim Synthesizing
hardest artificial diamond?
Approximately one ton of
raw ore is processed for a 3 grams platinum ring –
China stands first in Platinum
consumption at 560000 ounces exceeding that of Japan-211002 (source-peopledaily)
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