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 Diatreme brecciasWednesday, May 16, 2012An interesting SEG paper presenting cross-sections and pictures of many diatreme breccias, kimberlites structures/deposits around the world. read more » Why Canada's deal with China could spark a uranium exploration boomTuesday, May 15, 2012The fast-growing nuclear industry has never been open to China and will create a boom in Canada’s Athabasca Basin for uranium explorers read more » Photographs of a Russian coal mineThursday, May 10, 2012"Presenting another awesome series of photographs by Vadim Mahorovym, of a coal mine in Kiselevsk – a small mining town near Novokuznetsk which is operational since 1917." read more » Innovation in Mining: A New Book from PDAC and the Mining Assocation of CanadaWednesday, May 09, 2012At this link you will find a fascinating book put out by the Mining Association of Canada and the PDAC. It is called 100 Innovations in the Mining Industry. read more » Legendary geologist Raymond Thorsteinsson hailed as 'last living Arctic explorer'Monday, May 07, 2012Raymond Thorsteinsson’s life could have come straight out of an adventure novel. read more » The upcoming gap in the production of gold and copperTuesday, May 01, 2012Brent Cook editor of Exploration Insights newsletter explains the upcoming gap in production of gold and copper. read more » ICSG copper market forecast 2012-2013Monday, April 30, 2012In 2012, world refined copper production is expected to remain constrained by a shortage of concentrates and ... read more » Court fight over the world's '6th largest undeveloped copper deposit'Friday, April 27, 2012You have a promising mineral deposit on your hands and happy to sign an option agreement with a major. Then everything turns sour ... read more » First e3Plus - Health and Safety in Exploration Course Now Live!Monday, April 23, 2012EduMine has just launched the online course, e3Plus - Health and Safety in Exploration 1: Personal Safety, as the first in a series of four Health and Safety courses from PDAC’s e3 Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration. read more » IoGlobal: Geochemistry ServicesFriday, April 20, 2012Applied geochemistry is critical when addressing industry challenges such as discovering new orebodies, realising the value of existing resources and ensuring the quality of analytical data. read more » From explorationist to service providerMonday, April 16, 2012Energold Drilling Corp. is a leading global specialty drilling company that services the mining and energy sectors in the Americas, Africa and Asia. read more » New Temporary Exhibit at Britannia Mine MuseumMonday, April 16, 2012There is a new exhibit that opened today at the Britannia Mine Museum, located just north of Vancouver, Canada. The exhibit which runs until June 15 showcases amazing close-up images of minerals. read more » Mineral Explorers Welcome Federal Commitment to Streamline Review ProcessWednesday, April 18, 2012The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) today welcomed Natural Resources Canada Minister Joe Oliver’s announcement of its plan for Responsible Resource Development. read more » BC Geological Survey E-newsletterTuesday, April 03, 2012Geoscience BC Map of Dease Lake-Tuya River area & Digital Archive of Regional Geochemical Surveys (RGS) Maps read more » BC Mineral Explorers Urge Fair and Timely Environmental Review of Ajax Mine ProjectTuesday, April 03, 2012The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) today urged both the federal and provincial governments to advance their review of the pending environmental assessment report for KGHM’s proposed Ajax project, an open-pit copper-gold mine. read more » Peru implements law to calm mining, oil disputesTuesday, April 03, 2012Peru implemented a new law that aims to calm debilitating social conflicts over natural resources in the top global metals exporter, and the new rules could cover indigenous and peasant communities in much of the country. read more » Mongolia's "ninja" miners help sate China lust for goldThursday, April 19, 2012In a hot, concrete hut filled with acetylene fumes, an elderly Mongolian miner struggles to contain her excitement as she plucks a sizzling inch-long nugget of gold from a grubby cooling pot and raises it to the light. read more » Failed Public Financings in the Mining Sector – Use of Economic Analysis and Confusion Around Preliminary Economic AssessmentsWednesday, March 28, 2012The failure and termination of several recent Canadian prospectus financings has highlighted the particular disclosure challenges that companies face in the mining sector, and in particular some recent confusion around the rules applicable to preliminary economic assessments (PEAs). (Osler) read more » Nevada Geologist James Faulds Named Bureau of Mines and Geology DirectorThursday, March 15, 2012James Faulds will become the new State Geologist and Director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology at the University of Nevada, Reno, replacing Jonathan Price when Price retires at the end of June. Faulds has been with the bureau of mines and geology since 1997 and has done expansive research within the prestigious program. read more » BC Geological Survey E-NewsletterFriday, March 09, 2012New publications: Open File 2012-02: Till Geochemistry of the Huckleberry Mine Area, West-Central British Columbia; Information Circular 2012-2: British Columbia Coal Industry Overview 2011 read more » Emerald mine discoveryWednesday, March 28, 2012Amateur prospectors Libby and Kevin Barrieault discovered a 50.5-carat emerald on a weekend trip to the North American Emerald Mine in Hiddenite, NC. read more » United States Looks to Develop Domestic Niobium SupplyMonday, February 06, 2012USGS is funding research on REE, niobium, tellurium. read more » Supreme Court of British Columbia Issues Injunction Restraining Exploration Activities Authorized by Provincial PermitsTuesday, January 31, 2012The court issued an interim injunction restraining Taseko Mines Limited from carrying out exploration work authorized by two provincial permits. read more » Canadian Firm’s Mining Project in Argentina Halted Amid ProtestsMonday, January 30, 2012Authorities suspended Canadian firm Osisko’s open-pit gold mining project in the northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja amid grassroots protests. read more » Gemcom Wins Mining Magazine Award for Best Mine Planning / Resource Modelling SoftwareMonday, January 30, 2012Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of mining software solutions, today announced that Gemcom Minex(TM) has won the 2011 Mining Magazine Award for best Mine Planning and Resource Modelling software. read more » No link between mining, well water complaintsThursday, January 26, 2012A yearlong study of groundwater in some southern coalfield communities showed no evidence of widespread pollution related to mining, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection said ... read more » New US Topo MapsWednesday, January 25, 2012USGS will produce new US Topo maps for another 20 states in 2012. read more » Chile's Codelco to double spending in search for copperTuesday, January 24, 2012Chile's Codelco plans to more than double its expenditure in its search for fresh mineral reserves over the... read more » IceWEB Receives Unified Data Storage System Order from the USGSTuesday, January 24, 2012IceWEB, Inc.,a leading provider of Unified Data Storage appliances for cloud and virtual storage networks, announced today that it has received a significant order from the United States Geological Survey for multiple IceWEB 6000 unified data storage appliances. read more » Canada world’s top exploration country for ten yearsTuesday, January 24, 2012According to Metals Economics Group’s (MEG) Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES), Canada has been the world’s top country for exploration for the last ten years, since overtaking Australia in 2002 read more » 2011: Another positive year for goldMonday, January 23, 2012This brief commentary summarises gold’s price performance in various currencies, its volatility and correlation to other assets from the perspective of global financial markets, describing the macroeconomic factors that influenced gold’s behaviour during the year. read more » BCGS NewsMonday, January 23, 2012Geological Fieldwork 2011; Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2011; Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview 2011; Operating Mines and Selected Major Exporation Projects; Poster Highlights read more » Airborne Geophysical Survey Offers New Insight Into Permafrost in AlaskaMonday, January 23, 2012A pioneering airborne electromagnetic survey in the Yukon Flats near Fort Yukon, Alaska, by the U.S. Geological Survey has yielded unprecedented images of the presence and absence of permafrost to depths of roughly 328 feet. read more » AME BC Salutes Canadian Mining Hall of Fame InducteesTuesday, January 17, 2012The Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) salutes Robert Hunter (1927-2007) and Robert Dickinson, who were jointly inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame on January 12 in recognition of their outstanding lifetime achievements to the Canadian minerals industry. read more » 2011 Copper Market TrendsFriday, December 30, 2011The past 12 months have been anything but dull in the copper market, and the year to come is expected to be just as tumultuous for the red metal ... read more » 2011 Uranium Market TrendsFriday, December 30, 2011In 2011, the uranium mining industry experienced a number of significant events which had an impact on uranium prices and equity market volatility. read more » SEC Adopts Final Rules Governing Mine Safety DisclosureWednesday, December 28, 2011On December 21, 2011, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted the final rules to implement Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) regarding certain mine safety disclosure requirements. read more » Natural Acid Rock Drainage in ColoradoFriday, December 23, 2011This report, Natural Acid Rock Drainage Associated with Hydrothermally Altered Terrane in Colorado, examines the water quality and geology of several areas in Colorado exhibiting acid rock drainage (ARD) that is not caused by mining, but by nature. read more » ioGlobal - Resource Analytics & Data Systems AutomationMonday, December 19, 2011ioGlobal delivers applied geochemistry consulting, resource analytics, and data system automation solutions to the resource and environmental industries. Check it out. read more » BC Geological Survey E-newsletterFriday, December 16, 2011Geology, Geochronology, Lithogeochemistry and Metamorphism of the Nimpkish-Telegraph Cove Area, Northern Vancouver Island & Surficial Geochemistry of the Galaxy Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit, Kamloops, BC. And the new Chief Geologist & Executive Director of the BC Geological survey is ... read more » AME BC Announces 2011 Award RecipientsWednesday, December 14, 2011The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of its annual awards presented to individuals or teams for significant contributions to the mineral exploration industry in British Columbia and Western Canada. read more » Russia's Northern Sea Route: Global ImplicationsWednesday, December 14, 2011This article is also important for Canadian and American Arctic projects and for the Canadian Northwest Passage Route. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterTuesday, December 13, 2011A Digital Atlas of Terranes for the Northern Cordillera. read more » Surprises in the developing supply pipeline - MEGMonday, December 12, 2011Exploration by commodity, budgets, countries, country risks, new mineral resources, financings, acquisitions and much more in this December 6, 2011 MEG presentation. read more » How to read the EPA press release regarding frackingMonday, December 12, 2011The EPA study does not blame fracking per se for being an aquifer polluter as many of the journalists ascertained. read more » Hyperspectral core mapperThursday, December 08, 2011Fast data acquisition, results displayed in minutes, output in various formats including 3D. I'd say good for large drilling programs like porphyry deposits. read more » Historical overview of traditional and modern gold mining in GhanaWednesday, December 07, 2011Good paper on pre-colonial methods of mining in the gold rich west African country of Ghana. read more » Why the heavens of Peru are a hell of a place to seek a fortuneMonday, December 9, 2011Artisanal mining in harsh conditions at 5,200 masl in the Andes. read more » The Exploration Geologist - Yesterday, Today and TomorrowTuesday, December 06, 2011... he learned a lot about the use of small boats to map up rivers, and how to work with horses and elephants. Also the importance of the regular supply of opium from China, to avoid the miners going on strike. Not a lot of science perhaps, but useful knowledge and experience. read more » Measuring the amount of carbon stored in U.S. ecosystemsTuesday, December 06, 2011The Department of the Interior today released the first in a series of regional studies measuring the amount of carbon stored in U.S. ecosystems. Published by Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the study examines the current and projected future carbon storage in the Great Plains region, as part of a nation-wide assessment. read more » Copper mining: In situ recoveryTuesday, December 06, 2011Oxide copper deposit mined by solution mining methods (video). read more » Geological Survey E-newsletter: Geoscience Map 2011-4Monday, December 05, 2011Geology, Geochronology, Lithogeochemistry and Metamorphism of the Alice Lake Area, Northern Vancouver Island (NTS 092L/06 and part of 092L/03) 1:50 000 read more » USGS Data - Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) Thursday, December 01, 2011The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) have collaborated on the development of a notably enhanced global elevation model named the Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) that replaces GTOPO30 as the elevation dataset of choice for global and continental scale applications. read more » Yukon: Handbook of Reclamation Techniques and Mining Land UseWednesday, November 30, 2011This handbook has been prepared by the Yukon Government for use by operators conducting mineral exploration programs under the mining land use regime of the Quartz Mining Act. read more » Barrick seeks arbitration in row over Pakistan depositTuesday, November 29, 2011A Canadian-Chilean mining consortium has filed for arbitration in a dispute over one of the world's richest deposits of gold and copper in the remote hills along Pakistan's western border. read more » British Columbia Historical Newspapers OnlineTuesday, November 29, 2011For the first time ALL these historical newspapers online documenting the succesive gold & silver rushes that spread like wildfire through the rugged mountains and deep valleys of the new Canadian province. read more » On seismic signals from landslides – new research Tuesday, November 29, 2011See a massive rock avalanche in action somewhere up in Alps and learn how to read seismic recordings to be able to detect this kind of events. read more » New technologies available for mining & explorationMonday, November 28, 2011Break the rock in a green way without using explosives & float your mill or oversized equipment over lakes, tundra and swamps. read more » Beautiful Destruction: 11 Gorgeous Geological Maps of VolcanoesWednesday, November 23, 2011It's not always obvious what it is that scientists find beautiful about a graph, microscope slide, soil sample or some other aspect of their work. It just looks like numbers, blobs or dirt to the rest of us. But sometimes a scientific result or product is so visually appealing, anyone would want to hang it on their wall as art. read more » Canadian study casts doubt on seabed mining prospectsTuesday, November 22, 2011With a Vancouver-based company now licensed to open the world's first undersea mine off the coast of Papua New Guinea, a new Canadian-led study of whether ocean-floor extraction of copper, gold and other metals is "worth the risk" concludes that ... read more » Gamburtsev 'ghost mountains mystery solved'Thursday, November 17, 2011Scientists say they can now explain the existence of what are perhaps Earth's most extraordinary mountains. read more » Surprising Sunken Islands Discovered Near AustraliaThursday, November 17, 2011The data collected on the voyage could significantly change our understanding of the way in which India, Australia and Antarctica broke off from Gondwana. read more » WOMEN: An Unmined Resource Tuesday, November 15, 2011A Report on Female Participation within BC's Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry read more » Red Planet ReportMonday, November 14, 2011The Red Planet Report scans the published scientific literature on Mars and gives you short summaries of the most interesting results, written so you can understand what they mean. If you’re interested in Mars research, but don’t have the time to plow through journals and papers to find new results, we’ll do it for you. read more » BCGS - Geological Survey E-newsletterThursday, November 10, 2011GeoFile 2011-10 provides background information regarding Specialty Metals in British Columbia and can be considered a Specialty Metals primer for prospectors and geologists. The accompanying 1:2 000 000 scale map shows the location and geological setting of 106 rare metal occurrences. read more » Thorium pushed as uranium alternative Tuesday, November 08, 2011A scientific movement to promote thorium as a nuclear fuel, due to its abundance and improved safety, is developing around the world and Australia could lead the way. read more » Historical Maps Now Covering 36 U.S. StatesMonday, November 07, 2011Nearly 124,000 high resolution scans of the more than 200,000 historical USGS topographic maps, some dating as far back as 1884, are now available online. read more » BCGS - Geological Survey E-newsletterFriday, November 04, 2011Geoscience Map 2011-03: Geology, Geochronology, Lithogeochemistry and Metamorphism of the Mahatta Creek Area, Northern Vancouver Island (NTS 092L/05) 1:50 000 scale, and Information Circular 2011-4: Coal in British Columbia. read more » Niobium. Or Columbium?Tuesday, November 01, 2011Niobium is most important for its use in steels, particularly HSLA (high-strength, low-alloy) steels. read more » If it can't be grown, it must be mined - Arizona Mining AssociationTuesday, November 01, 2011A beautiful history of mining in Arizona - from Apaches to the lonely prospector and his burro and to modern copper mines. read more » Rio Tinto's VK1 Technology Sees Visit from RoyalsFriday, October 28, 2011Rio Tinto's Mine of the Future technology saw a visit from the Duke of Edinburgh prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth. read more » Securities Class Actions Increasingly Target Public Issuers in the Mining IndustryWednesday, October 26, 2011Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act, and comparable legislation in other Canadian provinces (the Securities Acts), now provides a statutory right of action against public issuers, their directors and officers, and various related parties for misrepresentations or omissions affecting the price of the issuer’s securities on the secondary market. read more » VMS exploration in ManitobaMonday, October 24, 2011Exploring for VMS deposits in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake area. read more » History of American Railroads and MappingWednesday, October 19, 2011Surveying and mapping activities flourished in the United States as people began moving inland over the inadequately mapped continent. The settlement of the frontier, the development of agriculture, and the exploitation of natural resources generated a demand for new ways to move people and goods from one place to another. read more » Summary of the 7th Mining and Exploration Forum MINEX Russia 2011Wednesday, October 19, 2011The Forum reaffirmed its status as the largest and most prestigious international business event for the Russian mining industry. read more » NASA, Japan Release Improved Topographic Map of EarthMonday, October 17, 2011NASA and Japan released a significantly improved version of the most complete digital topographic map of Earth on Monday, produced with detailed measurements from NASA's Terra spacecraft. read more » The Gold Mines Built YellowknifeTuesday, October 11, 2011Yellowknife was founded as a gold mining camp in 1937 and has risen to become a great capital city, looking to the bright future and reflecting on its glorious past. read more » Rare Earth Element Concentrations in Phosphate Deposits, Sulphur Mountain Formation, Northeastern British Columbia, CanadaFriday, September 30, 2011This study covers concentrations of lanthanides and Y in phosphate deposits in northeastern British Columbia. read more » Geoscience BC Releases Two Nechako Basin ReportsTuesday, September 27, 2011Geoscience BC is pleased to announce the release of the following two reports, which focus on central British Columbia's Nechako Basin. The reports would help future mineral and oil & gas exploration in the region. read more » How to stay safe in the woods during the hunting seasonMonday, September 26, 2011Prospectors, geologists and all personnel involved in field work have to be aware of the risks posed by hunters during the hunting season. read more » Riders on the Storm: Global mining deals 2011 mid-year updateMonday, September 26, 2011...Subsequent analysis, however, revealed that M&A during 2011 was not all that it appeared to be: the majority of activity was confined to an American-led rush to secure scale in the coal and iron ore sectors. read more » Exploration Sampling - International Mining magazineThursday, September 15, 2011The collection of reliable samples from a mineral prospect or mine is an essential basis for the production of an accurate resource estimate, and for metallurgical test work. read more » Niven William - Mineralogist and archeologistMonday, September 12, 2011William Niven, mineralogist and archeologist, son of William and Sarah (Brown) Niven, was born in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on October 6, 1850. He came to the United States in 1879 and worked as a mineralogist. read more » Geologists Ship Out, Hoping to Claim Piece of Arctic for CanadaFriday, September 02, 2011With two research icebreakers, over 100 geologists and geographers from Canada and the United States, three Inuit mammal spotters on the watch for vulnerable wildlife, and two underwater autonomous vehicles that can operate beneath sheet ice, a geological survey team set out last night to crush their way through the last untrammelled regions of the Arctic, mapping the sea floor as they go. read more » MICROMINE Launches Micromine 2011Monday, August 08, 2011MICROMINE is pleased to announce the general release of Micromine 2011, the latest version of its flagship exploration and mine modelling solution. read more » Geochemical Pathfinders to Drift Covered Copper-gold Sulphide Mineralization in central British ColumbiaThursday, July 28, 2011Also a geoscience map: Geology, Geochronology, Lithogeochemistry and Metamorphism of the Quatsino-Port McNeill Area, Northern Vancouver Island. read more » The New U.K. Bribery Act and its Implications for Canadian CompaniesMonday, July 25, 2011With the new U.K. Bribery Act’s extra-jurisdictional reach enough to potentially apply to Canadian companies and the U.K. authorities’ willingness to cooperate internationally on enforcement, it’s a reminder for companies to address issues of corruption throughout their operations. read more » Yukon's Geological AdvantagesWednesday, July 20, 2011Modern exploration since 1965; field season typically 4 months; some 2,600 known mineral occurences are on mining claims covering less than 4% of the territory's total area; open for new greenfields & brownfields discoveries ... read more » In pictures: Colombia's emerald minesWednesday, July 06, 2011Muzo mines located in Boyaca, Colombia. read more » Geological Survey of Canada quotes "enormous geothermal energy resources" in Canada Tuesday, July 05, 2011In June 2011, the Geological Survey of Canada and a team of leading scientists in the field of geothermal energy have released a report detailing the geothermal energy resource potential for geothermal energy in Canada. read more » The future of forecasting earthquakesThursday, June 30, 2011An extraordinary article on scientific work that has broad implications. read more » Flooding of ancient Salton Sea linked to San Andreas earthquakesMonday, June 27, 2011Study finds that faults beneath the Salton Sea ruptured during Colorado River floods and may have triggered large earthquakes on the southern San Andreas Fault. read more » Amendments to NI 43-101 – “Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”Friday, June 10, 2011On April 8, 2011, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) published in final form amendments to National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and its related form of technical report and companion policy (NI 43-101). read more » BCGS Open File 2011-07: Bedrock Geology of the Andrea Creek Area, part of NTS 104I/01Monday, June 06, 2011The Andrea Creek map area is located in northern British Columbia, about 100 km east of Dease Lake. It covers about 200 square kilometres and encompasses the transition between the Stikine Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains to the north and the Spatsizi Plateau to the south. read more » US Topo – A New National Map Series Wednesday, May 18, 2011In the second half of the 20th century, the foundation of the U.S. Geological Survey’s national map series was the handcrafted 7.5-minute topographic map. Times change, budgets get squeezed and currency expectations become ever more challenging... read more » Rare Earth Element Concentrations in Phosphate Deposits, Fernie Formation, Southeastern British Columbia, CanadaFriday, May 13, 2011Sedimentary phosphate deposits are known to contain non-negligible concentrations of Rare Earth Elements (REE). This conceptual study, based on 53 samples, gives an indication of the REE concentrations in phosphate rock occurrences located in southeast British Columbia. read more » EROS Image GalleryTuesday, May 10, 2011Tri-Decadal Global Landsat Orthorectified States ... read more » NERC Soil PortalTuesday, May 10, 2011The NERC Soil Portal provides a gateway to discover, view and download large-scale soils property datasets from across NERC research centres. read more » Changes to NI 43-101 Become Effective June 30, 2011Friday, May 06, 2011On June 30, 2011 amendments to National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) will become effective. There will be an updated and more flexible rule (“New NI 43-101”) in place for mining issuers. read more » Esri and DOI Introduce Landsat Data for the World Tuesday, May 03, 2011Working in close collaboration with the US Department of the Interior (DOI), Esri is pleased to announce the release of Landsat image services. These provide access to almost four decades' worth of Global Land Survey (GLS) Landsat data developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and DOI's US Geological Survey. read more » From Earth to the Solar System - Images for ExhibitionTuesday, May 03, 2011NASA hi-res images for Sun & Earth, Planets, Moons, Small Bodies, and Astrobiology. read more » The U.S. Geological Survey Photographic LibraryWednesday, April 27, 2011Free viewing and downloading of the entire USGS photographic collection. read more » The Race to Inner SpaceWednesday, April 27, 2011Deep ocean exploration. read more » The Treadwell Gold Mines of Alaska,Tuesday, April 26, 2011John Treadwell, famed founder of the Treadwell Gold Mines, was a California carpenter with 12 years' experience in placer and lode mining in California and Nevada before he landed in Alaska in 1881. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterTill Geochemistry of the Colleymount Map Area (093L/01), West-central British Columbia; Regional Geochemical Survey Database; East Hoodoo Mountain – Iskut River Geology (NTS 104B/14E, 11NE)... read more » Alaska's REE potential - March 2011Thursday, April 07, 2011This paper provides a brief overview of rare-earth elements, their uses, and current worldwide sources of their production. A summary of some Alaska occurrences of rare-earth elements and associated rocks is also included. read more » Harmonizing International and Russian reporting standardsFriday, April 01, 2011Guidelines on Alignments of Russian mineral reporting standards and the CRIRSCO Template ... read more » What is a Sediment Hosted Vein Deposit?Tuesday, March 29, 2011The term Sediment Hosted Vein (SHV) deposit is used for a family of gold deposits that consist of gold in quartz veins hosted by shale and siltstone sedimentary rocks. read more » Geology, Geochronology, Lithogeochemistry and Metamorphism of the Holberg-Winter Harbour Area, Northern Vancouver Island Friday, March 18, 2011Geoscience Map 2011-1 (1:50 000-scale), the first in a series of five new geological maps for northern Vancouver Island, describes the geology, geochronology, lithogeochemistry and metamorphism of the Holberg-Winter Harbour area. read more » The Klondike gold fields and Pleistocene environments of BeringiaThursday, March 17, 2011The Klondike gold fields of Yukon, Canada, contain a key record of Pleistocene Beringia, the region of Alaska, Siberia, and Yukon that remained largely unglaciated during the late Cenozoic. A concentration of mining exposures, with relict permafrost that is locally more than 700,000 years old, provides ... read more » BC Geological Survey E-newsletterTuesday, March 08, 2011Rare Metals in British Columbia and British Columbia Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview 2010. read more » 2010 Australian Mineral Exploration ReviewFriday, February 25, 2011Australian mineral exploration spending in 2009–10 rose by $9.4 million to $2,232.5 million of which 38% was spent on the search for new deposits. read more » Hand-held, Portable XRF in Exploration for Carbonate-hosted Sulphide and Nonsulphide Pb-Zn DepositsTuesday, February 22, 2011Carbonate-hosted nonsulphide base metal mineralization is derived from sulphide deposits by supergene processes. In the field such occurrences can be described as ‘red ores’ or ‘white ores’... read more » Gold production, resources and total inventories in British Columbia (1858-1998)Tuesday, February 22, 2011140 years of gold mining data for British Columbia, Canada. Plus 2010 exploration and mining data. read more » New BCGS publicationsFriday, February 11, 2011Final Frontier in the Golden Triangle: East Hoodoo Mountain Area & Biogeochemical Exploration Vectors in search of Carbonatite, Blue River, British Columbia. read more » California Earthquake Fault Zone MapsThursday, February 10, 2011The index map identifies all Official Maps of Earthquake Fault Zones delineated by the California Geological Survey through December 2010 under the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act. Individual Earthquake Fault Zone Maps can be viewed on screen. Digital image files (pdf) and Geographic Information System files (GIS) of individual maps can be downloaded by selecting a specific quadrangle map. read more » GeoVisionary Monday, February 07, 2011GeoVisionary is the result of a collaboration between Virtalis and the British Geological Survey. Combining a powerful data engine with a virtual geological toolkit enables geoscientists to visualise, analyse and share large datasets seamlessly in an immersive, real time environment. read more » A History of Coal in EuropeThursday, February 03, 2011The Timber Crisis; The Fuel of Last Resort; Medieval Coal and Coal Mining; The Prejudice against Coal; Renaissance Coal Mines; Coke; Wagon ways, Steam Engines, Canal Building and Coal ...
read more » New discoveries improve climate models Thursday, February 03, 2011U.S. Geological Survey scientists looked back 3 million years, to the mid-Pliocene warm period, and studied the influence of the North Atlantic Ocean’s Greenland-Scotland Ridge on surface water temperature. read more » Age constraints of mineralization at Brenda and Woodjam Cu-Mo+/-Au Porphyry DepositsMonday, January 31, 2011British Columbia is well endowed with porphyry deposits, including calcalkaline Cu-Mo+/-Au and alkaline Cu-Au+/-Ag porphyry deposits. Most of the well knonwn deposits display geological characteristics consistent with ... read more » In Congo, Diamonds are Whose Best Friend ?Monday, January 10, 2011This was my first trip to Mbuji Mayi. I knew it as Congo’s city of riches: the diamond mecca of the country. But whatever I expected is not what I found. read more » International Workshop Geology of Rare Metals: Abstract VolumeFriday, December 10, 2010The International Workshop on the Geology of Rare Metals was held at the Harbour Towers Hotel in Victoria, Canada on November 9-10, 2010. It was organized by the British Columbia Geological Survey in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Canada’s Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4 and the Pacific Section of the Geological Association of Canada. read more » Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar RegionMonday, December 06, 2010The 144 pages atlas is the result of a three-year collaborative project with partners from northern EU countries, as well as Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, the USA and Russia and gives a detailed overview of circumpolar soil resources relevant also to agriculture, forest management, water management, land use planning, infrastructure and housing and energy transport networks. read more » Surficial Geology in B.C., CanadaFriday, December 17, 2010'Surficial Geology of the Komie Creek Area' and 'Unprocessed ground penetrating radar for the Komie North glaciofluvial delta, northeast British Columbia ' read more » Placer deposits of the YukonWednesday, December 01, 2010Historic placer mining areas in Yukon can be grouped into ten areas: Klondike; Sixtymile; Fortymile; Clear Creek; Moosehorn Range; Stewart River; Whitehorse South; Mayo; Dawson Range and Livingstone Creek. Each area has its own geomorphic setting and depositional history which is related to its glacial history. read more » Reconciliation of Reserves—Part 2Monday, November 22, 2010This newsletter is a continuation of Pincock Perspectives Issue 49 on the reconciliation of reserves. The initial article discussed the issues surrounding reconciliation of the resource model to mine production. This edition focuses on the closure of the process, with reconciliation of the mine to the mill, the mill to the smelter or refiner, and finally to sales. read more » Rare Earth Elements in U.S. Not So RareWednesday, November 17, 2010Approximately 13 million metric tons of rare earth elements (REE) exist within known deposits in the United States, according to the first-ever nationwide estimate of these elements by the U.S. Geological Survey. read more » Reconciliation of ReservesWednesday, November 17, 2010This newsletter is the first of two articles on the subject of reconciliation. This month will focus on the first stage of reconciliation: comparing the ore reserve/resource estimate to the production reported from the mine. read more » Map-a-PlanetWednesday, November 17, 2010Explore global imagery of the planets and satellites from a variety of missions in an easy to use web interface. Customize and download your own image maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and other planets and moons. read more » Intrusion Related Gold Deposits - AustraliaWednesday, November 03, 2010Target; Mining & Treatment; Regional & Local Geological Criteria; Mineralization Features; Alteration Styles; Deposit Geochemical Criteria; Surficial Geochemical Criteria; Geophysical Criteria ... read more » Pegmatites and Hydrothermal VeinsMonday, November 01, 2010"The recognition of hydrothermal mineralization in complex pegmatites has led me to speculate as to whether or not such a phase possibly connects pegmatites with ore-bearing hydrothermal veins. It has been appreciated for some time that both types of deposits are formed from residual magmatic liquids. Is the process of crystallization of a magma from the normal igneous rock stage through the pegmatite and hydrothermal phases continuous or discontinuous?" read more » Cave Breccias and Archaeological SitesTuesday, September 07, 2010Generally, deposition of allochthanous material in caves follows that for most stratified surface deposits; that is, the deposits are locally younging upwards and they tend to be horizontally bedded, and deposits frequently show fining-upwards following stream floods. Many bone breccias may show distinct layering but rock breccias in caves may not conform to such a simple regime. read more » Mines along the old Route 66 - Photo galleryMonday, August 16, 2010Route 66 is a wonderful historic stretch of road. The section with the illustrious Gold Road mine is the longest stretch of Route 66 still in use today. read more » Earth from Space: North Sentinel IslandFriday, August 13, 2010A cloudy day on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean, home to the last small indigenous human tribe, as seen from ESA's Proba satellite. The 8.9 Richter scale earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami on 26 December 2004 had a lasting effect on this location, part of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands chain. read more » Canadian Mining Events from 1604 to 1943Thursday, August 12, 2010... and Historical Tables of the Mineral production of Canada read more » A taste of South Africa: Geological photo galleriesThursday, August 05, 2010Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, Namibia & Namaqualand, the Bushveld Complex, Mineral Deposits and Mines ... read more » Get gold, humanely if you can, but at all hazards get gold!Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York - The Key to the Gold Vault read more » Tsumeb Mine: A history of copper mining in NamibiaFriday, July 16, 2010The first written report of copper being seen in the Tsumeb area was made in 1857 when the Rhenish Missionaries H. Hahn and J. Rath in the company of hunter-trader F. Green made an expedition to the north with the objective of meeting with Ovambo chiefs. On June 17 they camped East of Grootfontein at the foot of the Otjitjika Mountain where they met Ovambo traders carrying neatly woven palm-leaf baskets that contained copper ore from the Otavi Mountains. read more » Major Coal and Mineral Deposits of British Columbia, CanadaWednesday, July 14, 2010The province’s MINFILE mineral occurrence database was used to identify the major coal and mineral deposits, mines and past producers for British Columbia ... read more » Tectonic controls on the distribution of large copper and gold deposits in SE AsiaMonday, July 05, 2010Ore deposits occur in a wide range of tectonic settings, and are highly variable in their local characteristics. In this paper, we focus on the distribution of copper and gold deposits in the Southeast Asia region, and investigate large-scale plate-tectonic controls on the distribution and characteristics of these porphyry copper and epithermal gold deposits. We then discuss the applicability of these results to exploration .... read more » Quaternary glacial and climate history of AntarcticaTuesday, June 29, 2010The Antarctic Ice Sheet, containing 25-30 x 106 km3 of glacial ice is the largest glacial system on Earth. The Antarctic ice sheet, potentially containing 57-66 m of sea-level equivalent, is a critical factor in regulating, modifying and forcing the global climate and oceanographic system. During most of the late Cenozoic the Antarctic ice sheet has driven global eustasy and deep-ocean circulation, and acted as a regulator of global climate. read more » Goce satellite views Earth's gravity in high definitionTuesday, June 29, 2010It is one of the most exquisite views we have ever had of the Earth. This colourful new map traces the subtle but all pervasive influence the pull of gravity has across the globe. Known as a geoid, it essentially defines where the level surface is on our planet; it tells us which way is "up" and which way is "down". read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterMonday, June 21, 2010Geology of the Area South and West of Princeton, British Columbia & Table of British Columbia Coal Resources read more » Only Fools Pay for Wind PowerTuesday, June 08, 2010It is unfortunate for the U.S., or any country, that the wind industry and politicians are unwilling to reveal the truth and the folly of wind power. Claims by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA.org) appear so grand, so let’s look deeper. read more » SinkholesTuesday, June 08, 2010When water from rainfall moves down through the soil and encounters bedrock in karst terrain, the bedrock begins to dissolve along horizontal and vertical cracks and crevices in the rock. Eventually, these cracks and crevices ... read more » Coal to Remain Key U.S. Source of Electrical PowerThursday, June 03, 2010Committing U.S. electrical utilities to the "25-percent Renewable Electricity Portfolio Standard" (RES or RFS) mandating that, by 2025, the U.S. generates 25-percent of its electrical power from renewable sources is a futile, unwise misdirection of financial, human, and technological resources on a backward, impossible mission. read more » Maxwell GeoServices Releases New Coal DatabaseWednesday, June 02, 2010Maxwell GeoServices is pleased to announce the released of our specialised coal database. The Maxwell Coal Data Schema (CDS) was developed in conjunction with coal producers and our own coal industry specialist read more » Reed Gold MineMonday, May 31, 2010One Sunday — supposedly in the spring — twelve-year-old Conrad Reed, son of John, chose to go fishing with several siblings in Little Meadow Creek on the family farm rather that attend church with his parents. While busy alongside the creek he saw "a yellow substance shining in the water." Its weight was later said to be approximately seventeen pounds. John Reed, unable to identify it, set the heavy stone aside as a useful doorstop and continued life as usual. read more » June 2010 Geology and GSA Today highlightsFriday, May 28, 2010Fossils, faulting, continent formation, river evolution, eolian sedimentation - the June Geology covers all this and more, with input from scientists around the world. Highlights include the first field evidence of neotectonic activity in the Hochschwab karst massif; in-situ sampling from the AlpTransit tunnel site; discovery in Mexico of the oldest known Bryozoan fossils; and fingerprinting of magmatic glasses and crystals to determine their "rock DNA." GSA Today examines microbial ecosystems in the Tibetan Plateau. read more » Trouble at the Bottom of the OceanThursday, May 13, 2010Early research on how to avoid hydrate buildup eventually led to the discovery of naturally occurring methane hydrates in the '70s, which are found pretty much everywhere temperature and pressure conditions permit—in the sea-floor sediments of all oceans deeper than about 2,000 feet and in permafrost. The majority of the world's methane is stored in hydrate form rather than gas form. read more » Till Geochemistry of the Nadina River Map Area (093E/15), West-Central British Columbia Tuesday, May 11, 2010Till data presented here highlight four areas of elevated geochemical values of interest to the mineral exploration community. The spatial distribution of samples elevated in Cu, Mo, Pb, Zn, Ag, Ni, Hg, Au, As, Sb, Cr and visible gold grains are the focus of this study. read more » Geology of Porcher Island and northern Grenville Channel, northwestern British ColumbiaFriday, May 07, 2010This open file covers 1:50,000 scale mapping conducted in 2009 on Porcher Island and adjacent islands, and the mainland coast on the eastern side of Grenville Channel. read more » Deepest Dive: Geographic Honors Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Friday, April 16, 2010Fifty years ago--January 23, 1960--Don Walsh, then a U.S. Navy lieutenant, and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard climbed inside a sphere at the bottom of the "bathyscaphe" (deep-diving research submarine) Trieste and descended some 35,800 feet to the deepest place in any ocean on our planet, Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench off Guam. No one has ever returned to the spot, literally Earth's ultimate abyss. read more » Natural Gas Potential Assessed in Eastern MediterraneanMonday, April 12, 2010An estimated 122 trillion cubic feet (tcf) (mean estimate) of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas are in the Levant Basin Province, located in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Technically recoverable resources are those producible using currently available technology and industry practices. read more » New Geology Map and Data for the Princeton Area, BCTuesday, April 06, 2010Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Granite Creek Area, British Columbia (BC); In situ magnetic susceptibility measurements in the Southern Nicola Project area, southern BC; Serpentinite-hosted nickel deposit potential in BC ... read more » Ore body delineation and reserve estimationThursday, April 01, 2010The state of the geologic logging art itself is relatively unchanged over the last 100 years. The human judgment factor is difficult to calibrate between any two core loggers, and just as difficult to keep consistent within one core logger between Monday at 8:00 am and Friday at 5:00 pm. read more » Switzerland geologist on trial for 'causing quakes' Monday, March 29, 2010The head of a geothermal energy company has gone on trial in Switzerland accused of damaging property by triggering earthquakes. read more » Geosoft announces 2010 software releasesThursday, March 25, 2010Canadian geoscience software company Geosoft has now announced the availability of its 2010 Software Release for geoscientists and exploration professionals. The release includes a number of claimed important advancements that improve access to data and information, make mapping and reporting tasks more efficient, and expand 3D subsurface capabilities. read more » Texas earthquakes may be linked to wells for gas miningThursday, March 11, 2010"The earthquakes were right in our backyard, and quakes don't happen too often in Texas," says seismologist Brian Stump of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, senior author on a Leading Edge journal study. "We usually only get small ones." read more » Understanding the types of aquifers in the Canadian Cordillera hydrogeologic regionThursday, March 11, 2010Groundwater is often viewed as a mysterious and challenging resource to manage as it is hidden underground. Generally, the only obvious sign of groundwater to the public is water flowing from a spring
or from a well. Where and how the groundwater got to the spring or well and how much is available are questions of interest when trying
to protect the resource. read more » QP: What's your method?Thursday, February 25, 2010Selecting an appropiate commodity price; Reporting multiple cut-off grades; Appropiate level of support for selecting a cut-off grade; Definition of a pre-feasibility study; Disclosing third party estimates. read more » Glaciers - Science and Nonsense Thursday, February 25, 2010Alarm started with ‘global warming’ but since the Earth failed to warm in the past 10 years it changed to ‘climate change” and most recently to “carbon pollution.” But the most graphic scare is still of rising sea levels, so many articles continue appear describing sea level rise of many metres caused by the melting of the icesheets. read more » The pan-European reserves and resources reporting codeMonday, February 22, 2010The importance of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in underpinning the value of any exploration and mining company is well understood; Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are the primary assets and as such will form the basis for financial valuations supporting a listing. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterThursday, February 11, 2010Four new publications: Open File 2010-04, Open File 2010-05, Geofile 2010-06, Information Circular 2010-02 ... read more » Roundup 2010: Mineral Deposits that Matter Wednesday, January 20, 2010The Gold presentation was delivered by Jay Hodgson - he looked into big gold deposits. Silver deposits that matter were presented by Bob Quartermain. Copper and the global copper industry were next and an excellent presentation was delivered by Michael Doggett. Mark Selby talked about strategic thinking in global copper supply and demand. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterTuesday, January 19, 2010Bedrock Geology of the QUEST map area, central British Columbia - The British Columbia Geological Survey, Geoscience BC and Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada have collaborated to update the BCGeologyMap (the Province's digital geology map) in central BC. The update area corresponds to Geoscience BC’s QUEST Project geophysical survey footprint, which extends from Williams Lake to Mackenzie (an area larger than Vancouver Island). read more » B.C. Geological survey E-newsletterMonday, January 18, 2010New Publications: Geological Fieldwork 2009; Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2009; Mines and Mineral Exploration Overview 2009; Open File 2010-01: Operating Mines and Selected Major Exploration Projects; Open File 2010-02: Communities Benefiting from Mineral Exploration and Mining; Geofile 2010-01: Boundary Project: Geochronology and Geochemistry; Geofile 2010-03: Vermiculite Resources of British Columbia, Canada; Geofile 2010-04: Carbonate-hosted sulphide and nonsulphide Pb-Zn mineralization, Cariboo terrane, BC... read more » BC Geological Survey E-newsletterThursday, January 14, 2010New Publications: Paper 2009-2, Geofile 2010-05, Open File 2009-12. Upcoming data releases; Survey news and announcements. read more » Boldly Going Where No Man (or Woman) Goes: USGS Unmanned AircraftFriday, January 08, 2010"In dangerous and remote areas, such as polar regions, volcanic islands, and expansive deserts, remote-controlled unmanned aircraft can provide more detailed, more timely data about the status of natural resources and environmental conditions than would be feasible by any other means ..." read more » Geology of the Quesnel River area, central British ColumbiaTuesday, December 22, 2009Open File 2009-10 presents a 1:50 000-scale bedrock geology map of the Quesnel River area (NTS 93B/16), encompassing and extending southeast of Quesnel, British Columbia and adjoining Open File 2008-06. It presents the results of new mapping, geochronological dating and compilation of private industry research that provides new insight into the geologic and metallogenic evolution of this largely overburden covered portion of the Quesnel terrane. read more » QUEST Project Property File UpdateMonday, December 21, 2009This project resulted in the addition to Property File of 2860 documents and maps from the QUEST areas. The items, which are from the Cyprus-Anvil, Chevron, Placer Dome and Rimfire collections, were scanned, indexed and cross-referenced with related MINFILE occurrences. In total, 481 MINFILE occurrences were updated and 17 new MINFILE occurrences were identified. read more » New Science Estimates Carbon Storage Potential of U.S. LandsThursday, December 10, 2009The first phase of a groundbreaking national assessment estimates that U.S. forests and soils could remove additional quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere as a means to mitigate climate change. read more » Mine optimizationMonday, December 07, 2009Big savings can be made on the bottom line. As companies get back to basics after the global financial crisis, mine and project planning return to the fore. read more » Northern HighlightsMonday, December 07, 2009Since this focus last year, mining and processing suppliers the world over have gone through the wringer. Thousands of jobs have been shed from some of the major players and hopefully they have come through stronger and better. Going forward, the recovery in mining appears to have come sooner than many feared. read more » Mapping the wayMonday, December 07, 2009Surveying is a vital discipline throughout the mining process – embracing exploration, mining and closure. GPS has been a boon to surveying but has many other related uses in making operations more productive and safer. read more » More Mines in the NorthMonday, December 07, 2009One year can make a whole lot of difference. When last November we reported on the Nordic mining scene there was still a sense of the unknown in the financial crisis – that has since taken hold and now ‘calmed’. It has not affected the underlying strength of the mining industry in the Nordic region. read more » Kazakhstan: A 'market economy'Monday, December 07, 2009With a Standard and Poor’s ‘investment grade' credit rating, Kazakhstan is considered a model transition economy, in overcoming the legacy of the Soviet centralized command economy. read more » British Columbia Geological Survey E-newsletterMonday, November 30, 2009Speed up approval of your assessment reports and save printing and mailing costs by submitting digital assessment reports. read more » Ivanhoe uses Zeus IP technology to expand information on Oyu TolgoiTuesday, November 17, 2009John Macken, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., and Govind Friedland, President and CEO of GoviEx Gold Inc., announced today that the first comprehensive field test of the breakthrough ZeusTM geophysical exploration technology has significantly increased the potential for additional resources to be discovered at Ivanhoe's Oyu Tolgoi Project in southern Mongolia. read more » UN Commission Declares Geology “Most Important” Requirement to Solving Environmental ProblemsMonday, November 16, 2009UNESCAP attributes the remarkable success of geo-scientists in solving even the most "perplexing issues" of human health, safety and the environment to their ability as professionals "…to think in terms of long time intervals, to visualize changes in the environment that are a result of natural or anthropogenic processes and to put all of this into a three-dimensional and time perspective. No other professional scientist or engineer has been trained to do that…." read more » Disclosure standards for companies engaged in mineral exploration, development & productionMonday, November 09, 2009The disclosure of the results of exploration and development activity on mineral properties must comply with the requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange Policy Statement on Timely Disclosure, the Ontario Securities Act and all applicable policies and rules of the Ontario Securities Commission and any other securities regulatory body having jurisdiction over an issuer listed on the Exchange. In particular, the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 must be followed. read more » DOE-Sponsored Mississippi Project Hits 1-Million-Ton Milestone for Injected CO2Thursday, November 05, 2009A large-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) storage project in Mississippi has become the fifth worldwide to reach the important milestone of more than 1 million tons injected. As a result, it is helping to both further carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a mitigation strategy for global climate change and move forward G-8 recommendations for launching 20 projects of this type internationally by 2010. read more » Soil Gas Hydrocarbon Exploration MethodWednesday, October 28, 2009Employing a new geochemical technique developed by Actlabs, Golden Hope Mines has outlined a new highly prospective area at its FSG Area in Quebec, Canada. read more » A.P.Coleman - Professor and GeologistThursday, October 22, 2009Canadian geologist, professor, minerals prospector, artist, Rockies explorer, backwoods canoeist, world traveller, scientist, popular lecturer, museum administrator, memoirist. Coleman was one of Canada’s most beloved scientists. "Geology was at once his vocation, his avocation and his recreation." (J.B. Tyrrell) There was always another mountain to climb; rock, clay and glacial till to examine. read more » Cutting down carbon dioxide emissions in India’s coal sectorTuesday, October 20, 2009A recent study, commissioned by Christian Aid and written by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Edinburgh, reveals the prospects for Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) technology in India. It examines whether CCS could be a suitable technology for cutting down India’s carbon dioxide emissions. read more » US coal peak production: Point and counterpointTuesday, October 20, 2009Coal peak production has been a seriously debated topic for the past few years outside the coal-science community. "We hope to spur science-based discussions by membership of the coal geology and geology and health communities," said session co-chair Romeo Flores. read more » Mine analysis lab spends $22 million to keep pace with increasing demandWednesday, October 14, 2009Accelerating global demand for metal and minerals has moved British Columbia to the forefront of international mining research. ALS Laboratory Group, a long-time fixture on the B.C. mining scene, is celebrating the opening in North Vancouver of a new, $22-million facility that is the largest and most advanced rock and soil analysis lab in the world. read more » Modern man a wimp says anthropologistWednesday, October 14, 2009Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions. Some Tutsi men in Rwanda exceeded the current world high jump record of 2.45 meters during initiation ceremonies in which they had to jump at least their own height to progress to manhood. read more » Proposed Amendments to Coal Resource ClassificationTuesday, October 13, 2009The South African National Standard – South African guide to the systematic evaluation of coal resources and coal reserves (SANS 10320:2004) is an excellent guideline for the classification of resources and reserves, and as such, is embodied in the SAMREC Code. read more » Geothermal Power, Lithium Mining Two-in-One in CaliforniaFriday, October 09, 2009Geothermal power plants can extract lithium from underground brine and sell it to battery makers. One geothermal project is turning to startup Simbol Mining to try it out read more » Canadian Study Scrutinizes Carbon CaptureWednesday, October 07, 2009In the face of mounting support for clean coal and the billions being invested in carbon capture and storage, or C.C.S., technology, a new assessment from the University of Toronto’s Munk Center for International Studies has a stern warning for policy-makers: there could be dramatic unintended environmental consequences to sequestering huge amounts of carbon dioxide in the earth's mantle. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterTuesday, October 06, 2009Contents:
1. New Publications:
- Open File 2009-09 (Till Geochemistry);
- Information Circular 2009-04 (World Fluorspar Resources);
2. BCGS Open House: November 13, 2009;
3. Upcoming data releases. read more » October 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlightsFriday, October 02, 2009Several papers in October's Geology describe fossil records: a fungal disaster species; single-celled sea-bottom-dwellers; trilobite soft tissues; fossil rainforests; Archean microbial mats; and pollen and freshwater algae. These records were recovered using varying methods: high sensitivity mass spectrometer, detailed exploratory fieldwork, biochemical analysis, and deep drill-coring. Additional papers cover geology and health hazards, erosion and climate, and tsunamis and sedimentation. GSA Today discusses what happens when increased atmospheric oxygenation interacts with naturally enriched uranium deposits. read more » Monitoring faults could predict earthquakes: studyThursday, October 02, 2009Geologists working near California's San Andreas Fault have found a way to monitor the strength of a geologic fault — a finding which could be used to predict when a fault would fail and cause an earthquake. read more » Coal-mining Hazard Resembles Explosive Volcanic Eruption, Study ShowsFriday, October 02, 2009Worldwide, thousands of workers die every year from mining accidents, and instantaneous coal outbursts in underground mines are among the major killers. But although scientists have been investigating coal outbursts for more than 150 years, the precise mechanism is still unknown. read more » Canada's NI 43-101 - Change is in the WindThursday, October 01, 2009This article summarises the current reporting requirements and potential changes to Canada’s securities regulations, primarily National Instrument (NI) 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and its Companion Policy NI 43-101CP. read more » Steeling for a comebackWednesday, September 30, 2009At the beginning of August, Macquarie Research described iron ore prices as being "in transition." Announcing "progress" in its 2009 iron ore price negotiations, BHP Billiton highlighted what it views as significant progress in the evolution away from iron ore pricing dominated by an annually negotiated benchmark price towards a "transparent" pricing system based on index (or spot pricing). read more » The road to GrasbergWednesday, September 30, 2009Until Bechtel built the first road in the early 1970s, and Freeport Indonesia subsequently developed the area, subrivers were the only access inland to the foothills of the Jayawijaya mountain range on Irian Jaya that hosts what is arguably the greatest ore complex discovered in the world to date, the Grasberg and Ertsberg copper gold deposits. read more » Getting the GISWednesday, September 30, 2009Though GIS has had a role to play in recent searches for mineral deposits, use of it in the exploration industry has been growing for several reasons. One of the obvious factors is that there are more tools available to help explorers effectively work within the GIS environment - conducting advanced geospatial analysis, and creating accurate, quality results. read more » B.C. Geological Survey E-newsletterThursday, October 01, 2009Contents:
· New Publications: Geoscience Map 2009-2 and Geofile 2008-8;
· Upcoming data releases;
· Survey news and announcements: Upcoming Open House; read more » Kaftar Hona anthraciteWednesday, September 30, 2009Saddleback Corp was formed in 2004 and then established Saddleback Gold Corp in Tajikistan. It has offices in central London and in Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan. The objective of SGC has been to build a diversified mining and exploration company by securing interests in mining and exploration projects in Tajikistan with a focus on coal and gold. read more » CCS all about finding the ‘right rocks’Wednesday, September 30, 2009The Coal Tech 2009 conference, held on September 15-16th, hosted a range of presentations on technologies including carbon capture and storage (CCS); coal-to-liquids; underground coal gasification; and syngas. read more » Where to BGAN?Wednesday, September 30, 2009For remote professionals in the mining industry, the need is growing rapidly for real-time information and remote-office connectivity. Personnel in the field require fast,dependable communications with operation centres in order to meet operating requirements and maximise efficiencies, Donnan explains. read more » Utah: New UGS Report Details History of Wasatch Fault EarthquakesWednesday, September 30, 2009A recently completed study has found that a major earthquake struck the Wasatch Front between North Salt Lake and North Ogden about 500 years ago. The study, which focused on the Weber segment of the Wasatch fault zone, also found evidence of six earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 or greater recurring about every 1500 years. read more » The Coal ConundrumWednesday, September 30, 2009Coal is depended on for a variety of processes. Whether it's electricity generation, steel production or conversion into liquid fuels, it is a fuel on which our society is very dependant. Clean coal will take time and money before it can proliferate. In order to meet the demands that industry and society impose coal needs to be mined quickly and efficiently. read more » Managing Costs - Core DrillingWednesday, September 30, 2009Sometimes the smallest products can make the biggest impact. While they don't carry $1 million price tags like some of the high technology capital equipment available on the market, coring consumables represent incremental cost over the life of a project that can save or lose a drilling contractor hundreds of thousands of dollars in ... read more » To leach or not to leach?Wednesday, September 30, 2009In-situ leaching (ISL) or in-situ recovery was developed in the mid 1970s as a method for extracting uranium from typical roll-front type deposits located in water saturated permeable rocks that were not suitable for conventional mining. It was conceived independently in both the (former) USSR and the USA using similar approaches in engineering and technology. read more » How precious metals may move from core to mantle of EarthTuesday, September 08, 2009"Core-mantle interactions are a hotly debated topic," Hayden said. "Some scientists believe that there is no chemical interaction at all between the Earth's molten metal core and solid silicate mantle. Others believe they see signs of such interaction, but no mechanism or pathway has been found that could deliver metal atoms over distances of more than a few meters." read more » Researchers Study Impacts of Coal Mining on Water ResourcesMonday, August 31, 2009As the federal government announces new plans to protect water resources, these research efforts are underway to provide objective scientific information to policy makers and to those involved in the debate surrounding mountaintop-removal and other forms of coal mining. read more » Satellites unlock secret to Northern India's vanishing waterFriday, August 14, 2009Using satellite data, UC Irvine and NASA hydrologists have found that groundwater beneath northern India has been receding by as much as 1 foot per year over the past decade – and they believe human consumption is almost entirely to blame. read more » Geology of the Wolverine River Area, Peace River Coalfield, British Columbia, CanadaMonday, August 10, 2009The Wolverine river area lies southwest of the town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia. The map area extends from Bullmoose creek in the north to the Murray river in the south, encompassing about 300 sq km of the Peace River coalfield. The Gething and the Gates formations of early Cretaceous age are the two main coal bearing formations in the area. read more » The gold metallurgy of Isaac NewtonMonday, August 03, 2009The science of metals had always appealed to Isaac Newton and when, after the conclusion of his remarkable contributions to mathematics and physics, he was invited to take charge of the Royal Mint in London he was able not only to display his great gifts as an administrator but also to exercise his interest in metals and alloys and particularly in the metallurgy of gold. read more » Gold metallurgy in the Twelfth CenturyMonday, August 03, 2009The simple basic properties of gold – its colour, great malleability and ductility, and its immunity from oxidation even on melting – were well known in the ancient civilizations. In prehistoric times, in Egypt, Babylon and other lands of the Near East, the fabrication of gold articles was equally well understood, as the many brief references throughout the Old Testament establish. read more » Ice at the North Pole in 1958 and 1959 - not so thickTuesday, November 24, 2009What would NSIDC and our media make of a photo like this if released by the Navy today? Would we see headlines like "North Pole Now Open Water"? Or maybe "Global warming melts North Pole"? Perhaps we would. Sensationalism is all the rage these days. If it melts it makes headlines. Thumbnail: SSN-578, surfaced at the North Pole, 17 March 1959. read more » From Kashmir to PamirFriday, July 24, 2009Summer 2006: Gemmological expedition report to Ruby, Emerald and Spinel mining areas in Central Asia. Part 1: Pakistan: The Central Asian capital of the gemstone trade; Part 2: Afghanistan: Land of beautiful gems and unique people; Part 3: Tajikistan: Gems from the Pamirs; Part 4: China (Xin Jiang): Emeralds from the silk road. read more » California Gold Rush Thursday, July 23, 2009I. The Great Discovery - II. By Sea to the Golden Land - III. Ho for California! The Overland Trek IV. Via the Isthmus - V. Gold Mania Satirized - VI. The Miners' Ten Commandments VII.The World Rushed In: Part I, Part II - VIII. An Instant City: Sacramento - IX.The Northern Mines X. Scenes in the Life of the California Miner - XI. Making a Pile - XII. Mining Companies read more » Welcome to our moonTuesday, July 21, 2009Two geologists were charged with recreating the moon in Arizona using high explosives, and teaching geology to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. They were at mission control when the Eagle landed – monitoring Armstrong's heartbeat. read more » The 12 Moonwalkers: Where Are They Now?Thursday, July 16, 2009Senator Schmitt is a geologist who was involved in NASA’s Apollo space program. He was the lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17 mission and is the only scientist ever to travel to the moon. read more » Time-Series Photos From Space of Aral Sea DeathMonday, July 13, 2009The destruction of the Aral Sea is one of the great engineering disasters of the 20th century, a mistake on a scale so vast that photographs from space are needed to capture it. read more » The Arid DeviceThursday, July 09, 2009Industry and governmental agencies have known for years that the water quality in the Powder River Basin coals is quite good. In fact, CBM produced water has greatly enhanced livestock operations, through the development of watering areas in previously unused or under-used pastures. read more » A contribution to understanding the effect of blue fluorescence on the appearance of diamondsWednesday, July 08, 2009Some gem diamonds fluoresce, most commonly blue, to the concentrated long-wave ultraviolet radiation of a UV lamp. There is a perception in the trade that this fluorescence has a negative effect on the overall appearance of such a diamond. Visual observation experiments were conducted to study this relationship. read more » Comstock LodeFriday, July 03, 2009Nevada’s Comstock lode, America’s first great silver-mining district, was mired in fraud and corruption for the first half-century of its existence. read more » Mining salaries in Australia & New ZealandMonday, June 29, 2009Hays Resources & Mining published a new salary survey pertaining to the Australian mining industry: market changes, positions in demand, salary movements, changes to employer recruitment practices. read more » Frack Attack - Drilling Technique Under ScrutinyThursday, June 25, 2009Four years after a widely used but controversial oil and gas production technology was exempted from federal regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Congress is taking another look at the process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. read more » Orapa Pioneer Hopes for Another Big Find in NgamilandTuesday, June 23, 2009One of the trailblazers in the 1970s discovery of Orapa Diamond Mine hopes to duplicate the historic feat with another huge find in western Ngamiland. read more » Geology arrives in Nye County Monday, June 15, 2009When, in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey was organized, Clarence King, leader of one of the Great Surveys, was chosen as its first director. One of King's first acts was to telegraph Samuel F. Emmons, who had been one of King's principal assistants on his big survey. Emmons was both a "cowboy," able to "ride, rope, and brand with the best of them," and a geologist. read more » Thank Goodness There's a Physicist in the CabinetMonday, June 01, 2009When Rep. Joe Barton asked the Nobel Prize winning Energy Secretary, Dr. Steven Chu, where oil comes from - he got a puzzling answer. read more » Alaska's largest gold nuggetsWednesday, May 27, 2009Travel the old mining camps, enjoy the outdoors and stay safe – don’t forget to pack a lever action big bore brush rifle or a 12 ga shotgun. read more » Electronic Journal on California Gold Rush and Gold MiningThursday, May 14, 2009The Sierra College Press has published an electronic journal on the California Gold Rush and Gold Mining. This eJournal is the latest edition of Snowy Range Reflections: A Journal of Sierra Nevada History and Biography. read more » Coal through a microscopeMonday, May 11, 2009If you think that coal is a boring black rock then you have never seen it through a transmitted light microscope. The microscope reveals coal's hidden beauty as well as its composition. read more » Princeton geoscientist offers new evidence that meteorite did not wipe out dinosaursMonday, May 04, 2009A Princeton University geoscientist who has stirred controversy with her studies challenging a popular theory that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs has compiled powerful new evidence asserting her position. read more » USGS releases bear safety fact sheet Monday, May 04, 2009A bear spray safety program for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was officially initiated by the Firearms Safety Committee to address accident prevention and to promote personnel training in bear spray and its transportation, storage, and use for defense against wild animals. read more » Opal Mining & Prospecting in NSWTuesday, April 21, 2009So you feel like going out for fire opals in New South Wales? Then you better behave ‘cause the Big Brother’s watching you. read more » Pyrophoricity of PRB coals - considerations for coalbed methane developmentFriday, April 03, 2009Natural coal fires along coal outcrops in the Powder River Coal Field or Powder River Basin have occurred throughout the more recent geologic history of the area. Researchers using modern fission-track dating techniques on the baked and fused rock associated with ancient fires have dated in-place coal burn areas as old as middle Pliocene ... read more » What lies beneath?Tuesday, March 24, 2009The Athabasca deposits in Canada are to date the world’s only oil sands mining area, yet with what is now an uncertain market with fluctuating oil prices many expansion and development projects have been put on hold. read more » The importance of met accountsTuesday, March 24, 2009'We all think we know how to do it until something goes disastrously wrong and we realise we never really did know what we were doing to start with.' read more » Alternative oilTuesday, March 24, 2009Oil shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock, which contains large amounts of kerogen (a solid mixture of organic chemical compounds), from which technology can extract liquid hydrocarbons. Similar to coal, it can be used directly as a fuel, or chemical processes can convert this kerogen in the oil shale to synthetic crude oil. read more » Assessing AcquisitionsTuesday, March 24, 2009Mining companies may be having a hard time attracting investment for their projects; however this time has also created opportunities for companies with a good balance sheet. read more » Problems in 'Void' Detection in Coal Mine Water HazardsFriday, March 13, 2009One of the most dangerous events in underground coal mining is unexpectedly encountering water inrushes from undetected abandoned mines in the same seam. read more » Passive Magnetic Resonance Subsurface Exploration TechnologyThursday, March 05, 2009Here is some information sent to us by Mr. Mykola Novik, a Ukrainian scientist, about an 'innovative technology of non-invasive subsurface investigations'. read more » Coal Mine Wages: 2008 CostMine SummaryMonday, March 02, 2009Just received is the 2008 Survey Results U.S. Coal Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits from CostMine. There is an enormous amount of data in this new survey. read more » Survey of Mining Companies 2008/2009: Gloomy outlook for global mining industryThursday, February 26, 2009The global economic slowdown has cast a pall over the mining industry with the vast majority of mining executives saying they expect a severe pull back in exploration activity and at least 30 per cent of exploration companies going out of business ... read more » Sampling and AnalysisTuesday, February 17, 2009New ideas and technologies in sampling and XRF analysis - quicker and more accurate results. read more » Exploration DrillingTuesday, February 17, 2009When exploration comes back, it will likely be with a bang. John Chadwick and Daniel Gleeson examine some of the technologies to look for. read more » Man-made earthquake?Thursday, February 05, 2009Did dam trigger the devastating 2008 Sichuan quake? read more » Roundup 2009: Commodities reviewWednesday, February 02, 20092009 gold prices would average $945; at the end of 2009 gold prices would be close to $995; and, a 2010 average was forecasted at $1,050. read more » Roundup 2009: International successesWednesday, February 04, 2009It is always good, not to mention fascinating, to hear about geologists and companies that pursued their dreams in some remote locations and were able to come up with new mineral deposits in a short period of time (18 to 24 months). read more » Northwest Community College School of Exploration & MiningWednesday, January 28, 2009Discussions with staff and students from the Northwest Community College on learning for and working in the BC mining industry read more » Pamela Mikolayczyk, Gitxsan First NationTuesday, January 27, 2009An interview with Pamela Makolayczyk on possible benefits to the Gitxsan First Nation if exploration and mining can be successful in their territory. read more » Roundup 2009: Mineral exploration in glacial drift countryTuesday, January 27, 2009Large areas of Canada are covered by a thick layer of glacial sediments that mask the underlying geology and filter and mix the very little signals that manage to come to the surface. read more » Internet RoundupMonday, January 26, 2009A description of what is said on the Internet about the annual Roundup conference in Vancouver that focuses on mineral exploration read more » Exploration SalariesMonday, January 26, 2009The start of Roundup prompts us to look at exploration salaries world-wide. Luckily there is the CostMine survey "Exploration Salaries, Wages & Benefits" to help us do this. read more » Trapped water cause of regular tremors under Vancouver IslandTuesday, January 20, 2009University of British Columbia researchers are offering the first compelling evidence to explain regular tremors under Vancouver Island. read more » Uranium Mining the Grand CanyonFriday, December 12, 2008The Grand Canyon is uranium country. It is also great vacation country. A move by the Bush administration to limit Congress’s power to prevent mining on public land makes me wonder if soon-to-be out-of-work Republicans are not more interested in vacation property than mining property. read more » Justinian’s Gold MinesWednesday, December 03, 2008During his reign the emperor Justinian has spent over 314 tonnes of gold. Where all this gold came from? Where are the mines that were able to produce that much gold? read more » (Hydro)Geology, Cows and Medicine – A Novel Approach to MiningThursday, November 13, 2008In 1874, Jules Verne published an amusing little story that highlights the invigorating effects of a then little known gas... read more » Antarctica’s Hidden WorldFriday, October 24, 2008No better place to unveil mysteries than the remote continent of Antarctica, and no better team to unlock secrets hidden by kilometers thick ice sheets than the British Antarctic Survey. read more » World Prospects - TinWednesday, October 22, 2008Chinese, Bolivian, Egyptian and Tasmanian tin projects are featured in this IM article. read more » Geology of Solution Mining of PotashWednesday, October 15, 2008In undertaking an exploration project, the first task of the geologist is to estimate the quality and amount of potash contained within the exploration lease or permit. read more » On the FieldTuesday, September 23, 2008New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers you advise on what a geologist is expected to do while on a field trip ... read more » The Mammoth StoryTuesday, September 23, 2008"Evidence of people hunting mammoths has been found in many parts of the United States dating mostly around 11,000 years ago..." read more » The World's Richest Silver MineMonday, August 25, 2008The mine has a history that goes back to 1554 and still manages to produce about 33 million ounces silver per year ... read more » 'For the world, our country, and the Navy - the North Pole'Friday, August 08, 2008The latest Arctic maritime boundaries and jurisdictions map highlights the potential for conflict over the world's last frontier. read more » Unveiling DRC's GemsMonday, July 28, 2008BRC DiamondCore's projects comprise both prospective alluvial gravels and primary kimberlite targets. read more » NI 43-101 - Some Tricks and TrapsMonday, July 28, 2008Issuers are still sometimes running into problems when using the terms 'feasibility study' and 'preliminary (or pre-) feasibility study. read more » Great Scientists: Dr. Gavin LamontWednesday, July 23, 2008Dr. Gavin Lamont, the geologist who led the decade long search for the diamond mines of Botswana was a firm believer that mines were to be found not by spending time in town or office, but by "boots on the ground", and careful observation. read more » Blood Diamonds in Venezuela?Monday, June 30, 2008"Venezuela’s diamond deposits are all located within Bolivar state, a large, mineral-rich, thinly-populated province south of the Orinoco River, bordered to the east and south by Guyana and Brazil respectively." read more » SNAP Data Collection SolutionsTuesday, June 24, 2008If you collect a lot of data in the field, you may want to take a look at SNAP! Data Collection Solutions from JRP Solutions. Here is what the company says about this tool. read more » Kurile Islands' Menacing VolcanoesMonday, June 02, 2008Geologists, volcanologists, meteorologists and airline pilots are equally concerned in understanding, predicting and avoiding hazards generated by volcanic eruptions. read more » Motherlode or Chemically Mobilized Gold IIMonday, June 09, 2008Human beings are prone to forget – ancient cities and civilizations got buried by sand or dust only to be re-discovered centuries later; legends of rich lost mines abound around the world. read more » Phosphate and Potash MiningTuesday, May 27, 2008Fertilizers are a key factor in sustaining the world's agricultural output. They supply nutrients that are needed by all plants for normal growth, development and health... read more » Bringing Back the SunshineFriday, May 23, 2008Sterling Mining Co, one of the world's few primary silver producers, strenghtened its status by restoring the Sunshine mine in North Idaho's 'Silver Valley' to production, reports John Chadwick. read more » Undersea MiningWednesday, May 21, 2008Recent developments in undersea mining are being examined by John Chadwick in his technical article. read more » Motherlode or Chemically Mobilized Gold? Wednesday, April 23, 2008You found some 1/2 oz nuggets but there is no source in sight. Where is the elusive motherlode? How did the gold get in there? Find some of the answers by reading the article. read more » Bingham - Past 100, but not 'Past It'Wednesday, April 23, 2008Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon has produced more copper ore, 18.1 Mt, than any mine in the world. Because it is a long life, low-cost operation, continues to be one of Rio Tinto’s most profitable and productive assets. read more » Mars Exploration and Geology - Images, Animations and ModelsFriday, April 04, 2008"Since 'tis certain that Earth and Jupiter have their Water and Clouds, there is no reason why the other Planets should be without them" - Christian Huygens, 1698 read more » Paleoseismology - Ancient Tsunamis and EarthquakesThursday, March 27, 2008"Liquefaction has been observed in earthquakes for many years. In fact, written records dating back hundreds and even thousands of years describe earthquake effects that are now known to be associated with liquefaction." - University of Washington, College of Engineering read more » Hydrogeochemical Investigations of Historic Mining DistrictsThursday, March 20, 2008What kind of geochemical background noise can you expect when exploring a historic mining district? Check out the paper for answers. read more » Establishing the Feasibility of Your Proposed Mining VentureMonday, March 17, 2008Project evaluations of mineral deposits are necessary for mineral rights, owners and investors alike. A feasibility study provides a definitive technical, environmental and commercial base and is the key element leading to a decision to invest or not to invest. read more » Metal Prices for GeologistsFriday, February 29, 2008Bull Market is a random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. Bear Market is a 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry and the husband gets nothing. read more » Geophysical Technologies to Image Old Mine WorksMonday, March 10, 2008The presence of old mine works above, adjacent, or below an active mine presents major health and safety hazards to miners who have inadvertently cut into locations with such features. In addition, the presence of abandoned mines beneath roadways has a great impact on the performance of the transportation infrastructure ... read more » Gold, Garimpeiros and MaroonsFriday, March 07, 2008...the interior of Suriname is still in some ways comparable to the Wild West, particulary because of the total absence of any kind of government authority in the region. Almost all the Brazilians and Maroons are armed with pistols, rifles and here and there machine guns. read more » Exploring Africa's Gold BeltsFriday, February 08, 2008John Chadwick details a junior's exploration program of the Twangiza-Namoya gold belt - the last known major undeveloped gold belt in Africa. Check out the LiDAR applications. read more » Mineral deposits of BotswanaThursday, February 07, 2008The mineral landscape of Botswana is far from one-dimensional, however, diamonds continue to drive the nation’s economy and attract international investment ahead of any other commodity. Chris Cann reports. read more » Exploration Drilling, Sampling and SurveyingThursday, February 07, 2008Some of the changes in the rapid evolving technology sector have been around for a while and were featured by GeoMine over a year ago. Some others are new and innovative advances. Check them out. read more » Mining for TalentWednesday, January 30, 2008As the talent pool in the mineral exploration and mining industries starts to dry up, the mineral resource sector is developing a comprehensive strategy to address the dire labour shortage facing the industry. read more » Geoscience BC Releases Initial Results From Exploration Project in Central B.C.’s Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation AreaMonday, January 28, 2008Mineral claim staking in central B.C. area has skyrocketed in anticipation of the release of initial results from the $5 million QUEST mineral exploration project – the largest mineral exploration geoscience project of its kind in the province. read more » Israel’s 2007 Diamond Trade Figures Best EverThursday, January 03, 2008Israel’s diamond trade figures for 2007 showed a substantial rise in all areas, making 2007 the best year ever for the Israeli Diamond Industry. read more » Inferred ResourcesTuesday, December 04, 2007Most of us involved in the minerals industry are well aware of the definition of an Inferred Mineral Resource as described in the South African Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (SAMREC Code). read more » Mineral Assay Result Transparency Benefits Companies, InvestorsTuesday, September 04, 2007Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc,, the advanced-technology environmental consultants, announces the availability of AssayWatch(SM), a mineral assay storage system read more » Boka GoldTuesday, August 28, 2007By now you must have read the news that Southwestern Resources is suing its ex-CEO for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and insider trading after realizing that he altered assay results from the Boka Gold project in China. read more » Mining and Mineral Exploration VideosFriday, June 22, 2007Everybody likes to go to a conference. In the good old days, a conference ended with a volume of printed papers. I was always thrilled to carry home the proceedings. Now there is another way. AM Productions is producing videos of selected conference presentations. read more » Man-Made Earthquakes IVTuesday, May 22, 2007"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." William Durant read more » Man-Made Earthquakes IIITuesday, May 01, 2007...a long string of tremors accompanied by blast sounds have been noticed in the area. Seismological observatories built close to the dam reported that the hypocenters were found to be at shallow depth beneath the reservoir. read more » Labradorite, Aurora Borealis Entombed in StoneMonday, April 23, 2007The name Labradorite comes from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is a famous locality for the stone. The mineral was discovered by Moravian missionaries at Ford Harbour read more » Man-Made Earthquakes IIThursday, April 19, 2007Australia is blessed with really hot rocks, but their location in the middle of the continent makes power distribution more challenging. At the same time, it creates a comfort zone for geothermal power producers - a sparse population means no vocal opposition to geothermal induced seismicity. read more » Man-Made EarthquakesTuesday, April 10, 2007Basel, northern Switzerland. December 9, 2006 – An earthquake hit just before 6 p.m. People ran for shelter. The Canton Basel prosecutor launched an investigation to find the persons responsible for triggering the earthquake. read more » Mining FraudMonday, March 26, 2007Mining Fraud and Mining Investment from the Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources, Division of Minerals provides links to papers and sites on mining fraud. read more » Mining LabsFriday, March 23, 2007At every stage of mining, a lab is needed to test some sample or other. During exploration there are soil and rock samples to test, during production there are metallurgical and environmental samples to test read more » Silver Deposits - Carbonate Replacement Deposits Wednesday, March 07, 2007“We built a small, rude cabin in the side of the crevice and roofed it with canvas, leaving a corner open to serve as a chimney, through which the cattle used to tumble occasionally, at night, and mash our furniture and interrupt our sleep." read more » Venmyn ValuationFriday, March 02, 2007Additional perspectives on the use of the JORC, SAMREC, and Valmin, codes for reporting on the valuation of mineral properties read more » Silver Deposits – Low Sulphidation Epithermal Vein DepositsTuesday, February 13, 2007"On one occasion, being in Tlaltenango with a group of Spaniards, he was shown a piece of ore of some promise, and asked the local Indians where it came from. On being told, he led out an expedition consisting of Indian slaves, and Spaniards ..." read more » Oil Sands GeostatisticsMonday, February 12, 2007The Canadian Institute of Mining’s CIM Magazine follows a delightful approach to presenting high quality technical papers: it simply does not present them. read more » Data MetallogenicaMonday, February 05, 2007Probably the most extraordinary website I have yet come across is Data Metallogenica on-line read more » Roadside GeologyFriday, February 02, 2007I own eleven of the Roadside Geology books. One of my ambitions is to own all thirty or more. It is not the possession of more books that interests and excites me. read more » DatamineMonday, January 29, 2007“They produce the best quality stuff in the industry.” I would not know—and have no personal opinion about the quality of the product. This quote is from an old antagonist against whom I argue much, with whom I generally disagree, but whose opinion I always respect. read more » Silver Deposits - Analysis & MetallurgyThursday, January 19, 2007The method selection for silver analysis and the art and science of extracting silver metal from silver minerals... read more » Madagascar MiningThursday, January 18, 2007A summary of an article from the New Yorker, October 2, 2006:
Burkhard Bilger writes about the gem industry in Madagascar, which has some of the richest, and least exploited, gem deposits on earth read more » Silver Deposits - GeochemistryFriday, January 05, 2007Silver is an intriguing chemical element with lots of unique characteristics, properties and uses - including the folklore use as an antidote to vampires and a prime material for silver bullets. read more » KatangaMonday, January 03, 2007I am sure the irony is unintended, but it is glaring nonetheless. In an otherwise sober piece in International Mining on an orebody in Katanga, Tenke takes off, there is a beautiful picture of a railyard chock full of rolling stock. read more » Silver Deposits - The MarketWednesday, December 20, 2006 It doesn’t happen too often for silver, the beautiful Cinderella of precious metals, to occupy the first place in the hearts and minds of geologists, metallurgists, geochemists... read more » MMI Geochemistry – ExplorationFriday, December 01, 2006Most of the world’s shallow or outcropping mineral deposits have already been discovered. The search for buried deposits... read more » Deep-Sea Mining and ExplorationMonday, November 6, 2006A few decades ago the prospect of offshore gas and oil production looked more like a Vernian fantasy. Nowadays, a large share of world’s oil and gas production come from the bottom of the seas. What about minerals? read more » Geochemical Soil Gas Sampling - GORE SurveyFriday, October 20, 2006Buried ore bodies, with depositional environments that create oxidation, reduction, or electrochemical processes, can be imaged using... read more » Letseng-la-Terae: The 603 Carat Lesotho Promise DiamondFriday, October 13, 2006Letseng is a mine best described by superlatives. At 3,100 m altitude it is the world's highest diamond mine; at just over 2 carats per 100 tones (cpht) it is the world’s lowest grade kimberlite mine; at over $1,200 a carat it has the world's highest average cost per carat... read more » Historic Mining District ExplorationMonday, October 2, 2006The recent merger and acquisition frenzy which affects the industry clearly indicates that chances of finding a good mineral deposit are pretty slim in comparison with the certitude of acquiring one... read more » Point and Shoot for ResultsMonday, September 25, 2006Hand-held portable X-Ray Fluorescence analyzers provide on–the–spot elemental analyses of samples, ores, cores, soils, tailings and concentrates... read more » Hyperspectral Technology - ExplorationMonday, September 11, 2006Airborne hyperspectral remote sensing, a result of the integration of optical remote sensing and traditional spectroscopic technologies... read more » Australian Offshore Mineral Map - Diamond RushThursday, September 7, 2006A superb initiative of the Australian Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources and the Minister for Education, Science and Training materialized on August 10, 2006 with the launching of the first offshore mineral map. read more » Toponymic ResearchTuesday, June 20, 2006Toponymic research represents a source of information which is largely ignored in the planning process of a reconnaissance program. Toponym means a place name, a name derived from a place or region. But who named these places anyway? read more » Seismic ExplorationTuesday, June 13, 2006A cost saving application of seismic reflection at a deposit scale comes from the De Beers’ Snap Lake diamondiferous kimberlite dyke located in Northwest Territories, Canada. read more » Indicator PlantsMonday, May 15, 2006In 1556, the first comprehensive book on prospecting and mining, Agricola’s De Re Metalica stated that: ”... there are trees whose foliage in spring-time has a bluish or leaden tint, the upper branches more especially being tinged with black or with any other unnatural colour ..." read more » Falcon vs. Air-FTG - Flight of the ZeppelinThursday, March 23, 2006In 1666, Sir Isaac Newton, watching an apple fall from a tree, identified a previously unknown force that governs the laws of physics on Earth and beyond, namely gravity. read more » Drilling for MeteoritesMonday, March 13, 2006A golden meteorite was about to strike the Earth. A huge crowd followed its smoky trail, embarking on a new kind of gold rush. read more » |
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Mine reconciliation: Effects of geological and technical uncertainties