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SRK’s stepwise approach to pre-concentration analysis “With any pre-concentration analysis, we need to, first, understand the heterogeneity of the deposit; simply put, if you don’t have heterogeneity, you don’t have the ability to separate the good stuff from the bad stuff and carry out pre-concentration,” Bob McCarthy, Principal Consultant, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc, says. With this baseline in mind, SRK Consulting has devised a pathway for companies with drill core at their disposal to analyse whether pre-concentration is a viable option for their flowsheet. Made up of five steps - Heterogeneity and Scale and Composite-Sample Relationship Analysis; “size the prize” economics; laboratory test work; mine planning; and mine economics - this staged approach is deliberately designed to allow companies to pause at the end of each phase to re-evaluate if there is a strong enough case to continue investing the time and finances required. Learn more about this approach in the article below... Further discussion on this and what SRK’s pre concentration analysis evaluation – with that embedded pre-concentration screening test – means within the broader mining industry context will follow in the final article in this three-part series later this year. #preconcentration #oresorting #mineralprocessing

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has updated the country’s critical minerals list, with three new additions. Canada’s critical minerals list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security. New to the list are high-purity #iron — used in green steel making and decarbonization; #phosphorus — essential for batteries and food security, and #silicon #metal — required for #semiconductors and computer chips. First Phosphate Corp (CSE: PHOS) #criticalminerals #ev #building #buildings #construction #steel #mining #exploration #prospecting #ores #mines #minerals #energy Mining Association of Canada Mining Association of BC Ontario Mining Association Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) BC Regional Mining Alliance CIM | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum The Northern Miner Saskatchewan Mining Association AME - Association for Mineral Exploration Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. Canadian Mineral Processors CMP BC/YK Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) NWT & NU Chamber of Mines

🌟 Exciting Developments in Geoscience BC’s Critical Minerals and Metals Research! 🌟 Geoscience BC is making strides in the critical minerals and metals sector, seeking further collaborations for independent research aimed at uncovering economic opportunities at current and historic mine sites in British Columbia. Phase 1 of the Critical Minerals and Metals in BC Mine Tailings and Waste Rock program is underway, focusing on analyzing existing data from mining operations to identify potential sources of valuable minerals that were previously overlooked. This initiative comes at a crucial time when the demand for critical minerals is at an all-time high, driven by the need for materials essential for the clean energy transition and advanced technologies. The program, led by Purple Rock Inc., has garnered interest from various companies and Indigenous groups, with confirmed funding from partners like Arca Climate, Foresight Canada, and New Gold. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation’s Abandoned Mines Branch is also providing in-kind support, showcasing the collaborative effort behind this significant research. As Geoscience BC moves forward with this initiative, it's fascinating to consider the broader implications for the mining industry. How can these collaborations drive sustainable mining practices and economic growth? What other opportunities might emerge as we re-evaluate resources at historical sites? Your thoughts and insights are welcome! https://buff.ly/3yEYduc #Geoscience #CriticalMinerals #MiningIndustry #SustainableMining #CleanEnergy #Innovation #EconomicGrowth #Collaboration #MineralExploration #BCMining #ResourceManagement

⛏ Mining, an ancient industry with roots dating back to the Paleolithic era, is undergoing a modern revolution with Buluttan Weather Intelligence. Today, this global market worth $700 billion faces challenges from unpredictable weather, impacting safety and operations. 📌 Weather affects every aspect of mining, from crew scheduling to equipment maintenance. Inaccurate forecasts can halt operations, leading to costly delays and safety hazards. Factors like wind can disperse dust clouds, posing environmental and community concerns. Infrastructure is crucial, and roads must meet strict safety standards to ensure smooth operations. Adverse weather can disrupt transportation, further impacting productivity and safety. 🚨 ESG considerations are increasingly vital, with sustainable practices enhancing reputation and valuation. Leveraging Weather Intelligence enables proactive decision-making, aligning with ESG goals and ensuring operational efficiency. Buluttan Weather Intelligence solutions, provide high-accuracy forecasts tailored to mining projects. These solutions empower companies to mitigate risks, enhance safety, and optimize operations. 🛡 In essence, Buluttan Weather Intelligence is revolutionizing mining, offering essential insights for safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Embracing these innovations demonstrates a commitment to responsible mining practices and positions companies for success in an ever-changing industry. #MiningRevolution #WeatherIntelligence #OperationalSafety #ESG #SustainableMining #RiskMitigation #SafetyFirst #OperationalEfficiency #WeatherForecasts #InnovationInMining #ResponsibilityInMining #BuluttanSolutions #MiningTechnology #EnvironmentalImpact #CommunityConcerns https://lnkd.in/gtDKQwBE

🎉 Exciting News: A New Frontier for SA's Copper Potential! Exploration companies are embarking on an adventure into the unknown as they compete to uncover hidden treasures in the northern Murray Basin. For the first time in decades, this under-explored area of South Australia is sparking excitement, as explorers aim to unearth base metals, including copper and uranium. The SA Government and MinEx CRC National Drilling Initiative have teamed up to delve deeper into the geology and mineral potential of the Delamerian basement and the Murray Basin cover. Using a cutting-edge, low impact drill rig designed by MinEx, the Geological Survey of South Australia gathered ground-breaking data, revealing the area's resources, confirming the presence of mineral types favourable for copper, lead, zinc, silver deposits, uranium mineralisation, and the potential for heavy mineral sands. 💎 We're thrilled to announce the successful bidders who will lead the way in this new frontier: 🔸 Lodestone Mines 🔸 Boss Energy Ltd and Coda Minerals 🔸 Peel Mining Limited 🔸 Trachre Pty Ltd The advancement and application of these techniques and technologies in mineral exploration are unlocking tangible new horizons and prospects for South Australia. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3PXq3a7 #CopperPotential #ExplorationFrontier #SouthAustralia #Mining #NewDiscoveries #Copper #Delamerian #MurrayBasin #Exploration #Uranium

🌐 Exploring the Paradox of Sustainable Development: The Simandou Project How intricate is the world of mining economics? Find out in the latest Financial Times article: the $20 billion Simandou project, set to kick off this year, promises a new era in co-development, addressing the pressing demand for high-grade iron ore in the steel industry's decarbonization journey. 🔗As economists and academics, how do you perceive the intersection between renewable energy goals and the growing need for resource-intensive mining projects? This will be a growing and intricate issues to review sooner than expected. #Sustainability #MiningEconomics #RenewableEnergy #AcademicPerspectives #climatetransition #riotinto

Pre-concentration: it’s worth asking the question SRK Consulting’s Adrian Dance and Bob McCarthy have devoted years to ensuring the mining industry can make informed decisions about pre-concentration within their flowsheets and are now able to screen the opportunities quickly, cost-effectively and without vendor prejudice. “We have been carrying out the different parts of the five-step evaluation process over the years, refining them independently and sometimes together,” McCarthy tells IM. “It is only now that we can present them all in a holistic way.” This five-step process – which includes heterogeneity analyses; “size the prize” economics; laboratory test work that involves X-ray Transmission (XRT) based sensor technology; mine planning; and mine economics – has been deliberately designed to allow mining companies to pause at the end of each phase to re-evaluate if there is a strong enough case to continue with a preconcentration investigation. The importance of such an approach has grown in recent years as more projects that are “grade-challenged” or metallurgically complex are being considered for exploitation by mining companies as the demand for metal increases worldwide. SRK, in this environment, is looking to provide both mining companies and technology providers with a platform to assess the options and carry out informed decision making on which routes to pursue - or not pursue. Find out all about this approach in the piece below... #preconcentration #oresorting #mineralprocessing

More than a quarter of the Territory’s wealth is derived from mining and energy. These sectors are critically important, and we often miss out on many opportunities and economic dividends by not fully value-adding to these abundant resources. Association Comment Charmaine Phillips, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd (AMGC) #EnergySector #EconomicImpact #NorthernTerritory

New publication ! 🚨 I am particularly pleased to share this new article, which focuses on the mining sector in the European Arctic. My research paper questions the sustainable model of the Nordic mining industry in the face of the ecological transition. It highlights two critical hurdles that still keep the mining industry in the carbon lock-in trap. 1) Mining is only one part of a large, complex and interdependent network that remains highly carbon-intensive, which limits the decarbonization dimension of mining. 2) Mining generates negative environmental impacts (pollution, waste, consumption of water resources, etc.) that undermine the sustainability regime and its compatibility with natural ecosystems. Therefore, a paradigm shift is needed that breaks with the industrialization process and its carbon-intensive infrastructure. #PostCarbonTransition #Nordic #Mining #SustainableMining #Arctic #Europe UiT- The Arctic University of Norway LIED (UMR 8236) Arctic Five https://lnkd.in/e579k96R

Mars on Earth: Parys Mountain Copper Mine, Anglesey. A short story…. 1564 - Queen Elizabeth grants patent for copper ore mining; Mines Royal formed in 1568. 1693 - Royal assent removes Crown ownership of mines containing Silver or Gold. 1761 - Prospecting in Anglesey, initial exploration at Parys Mountain. 1768 - Successful exploration, Mona mine opened; legal disputes arise. 1774 - Parys Mine Company formed by Thomas Williams. 1787-1792 - Thomas Williams gains control of Anglesey and Cornwall copper production. 1802 - Thomas Williams dies, production drops by 1808. 1811 - Control passes to Lord Uxbridge; influx of Cornish workers. 1829 - Mona mine raises 16,400 tonnes of ore; copper demand drops by 1830. 1840 - Copper vein discovery improves conditions; strikes and struggles in the mid-1800s. 1866 - Mona mine leased to Thomas Fanning Evans and John Wynne Paynter. 1885 - Mona Mines Ltd merged with Parys Mine to form Mona and Parys Mines Ltd. 1899 - Formation of Mona and Parys Mines Ltd; activity focused on precipitation and ochre works. 1921 - Receiver called in; companies house informed in 1928 of private company control. 1962 - Anglesey Copper Mines (UK) Ltd exploration concludes; boreholes drilled. 1973 - Discovery of high-grade polymetallic ore deposit by Cominco Ltd. 1988 - Morris shaft sunk by Anglesey Mining Company; experimental processing plant built. 2008 - Negotiations with Western Metals of Australia; development stalled due to economic recession. 2015 - Scoping study suggests steady downward decline for mine development. 2018 - Second study suggests recommissioning Morris shaft for quicker material development.   Also thank you to Edward Martindale, past London AAPG YP President, for the company on this one! Smooth dancing, I must say! ________________________________ I am not sure where this frivolous North Wales drone series is heading, but prior videos can be found below: Hydroelectric power & The Energy Transition - https://lnkd.in/efrxuj69 The beginnings of a slate powerhouse - https://lnkd.in/eqAsg8QG Mountain Lake of Snowdonia - https://lnkd.in/dDFXGtTW Before the rise of geoscience consultancies in N. Wales - https://lnkd.in/dzAkBSfm ________________________________ Those who are just coming across my profile, I generally post about 3 things: -Integrated biostratigraphy and how they optimise projects, reducing subsurface uncertainty, leading to cost saving. -AAPG activities, to help build a positive image for the energy industry. -Drone videos of my hikes, showcasing the rich history of North Wales. I hope you enjoy!