‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits
An autonomous 'hunter drone' finds fluorescent targets including minerals and gemstones.
Valentina Ruiz Leotaud
Valentina is a Venezuela-born multimedia and multi-platform journalist. She has +10 years of work experience covering local and international news for different media outlets and platforms. She has worked for the University of British Columbia, MINING.com, Observer Media Group, Next One Productions, Ven Al Cine [Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures social media property in Venezuela], Union Radio, among others. She holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of British Columbia and was a fellow of the International Reporting Program. She is based in Vancouver.
Posts by Valentina Ruiz Leotaud:
Pathways towards zero-emission copper mines
The University of Sydney’s Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering prepared a report with key strategies to produce ‘green copper.’
Only mill in the US able to process uranium-rare earth ores open for business
Energy Fuels’ CEO told MINING.COM that the company’s White Mesa Mill can help bring rare earth production capabilities back to the US.
Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed
Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America believe the Cullinan Diamond may have a super-deep origin.
Two decades after Los Frailes tailings accident, Guadiamar River shows signs of recovery
A study shows that measures taken following the breach at Boliden Apirsa’s lead and zinc mine have been effective in restoring the Guadiamar River.
Less time underground, more autonomous tech/robots – the future of mine safety
Panellists in a webinar organized by Exyn concluded that mineworkers’ safety is linked to the adoption of autonomous, robotic technology that generates high-quality data.
Fossilized fish linked to rare earths deposits
Researchers discovered the origin of a large deposit of rare earths near the Japanese island of Minamitorishima.
Fuel spill in Siberia to cost Nornickel over $150 million
The company said that besides clean-up costs, it will have to deal with environmental penalties.
Iron-storing bacteria may be used to mine gold, copper
Researchers at UC are working with bacteria whose ability to concentrate different metals could be used to access valuable elements or to clear toxic metals from polluted water.
Cobre Panamá asks Ministry of Health for permission to resume activities
The miner was surprised to learn it had been placed among the last set of companies allowed to go back to work.
It is possible to recover lithium cobalt oxide from spent batteries – study
Most battery recycling processes extract the materials separately and require additional reagents to put them together.