The UK faces an industry skills shortage as the number of students studying geology at university has fallen by 43% since 2014. The Geological Society and has decided on five aims for a strategy of action following a summit in June to discuss reasons for the decline with 50 geoscience educators, academics, industry representatives, and […]
Metals & Minerals
CSM research could predict rare earth element deposits
Pioneering research led by the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) could help geologists locate new concentrations of some the most valuable rare earth deposits. A team of geologists, headed by Professor Frances Wall from the CSM and including the Australian National University, has discovered a new hypothesis to predict where neodymium and dysprosium could be […]
Hummingbird positive over Yanfolila drill
Hummingbird Resources has nearly completed its $5million drilling and exploration programme for 2020 as it assesses its resources at Yanfolila in southwest Mali. The gold exploration and development company has drilled more than 21,509 metres this year and completed 95% of the programme. Hummingbird said that one of its key internal goals this year was […]
Alba to test ilmenite and drill deeper at Thule Black Sands
Alba Mineral Resources plc will conduct tests for ilmenite products and produce samples for customers and offtake partners at its Thule Black Sands (TBS) project in northern Greenland. The company added it also expected to increase tonnage at the site by drilling at depth next year. TBS has a combined mineralised strike length of around […]
Power Metal to drill soon at Molopo
Mobilisation of drilling equipment has started at the Molopo Farms Complex (MFC) in southwest Botswana where Power Metal Resources has nickel sulphide and platinum group metal interests. The company signed a contract with Discovery Drilling Contractors Africa who are expected to commence drilling shortly. The Phase 1 drilling programme is for an initial planned 2,505m […]
Cornish Metals reports 10% tin at 976m in South Crofty
Cornish Metals has reported findings of 10.33% tin at depths of between 974.20 metres and 976.80m, including 39.60% tin from 975.77m, at South Crofty mine in Cornwall. The figures were released today in the company’s final set of assay results from its recently completed diamond drilling programme. Cornish Metals drilled hole SDD20-001 and two wedged daughter […]