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Case studies of shale gas sites show low risk to groundwater

A study of impacts on groundwater from shale gas production in northern England found that up to 14% of case areas could potentially be used to produce shale gas. The joint report by the Environment Agency and the British Geological Survey also concluded that groundwater across a district or region would be at low risk […]

Metals & Minerals News

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 […]