NITREM – nitrate removal from mine wastes and geomorphic reclamation at Kiruna iron mine, Arctic Sweden
Nitrate residues from explosives present in waste rock from LKAB's underground iron mining operations at Kiruna in north Sweden's Arctic wilderness are an environmental problem. The multi-partner NITREM project began in 2017 to install and test a novel bioreactor...
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The CMA and Cornwall Chamber of Commerce join up to promote mining related businesses
The Cornwall Mining Alliance is delighted to announce an association with the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce. The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce connects and supports all businesses based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including those in minerals and mining, and...
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Lithium Exploration is underway in Cornwall
Cornwall Mining Alliance member, MétAmpère, has recently conducted a lithium exploration programme in Cornwall as part of a project to build a quarry and processing plant capable of producing 20,000 tonnes of the highly sought-after metal each year – sufficient to...
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Interactive Spreadsheet Reporting – Faster and Better
Petrolab is pleased to announce some significant changes to its Automated Mineralogy (AM) service. Since the introduction of our AM service in 2015, we have built our reputation as a leading AM provider for the analysis of mine site and metallurgical test samples....
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Datson Consulting Ltd – Shaft Remediation
One of our Clients asked us to get involved with the remediation of East Wheal Lovell New Engine Shaft at Wendron, Helston, Cornwall. There was a condition to the planning permission granted by Cornwall Council that stated the plugging of the shaft had to overseen by...
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GIS Workshop by Clear Mapping Company
Cornwall Mining Alliance members are invited to sign-up for a hand’s on workshop GIS training day on Tuesday 10 September. The one day course will be run by Clear Mapping Company, based in Penryn, and is kindly supported by Mining Alliance member, Wardell Armstrong...
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