Essays about: "metal mining"

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1. 1. Gamification for technology-enhanced mineral value chain teaching and learning: serious gaming for geometallurgy concept

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Lilian Schleret; [2024]
   Keywords : Gamification; Malmberget; Geometallurgy; Synthetic model;

   Abstract : The concept of gamification is being increasingly explored and applied to offer new teaching or training tools to teachers, students or employees. The field of geology and geometallurgy wasn’t particularly discussed in the topic of gamification. READ MORE

3. 2. The Promise of a Green Revolution : Conceptions of climate change and sustainability in local movements objecting to mining establishment

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Caroline Reinhammar; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This study explores how vernacular understandings of climate change and sustainability are formed in relation to local disputes concerning mineral exploration. In a search for a solution to climate change, the interest in rare earth elements (REEs), and other metals used in green technology has resulted in granting mining companies processing concessions in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. A Petrographic and Paragenetic Characterization of the Ertelien Ni-Cu Deposit (Norway)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Alena Niarezka; [2023]
   Keywords : Ertelien Ni-Cu deposit; ore geology; enrichment processes; nickel; cobalt; copper; optical microscopy; electron probe micro-analysis; critical metals; Ertelien Ni-Cu fyndighet; malmgeologi; anrikningsprocesser; nickel; kobolt; koppar; optisk mikroskopi; elektronsondsmikroanalys; kritiska metaller;

   Abstract : The escalating demand for metals driven by advancements in renewable energy technologies and hightech products has underscored the significance of understanding and characterizing ore deposits. This study focuses on the Ertelien Ni-Cu deposit in Norway, a region rich in nickel, cobalt, and copper resources—essential components for the transition to a sustainable energy future. READ MORE

5. 4. Uranium Mineralizations at Kiirunavaara,Northernmost Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Diego Segovia Menard; [2022]
   Keywords : kiirunavaara; uranium; EPMA; water; hydrothermal;

   Abstract : In recent years, a variably high amount of uranium (U) and radon (Rn) were found in the water and airof the Kiirunavaara mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden. The Swedish Agency for Marine and WaterManagement (Havs och vattenmyndigheten) has maximum limits for “special polluting substances” inwater that is released to natural recipients (HVMFS 2019:25), therefore, the mining company LKAB,owner and operator of the Kiirunavaara mine, decided to conduct a study to investigate the issueregarding these findings, triggering this master thesis. READ MORE

6. 5. Mineralogical characterization of gold in the Aurora ore zone in the Björkdal gold mine, northern Sweden – implications for metal recovery

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Krister Åström; [2022]
   Keywords : geology; Björkdal gold deposit; Skellefte district; gold; Au; Aurora ore zone; metal recovery; cold mounting; SEM; QEMSCAN; mineral association; grain size;

   Abstract : The Aurora zone is an ore zone which was recently discovered in the Björkdal gold mine, northern Sweden, and it has been the main focus of mining and exploration activities for the past few years (Pressacco et al., 2020). The purpose of this project is to determine how gold occurs in the Aurora zone. READ MORE