Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers
Mining News Pro - Geoscientists at Heidelberg University have succeeded in tracing very old and rare samples of the mineral zircon that host graphite inclusions in which light carbon is identifiable as a remnant of ancient life.
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How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits
Mining News Pro - New research shows that it is possible to mine zircon textures to identify valuable mineral deposits.
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Ukraine cancels privatisation tender on titanium and zirconium miner
Mining News Pro - Ukraine has cancelled the privatisation auction for the sale of Europe's largest titanium and zirconium miner, United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), due to the lack of participants, the state property fund said on Friday.
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Strandline Resources secures Coburn zircon offtake
Mining News Pro - Strandline Resources has secured offtake commitments for 100 per cent of production from the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia after signing an agreement with Mario Pilato BLAT S.A (Pilato).
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Strandline seals zircon offtake for construction-ready Coburn
Mining News Pro - Strandline Resources has secured an offtake agreement with Spain-based Chilches Materials for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
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Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea
Mining News Pro - Australian Strategic Materials announced that its Korean partner, Zirconium Technology Corporation, was awarded $4.5 million in grants by the Korean government to be used in the development of the companies’ joint venture.
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Iluka trims zircon forecast
Mining News Pro - Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has announced plans to cut its zircon production by as much as 110 000 t for the 2020 financial year, on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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