Potash Mining & Marketing Outlook
What is potash? The name potash originates from the process of leaching tree ashes in metal pots, leaving a white residue referred to as ‘pot ash’. More commonly, potash refers to a group of potassium-rich minerals and chemicals and is the vital ingredient to produce fertilizer. It is widely...
Read moreThe Assay Explains Surface Mining
What is surface mining? Surface mining is a popular form of mining that means extracting minerals from near the surface of the Earth. Surface mining accounts for around 90% of the rock and mineral resources mined in the U.S. In fact, more than 60% of the nation’s coal is...
Read moreZinc Mining & Market Outlook 2022-2025
Zinc is the world’s fourth most widely consumed base metal, used in established industrial sectors such as construction and automobiles to new markets like clean energy. Statistica show that approximately 13.8M metric tonnes of refined zinc metal were mined worldwide in 2021. The bluish-silver metal is regaining investor attention...
Read moreThe Assay Guide to Iron Ore
What is iron ore? Iron ore is a mineral substance that generates metallic iron (Fe) when heated with a reductant. Iron ore generally comprises iron oxides, the primary forms of which are magnetite (Fe3O4) and hematite (Fe2O3). Hematite is widely considered one of the most important iron ores due...
Read moreCopper Outlook: What’s Next for This Industrial Metal?
Copper, nicknamed “Dr Copper” as an economic predictor, is now a strategic base metal as the global economy forges ahead towards a sustainable future. Its importance is rated high for many clean energy-related sectors and projects. Over the past few decades, supply and demand have driven price fluctuations, which...
Read moreThe Assay Guide to Understanding the Silver Market
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. As both an energy transition and precious metal, silver is soft, white, and lustrous. Silver’s unique properties demonstrate the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal, making it ideal for industrial use. Sterling...
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