source：Express.co.ukDr Natalie Starkey, a cosmochemist and science author, discussed the threat of mining asteroids on the StarTalk science podcast. The popular podcast is hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City. On July 25, Dr Starkey and Dr Tyson sat down with comedian Mark Normand for an episode dubbed Cosmic Queries – Asteroids and Comets. During the episode, a user-submitted question asked the scientists if mining a comet could significantly alter its trajectory.Dr Starkey said:...
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source：Yahoo FinanceVANCOUVER , Aug. 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ('Defense Metals') (DEFN: TSX-V / DFMTF: OTCQB / 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Falcon Drilling Ltd. for a planned 2,000 metre surface core drill program at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element ('REE') Property located 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia . The 2019 drilling and camp operations are fully permitted for up to 51 separate drill sites (See the Defense Metals May 6, 2019 news release).Drill pads and a work camp are currently b...
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source：Kalkine MediaExploration company, Krakatoa Resources Limited (ASX: KTA) intends subject to grant, to rapidly develop the Mt Clere Rare-earth Project in Western Australia. As both the demand and price of rare earths elements are expected to increase in the near future, this acquisition is providing a gateway of opportunities for investors.The earlier activities by BHP at Mt Clere Project, which were not aimed at rare earth elements’ discovery at that time, have identified:Substantial monazite (with mineral abundances exceeding 50%) in a significant number (20%) of pan concent...
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source：www.miningmagazine.comPrecision Periodic, which is a University of Central Florida incubator company, has developed a proprietary nano-filter for extracting and releasing multiple REEs, precious metals, heavy metals and/or radioactive elements out of acidic liquids. It is both reusable and scalable for different size applications.With the Thor nano-filtration system, the test team was able to capture 40-60% of the REEs and radioactive elements in a five-minute, single pass-through from wet process phosphoric acid, and 80% of the REEs in a five-minute, single pass-through from sulphuric ...
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