Satellite Imagery and Gold Exploration
Advancements in satellite imagery have made it easier for explorers to collect vast amounts of data on potential gold deposits.
Advancements in satellite imagery have made it easier for explorers to collect vast amounts of data on potential gold deposits.
Eritrea is part of the Arabian Nubian Shield, a relatively underexplored area that is known to host valuable minerals including gold, copper, zinc and potash. It was the knowledge that the Arabian Nubian Shield, the home of other gold finds, extended through Eritrea that attracted exploration interest to the small country that borders the Red sea, Djibouti and Sudan.
The Financial Post reported on how RBC Capital Markets determines the potential for success among junior gold companies. The market news is quoted as saying: It comes as little surprise that grade of gold deposit is one of the most important differentiators in terms of valuation among gold explorers. After all, higher-grade deposits generally have [...]
The majority of gold mined in Mexico is as a co-product, first, of silver, and secondly of copper. The bedrock beneath Mexico is laden with an intricate, and valuable network of vein deposits of minerals.
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