Comprehensive site
for mining industry
covering exploration,
projects, education,
technology,
joint ventures,
countries, research,
news and environment
world wide
Imperial College
London and
Rio Tinto bring to reality a
"Research Centre"
to look ahead and eliminate some of the present mining issues. The
research is expected to focus on extraction methods, transportation,
processing and environment. The identified areas indicated are study of
rock mechanics and role of acids to dissolve minerals, slurry pumping,
sensing technology, energy consumption and land use.
