Expert In The field Of Mineralogy

Mick Shmazian is a highly respected expert in the field of mineralogy. He specializes in the identification and analysis of mineral deposits all over the world. He got his start researching mineral deposits in Australia—especially in the Pilbara region of North Western Australia. However, over the years he has worked on four continents: North America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. While there has recently been problems in the identification and development of new mineral deposits, Schmazian and many other industry experts think that this problem could be resolved by using newer technology and methods. Shmazian has been at the forefront of this solution—he has used the information he has gathered over years of research to compile an expansive database of mineral deposits worldwide.

The extracting of the element called Uranium in ore form is called Uranium mining. Uranium is most well known, and mostly used, for powering nuclear plants. Many scholars believe that at the current usage levels and cost, the amount of Uranium on earth could last around a century. However, the process is laborious. The amount of actual Uranium in Uranium ore is very small—so quite a lot of the ore must be processed in order for a small amount of actual Uranium to be collected.

Three countries make up 59% of the world’s uranium mining activities: Canada, Kazakhstan, and Australia. The remaining 41% is located in a handful of other countries, including the United States. To put it simply, Uranium mining consists of the extraction, grinding, and then metallurgic treatment of Uranium. The materials that results after this process is referred to as yellowcake. It is this material that is sold on the Uranium market.

One of the most commonly used methods of extraction is open pit Uranium mining. The ore is removed through a combination of drilling and blasting. That ore is then transported to the surface where it will be kept in enclosed cabins and water—to keep radiation from becoming a serious problem. Radiation is definitely the number one threat with Uranium mining.

The refinement process consists, in part, of “leaching the ore”. Some mines make use of in-situ leaching, which is when they leave the ore where it is and conduct the leaching process inside the Uranium mine. In-situ leaching can only be done when the liquidated Uranium will not contaminate the water supply in the area.

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