Earlier in this series, we made the case for copper being “the metal that built technology.” Some readers took issue with that statement, noting correctly that meteoric iron and gold were worked long ...

The Moma mine contains deposits of heavy minerals that include the titanium minerals ilmenite and rutile, as well as the zirconium silicate mineral, zircon. Mining is principally undertaken using ...

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Base Titanium is seeking to extend its mining activities beyond 2023 when it expects to exhaust the titanium ores it has been mining in Kwale County. The company has been prospecting for more minerals ...