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Earth Treasures: Cadmium Metal
By Chisom Ibemere
Cadmium is a soft, malleable, bluish white metal that occurs in zinc ores, and in the cadmium…
Earth Treasures: Rubellite Gemstone
By Chisom Ibemere
Rubellite belongs to the tourmaline family and is a captivating and highly prized gemstone. It…
Earth Treasures: Raspberry Gemstone
By Chisom Ibemere
Raspberry beryl or red beryl, otherwise known as Pezzotta is a rare gemstone belonging to the…
Alake Advocates Use Of Mineral Equity Against Foreign Loan
By Femi Akinola
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has called on mineral-rich African…
Earth Treasures: Schalenblende Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Schalenblende is a mineral rock which is composed of different layers of minerals. It is…
Earth Treasures: Granodiorite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Granodiorite is an igneous rock and from the granite family. Its formation occurs from slow…
IWD: Alake pledges commitment to empowering women in mining sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has assured women in the mining sector of Federal…
Earth Treasures: Boracite Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Boracite originated in Germany in the year 1789 and named after its boron content. It is a…
Earth Treasures: Andesine Gemstone
By Chisom Ibemere
Andesine is a new gemstone that originated in 1841 in the Andes Mountains in South America,…
Earth Treasures: Nuummite Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Nuummite is a rare and unique stone that was discovered in Greenland in 1810. Its name is…