Tag: GOLD
-
China Reports Largest Porphyry Copper-Gold Find in Middle-Lower Yangtze, Opening New Exploration Frontier
China has reported a major copper-gold exploration breakthrough in Anhui province, identifying what researchers describe as the largest porphyry copper-gold deposit yet found in the Middle-Lower Yangtze region and challenging conventional assumptions about where large porphyry systems can form. China’s Ministry of Natural Resources announced the latest exploration results on Sept. 1. The breakthrough centers…
-
Investigators say erroneous navigation input led Ariane 5 rocket off course
An Ariane 5 rocket lifts off from French Guiana on Jan. 25 with the SES 14 and Al Yah 3 communications satellites. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – JM Guillon A bad input to the Ariane 5 rocket’s guidance system that was missed during pre-launch quality control checks caused the launcher to…