Tag Archives: mining

Study geology!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by barbarawohlfarth

Most people have some knowledge in biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics, but very few are actually familiar with geology. Of course everyone knows about dinosaurs, most people also know about volcanoes and earthquakes and how devastating a tsunami can be. … Continue reading →

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What is green about a metal?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by barbarawohlfarth

Yesterday morning a debate article appeared in my Facebook feed, which had the headline “More mines need to be opened in Sweden for the sake of climate” (my translation from the Swedish text). In short, the writer means that Sweden … Continue reading →

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Charming the media?

Posted on December 19, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

The most recent ASX announcement of ScandiVanadium of December 18 has made headlines in several regional newspapers and in Swedish TV. What is the whole thing about and why does it create such an interest? The only thing that ScandiVanadium … Continue reading →

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Much less than expected?

Posted on December 9, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

ScandiVanadium‘s recently issued ASX Announcements, one dating November 14, 2019 and another dating November 29, 2019, are interesting reading. These announcements detail some of the analytical results of drill holes HDD001, HDD001B, HDD002, HDD003B, and HDD005 from Lybymosse. During the … Continue reading →

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The players around Myrviken

Posted on October 5, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

Given the information gained from studying SGU’s 28 deep drill cores from around Myrviken in Jämtland, it is of no surprise, that Continental Precious laid their eyes on the Jämtland Alum shale and applied for exploration permits already in 2005 … Continue reading →

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Window dressing

Posted on August 12, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

Media attention on ScandiVanadium‘s plans for Österlen and eastern Skåne is really at a peak currently. Not only did all local and some national Swedish newspapers and TV report about the start of the drilling in Lyby and about the … Continue reading →

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Metals versus organics

Posted on May 4, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

It may not be easy for a person who has no or little geological or geochemical knowledge to read geological literature or to interpret geological maps. Yet all of this, or most of this literature is available and can be … Continue reading →

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