Научно-исследовательская работа «Перспективная технологическая оценка бентонитоподобных глин Центрального региона России для производства железорудных окатышей» выполнялась согласно Федеральной целевой научно-технической программы «Исследования и разработка по приоритетным направлениям развития науки и техники на 2002 - 2006 гг», блок «Поисково-прикладные исследования и разработки»,

В отчете изложены результаты исследований по теме “Долгосрочный прогноз состояния и использования стратегических минерально-сырьевых ресурсов России”, проведенных в 2000 г. ИГЕМ РАН (с соисполнителями) в соответствии с государственным контрактом № 41.007.11.2721 от 31.01.2002 г с Министерством промышленности, науки и технологий РФ.
В 2002 г исследования выполнены по важнейшим стратегическим минерально-сырьевым ресурсам черной и цветной металлургии (железо, марганец, хром, алюминий, медь, никель, свинец, цинк, титан). По другим рудным и неметаллическим полезным ископаемым планируется продолжение работ в последующие годы.

This report is a Geological Report, as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and has been prepared in connection with a fundamental acquisition filing pursuant to Policy 5.3 of the Exchange. Fremont Gold Ltd. has executed an option on the Vardenis Property, a gold, silver and potential copper porphyry prospect, located in Central Armenia, about 20km south of Lake Sevan, dated May 2023. The property is held by an Armenian company, Mendia Resources, LLC, who hold the 9399 hectare geological exploration permit, number EHT-29/370 “Vardenis”, Vayots Dzor region, Armenia, issued by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, (MTAI), dated April 10th, 2003, valid for three years, renewable. Fremont has an exclusive option to earn 100% of this property, which occurs in stages over 3 years. <...>

To produce materials from mine to market it is necessary to overcome obstacles that include the force of gravity, the strength of molecular bonds, and technological inefficiencies. These challenges are met by the application of energy to accomplish the work that includes the direct use of electricity, fossil fuel, and manual labor. The tables and analyses presented in this study contain estimates of electricity consumption for the mining and processing of ores, concentrates, intermediate products, and industrial and refined metallic commodities on a kilowatt-hour (kWh) per unit basis, primarily the metric ton (ton) or troy ounce. Data contained in tables pertaining to specific currently operating facilities are static, as the amount of electricity consumed to process or produce a unit of material changes over time for a great number of reasons. Estimates were developed from diverse sources that included feasibility studies, company-produced annual and sustainability reports, conference proceedings, discussions with government and industry experts, journal articles, reference texts, and studies by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Suggestions for additions and corrections are welcome by the author. <...>

The World Stress Map (WSM) compiles information of the contemporary crustal stress using a wide range of very different stress indicator which can be grouped into four categories:
• Earthquake focal mechanisms
• Well bore breakouts and drilling-induced fractures
• In-situ stress measurements (overcoring, hydraulic fracturing, borehole slotter)
• Young geologic data (from fault-slip analysis and volcanic vent alignments)

The Digital Map Production Implementation project initiated a review of the BGS Rock Classification Scheme in order to set up hierarchical schemes and master dictionaries of terms for the geological map digital database. This report describes the proposed classification schemes for drift (see Section 4 for definitions) of Pleistocene and Recent age comprising artificial (man-made) ground and natural superficial deposits.