Leading Coal Exporters
Australia is the world’s leading exporter of coal but exports from Indonesia are growing rapidly.
Shell Finds Shale Gas in China
Shell and PetroChina drilled two vertical wells to test the natural gas potential of shales in the Sichuan Basin. China is thought to have the largest recoverable shale gas resource in the world but it remains untested.
Tags: asia, china, current-events, earthquakes, energy, Jobs, marcellus-shale, natural gas, news, south-carolina, united-statesRare Earth Metal Prices are Falling
After reaching a peak in August, international prices for rare earth elements have fallen sharply. According to an article in the New York Times, cerium was $170/kilogram in August and has fallen to $60/kilogram.
Tags: afghanistan, china, earthquakes, energy, geology, geophysics, hawaii, mexico, plate-tectonics, rare earth elements, waterRare Earth Metal Prices are Falling
After reaching a peak in August, international prices for rare earth elements have fallen sharply. According to an article in the New York Times, cerium was $170/kilogram in August and has fallen to $60/kilogram.
Tags: astronomy, california, china, earthquakes, Geology.com, plate-tectonics, satellite images, united-states, virginia, waterThe Aberfan Landslide Disaster
Dave Petley has an interesting blog post about the Aberfan Disaster, a massive landslide that occurred on October 21st, 1966. It is the UK’s worst landslide, killing 144 people.
Tags: astronomy, california, china, Geology.com, hawaii, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, middle-east, plate-tectonics, satellite images, united-statesAn Enormous Landslide on Vesta Asteroid?
Dave Petley interprets photos of the Vesta Asteroid and sees evidences of a possible landslide of enormous size.
Tags: ads-by-google, california, china, climate-change, massachusetts, mexico, united-states, vesta-asteroid, virginia, waterRare Earth Substitutes and Consumption Declines
After amazing price increases, manufacturers who use rare earth elements are finding substitutes and ways to cut consumption. This is putting some downward pressure on prices. Related: What are Rare Earth Elements?
Tags: ads-by-google, astronomy, china, earth, environment, geology, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, pennsylvania, virginia, waterThe Electrification of Asia
Over the next twenty years China , India and other Asian nations will be rapidly increasing their electricity generation and consumption rates. Most of the electricity will be generated by burning coal
Tags: ads-by-google, astronomy, california, china, climate-change, energy, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, pennsylvania, satellite imagesAustralia’s Claim to the Australian Antarctic Territory
Australia currently has a claim to the Australian Antarctic Territory, covering 42% of Antarctica. However, an influential thinktank believes that their claim is in jeopardy because they have limited presence and capabilities there.
Tags: antarctic, astronomy, australia, california, china, mexico, middle-east, minerals, satellite imagesForeign Investment in US Resources
Foreign companies are buying into US mining operations and energy projects at a rapid rate. A quote from the Arizona Geology blog…. “Opponents of the Rosemont copper mine south of Tucson, point to the Canadian home of the company’s parent, Augusta Resources, as rationale for halting the mine. Yet, the State of Arizona has trade offices in not only Canada, but Mexico, Europe, and China , in hopes of luring foreign investments in Arizona and purchase of Arizona exports.”
Tags: arizona, california, china, earth, massachusetts, mexico, mining, satellite images, water-resources