Portugal has a long tradition in the mining industry (in our European heartland and, during our long and rich History, in other territories in South America, Africa, Asia). Romans mined (gold and other metals, natural stone) in what is now the Portuguese territory and before them the Celts and Phoenicians. The Portuguese mining industry is now built around three main … Continue reading The Portuguese mineral industry – update
Going to PDAC – meet and talk
A last minute decision – I am traveling to Toronto to attend PDAC 2016. It’s the perfect place to meet and talk: Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal, diamond and other gems, Nb-Ta and other pegmatite minerals, tungsten, gold, ferrous and base metal deposits, industrial minerals, natural stone. Challenges and opportunities. Where and when can we … Continue reading Going to PDAC – meet and talk
Exploração de calcário em zonas cársticas
Guia de boas práticas em discussão pública A Sociedade Brasileira de Espeleologia disponibilizou a versão preliminar do Guia de Boas Práticas de Mineração de Calcário em Áreas Cársticas e convida todos a participar enviando críticas, comentários e sugestões. (a Terra é de todos; neste caso, este Guia está à disposição de todos os falantes da língua … Continue reading Exploração de calcário em zonas cársticas
Pedra Natural 2015 – Competitividade das empresas portuguesas: Inquérito
Continuando a iniciativa desenvolvida em 2013 e 2014, a Sínese em associação com a ASSIMAGRA e, a partir deste ano, com o CEVALOR, lança agora a versão de 2015 do estudo da competitividade das empresas portuguesas do sector da Pedra Natural. Quais os principais problemas que a sua empresa enfrenta? A atividade da sua empresa … Continue reading Pedra Natural 2015 – Competitividade das empresas portuguesas: Inquérito
Rocks in the sky
No, not the usual meteorites or asteroids. Not even raining diamonds. The Guardian posted it and I had to follow it to the original photo gallery. Enjoy as I did. The Guardian link here: http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/jun/03/rocks-in-the-sky-a-geological-mystery-in-pictures The original David Quentin gallery in Five Dials here: http://fivedials.com/portfolio/rocks-in-the-sky/ The Five Dials no. 36 in which the photos were published from … Continue reading Rocks in the sky
AZUL – Blue-gray ornamental limestone varieties from Portugal
There are several current varieties of grayish/blue limestone, all from the same general region of Portugal: the Mira de Aire and Candeeiros Range in the West of Portugal (the Azul Cascais limestone reserves nearby Lisbon are virtually depleted or inaccessible due to urban sprawl). Those varieties are: Vidraço Ataíja Azul: Very hard compact limestone, finely … Continue reading AZUL – Blue-gray ornamental limestone varieties from Portugal
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