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Tents are set up at the base camp at Thor Lake in the Northwest Territories, as drilling, exploration and development continue in the search...
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British Columbia
Reusing what is not renewable
Christa Ford, a senior chemist at Teck Trail Operations, stands beside e-waste that will be recycled. — photo courtesy Teck Trail Operations...
Minerals
From mine to magnet
There are strong showings of light rare earth elements—including cerium, lanthanum and neodymium—at Hoidas Lake. — photo courtesy Great...
British Columbia
Seeing infrared
This indium antimonide crystal (L) will be used to make polished indium anitmonide wafers such as this one (R), which is destined for use in...
Minerals
The future found in the ground
Terbium is a heavy rare earth metal that is used in LEDs, TVs and fluorescent lamps. — photo courtesy Avalon Rare Metals Rare earth elements...