Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium
Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.
From dynamite to bulk emulsions, pyrotechnics and electronic detonating systems, it is clear that what worked in 1896, when AEL Mining Services was established, could not reach the depths from where minerals are mined today or address current mining needs. Safety, production and transportation of sensitive materials are key elements in the explosives market, and today, extracting minerals requires sophisticated and ongoing innovations as mining resources becomes more challenging, the company says. (more…)
