{"id":9794,"date":"2016-08-23T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/mining\/?p=9794"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:30:24","slug":"technology-from-space-may-help-mining-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/technology-from-space-may-help-mining-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology from Space May Help Mining on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"asteroidAsteroid mining and related ventures are making technological strides, moving closer to reality, and possibly even silencing skeptics. Asteroids are thought to contain huge supplies of gold, platinum, iron ore, and other minerals, but the implausibility of carrying these resources back to earth doesn\u2019t seem to be dampening enthusiasm for the subject. NASA scientists suggest that advances in robotics and 3-D printing may lead to the development of self-sustaining machinery and tools that could make asteroid mining a reality. Companies interested in asteroid mining also point out that asteroids contain water which may be used to make rocket fuel in space and thus enable further exploration.<\/p>\n

Recently, companies such as SpaceX and Planetary Resources have made significant progress in their commercial space exploration projects. SpaceX appears to have mastered the reusable rocket quandary with its third landing of a reusable spacecraft, the first step towards making space travel economically possible. The company plans to land its reusable rockets on Mars in 2018.<\/p>\n

Detecting Materials Here on Earth’s Surface<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps even more interesting to the mining community, however, is asteroid mining company Planetary Resources\u2019 recent announcement<\/a> that it plans to launch an infrared imaging system to help locate resources on Earth. According to the company\u2019s web site, the company has secured funding for Ceres, \u201can advanced Earth observation business that\u2026will leverage Planetary Resources\u2019\u00a0Arkyd spacecraft\u00a0to deliver affordable, on-demand Earth intelligence of our natural resources on any spot on the planet. While typical satellite imagery provides only a picture, Ceres will provide actionable data with higher spectral resolutions \u2013 going beyond what the human eye can see \u2013 by measuring thermographic properties and detecting the composition of materials on Earth\u2019s surface. The midwave-infrared sensor is the first ever commercial capability from space to offer thermographic mapping and night-imaging, and the hyperspectral sensor includes an unprecedented 40 color bands in the visible to near-infrared spectrum\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Ceres\u2019 capability will include identifying oil & gas and mineral resources, and monitoring pipelines and remote infrastructure.\u00a0Planetary Resources plans to test the platform with the help of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.<\/p>\n

Should such technology come to fruition, it could greatly benefit the mining industry by streamlining the exploration process of today, where mining geologists perform ore grade control<\/a> to figure out where the most profitable ore bodies are in terms of location and mineral concentration variability.\u00a0The data collected during the grade control processes helps mining geologists conduct quantitative geochemical analysis of metal concentrations and\u00a0create composite maps of elemental distributions within a sample to determine where the best targets are located. Geochemical maps can be used to see an anomaly or trend and make the most efficient and economical drilling and excavation decisions.\u00a0Portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers<\/a> help in this process by providing fast acquisition of geochemical data for ore deposit modeling, easily determining ore boundaries and quickly identifying increasingly low-grade deposits.<\/p>\n

To learn more about mining in space, or about how XRF analyzers can help find the good stuff here on Earth, check out this recommended reading list:<\/p>\n

Space, the Final Frontier\u2026for Mining?<\/a><\/p>\n

Do We Need More Green Cheese? One Step Closer to Mining the Moon\u2019s Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

3D Printing in Space: Bringing Asteroid Mining One Step Closer to Reality<\/a><\/p>\n

Can You Own an Asteroid?<\/a><\/p>\n

Portable XRF Analyzers Lead the Way\u2026to Gold<\/a><\/p>\n

Portable XRF Calibrations in Well Site Geochemistry<\/a><\/p>\n

XRF Helps Meet the Platinum Group Metals Mining Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n

Shale Gas Plays: Finding the Sweet Spot with XRF<\/a><\/p>\n

Be sure to visit the Cement, Coal, and Minerals Learning Center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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