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The California Geological Survey has had many names over its history. The original Geological Survey of California was replaced in April 1880 by the new California State Mining Bureau. This was renamed the Division of Mines in 1927. In 1962 the division's name was expanded to be California Division of Mines and Geology, a name that lasted until ...
Systematic geological mapping and mineral exploration were done by the Nepal Bureau of Mines that was established in 1961 and Nepal Geological Survey that was established in 1967. These two organizations were combined in 1977 and renamed as Department of Mines and Geology (DMG). Mineral exploration activities were in peak during 1969 – 1984.
In 1961, the name was changed to Division of Mines and Geology (DMG), with a greater emphasis on environmental geology in urban areas. Following the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, DMG was authorized to delineate regulatory zones along faults and install instruments to record earthquake strong motion. In 1976, it was authorized to help assure ...
Annual production peaked in 1916 at 266 million pounds (121,000 metric tons) of copper. Most mines closed during the Great Depression as a result of depressed copper prices. Many mines reopened during World War II, when wartime demand pushed copper prices higher. The end of the war brought an end to high prices, and nearly all companies closed ...
The Klamath River dams removal project was a significant win for tribal nations on the Oregon-California border who for decades have fought to restore the river back to its natural state.
Reopening of the Unit 1 reactor will add 3,400 direct and indirect jobs and add more than 800 megawatts of electricity to the grid, according to Constellation. It’s also expected to add $16 ...
1958 was the first full year of mining production, and saw a $200 million of uranium sales, making uranium Canada's number one metal export, [9] and Elliot Lake Canada's largest producer. [6] From 1959 to 1960, Elliot Lake organized town was created and other mines were constructed to meet the growing US demand for uranium. [9]
Mining in the country is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The Directorate General of Mines and Geology is the specific institution geared towards mineral exploration, analysis, and control of mining, which is in turn divided into three branches: the Research Directorate of Geology and Mining, The Directorate of Development and Mining Control, and the Laboratories ...