Novel Methods and Applications for Mineral Exploration, Volume III

Dear Colleagues,

The first two volumes of the Special Issue of Minerals, "Novel Methods and Applications for Mineral Exploration", were very successful, mostly due to providing a pertinent insight into the current state of mineral exploration, the latest technological developments in the field, and into the future directions exploration methodology might take. It can be observed that the main avenues of progress in mineral exploration are the availability of novel computing capabilities (e.g., machine learning, artificial intelligence, “big data”), which mostly benefit geophysics, and novel analytical methodologies (e.g., laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, increased portability, and automation of data collection and interpretation; Alexandre 2023).

Given the current extraordinary acceleration in the development of exploration theory and practice, driven no doubt by the continuously increasing demand for critical minerals, there is an evident need for another instalment of this Special Issue. In order to capture the latest, most exciting, and most significant developments in the field of mineral exploration, we invite submissions to a third volume on this topic. We will welcome pertinent and thought-provoking manuscripts that cover the broadest range of technological and theoretical developments in mineral exploration, including, but not limited to, geophysics, geochemistry, and computational technology. Manuscripts covering an extensive array of deposit types, commodities, and geographic regions will be considered.

Dr. Paul Alexandre
Guest Editor

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