University Of Mines And Technology Lecturer Among Team That Discovers New Mineral In Ghana
- A lecturer at the University of Mines and Technology lecturer has made the first discovery of tantalum in Ghana
- Dr Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari published findings on the discovery he made alongside two other researchers
- The tantalum deposit was discovered at Bewadze-Mankoadze in the Kibi-Winneba belt of Ghana's Central Region
A lecturer at the University of Mines and Technology (UMat) in Tarkwa has helped discover a new mineral in Ghana called tantalum.
The tantalum deposit was discovered at Bewadze-Mankoadze in the Central Region's Kibi-Winneba belt.
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GNA reported that the lecturer, Dr Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari, published his findings in a paper with two other researchers.
The paper is titled 'A Geochemical Exploration for Tantalum in Coltan-rich Pegmatites at the Bewadze-Mankoadze area of the Kibi-Winneba Belt'.
The three researchers’ study covered petrographic studies of rock samples from pegmatite outcrops and statistical analysis of the major and minor elements. These were conducted to identify the area's pathfinder elements of a new tantalum deposit.
Ten samples were obtained from each town for whole-rock geochemistry, and thin sections were prepared from some of the samples taken for petrographic analysis.
This news comes after Ghana discovered large lithium deposits in the Central, Ashanti, Western and Volta Regions in 2022.
UMaT student wins presidential pitch
Samuel Naamgwimaa, a University of Mines and Technology student, won the award titled the Presidential Pitch.
Samuel, currently pursuing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, won the award for his innovative project after he designed the Smart Switch System.
The Smart Switch System is an automated energy management system designed to control energy consumption automatically.
The 25-year-old received a cash prize of GH¢200,000 as a reward for his innovation. President Nana Akufo Addo also presented GH¢50,000 to him.
NSMQ star wins 12 awards
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Dr Jochebed Adwoa Sutherland, an alumna of Holy Child School, won 12 awards.
She picked up the awards at the University of Ghana's Vice Chancellor's Ceremony for the 2022/2023 academic year.
The awards Dr Sutherland received included Best Student in Community Health and the Best All-Round Student.
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