ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 21. Swiss company TERRA-A AG is discussing the potential use of innovative technologies for exploring underground resources in Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
In the city of Astana, the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan, Kanat Sharlapayev, met with representatives of Swiss company TERRA-A AG.
During the meeting, the participants expressed their readiness to collaborate on the search for white hydrogen. Underground deposits naturally contain this type of hydrogen as a gas. Unlike synthetic hydrogen, which is produced through chemical processes, white hydrogen is extracted from natural sources, making it a potentially eco-friendly source of energy in the future.
TERRA-A AG also presented their platform for geophysical spectral analysis, which allows for the exploration of underground resources. The discussion also touched on the prospects of using these technologies to search for new energy sources.
Minister Sharlapayev expressed interest in using advanced technologies for efficient mineral resource exploration and emphasized the importance of research in hydrogen energy, which could become a key element in ensuring Kazakhstan's energy security in the future.
TERRA-A AG specializes in remote exploration using electromagnetic surveying and satellite imagery. They use their technologies to identify fresh water sources, precious metals like gold and diamonds, and rare materials like lithium and copper.
White hydrogen is gaseous hydrogen that forms naturally in the Earth's crust as a result of water-rock reactions. This process involves interactions between water molecules and iron-rich minerals such as olivine under high temperatures and pressures.
This hydrogen can migrate through the Earth's crust and accumulate in underground traps, providing the potential for a more sustainable energy source. The village of Burakebugu, Mali, made the first discovery of white hydrogen in 1987. The world, including the USA, Eastern Europe, Australia, Oman, France, Mali, and Russia, is gradually discovering deposits of white hydrogen.
