WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric ...

A team of researchers is developing new approaches to chemical synthesis and mineral processing based on solid-state chemistry -- and inspired by examples from nature. The unconventional approaches ...

This technology could be used for several applications that require the extraction of uranium and by extension, other metal ions. One area is nuclear reprocessing, in which uranium and other ...

The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric automobiles, magnets and other ...

Carbon-negative mining offers a promising path to meeting the mineral demands of the energy transition while shrinking the ...

A new “keyhole surgery”-style mining technique could allow metals to be extracted from underground ore bodies without the need for vast physical excavations. The approach, which is based on ...

pH7 Technologies has secured C$850,000 to further develop its sustainable critical metals extraction technology. The cash infusion will come from BC’s Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund, which was ...

Genomines' platform produces plant-sourced battery-grade nickel faster, cheaper, and cleaner than traditional methods Early partners include Hyundai Motor Group, Jaguar Land Rover and other leading ...

Chinese scientists have developed a rapid e-waste mining method that extracts gold in under 20 minutes at around one-third of ...