University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a new technique to safely extract valuable metals locked up in discarded electronics and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy ...

Brassica oleracea - or kale - accumulates thallium in crystallised form, and therefore may be compatible with metallurgical ...

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 ...

A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply ...

Fifty years ago, scientists hit upon what they thought could be the next rocket fuel. Carboranes -- molecules composed of boron, carbon and hydrogen atoms clustered together in three-dimensional ...

Mt Monger Resources Ltd. (AU:MTM) has released an update. MTM Critical Metals Limited has secured exclusive global rights to Flash Joule Heating technology from Rice University, promising to ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...

Led by Fine Structure Ventures with a strategic investment from BHP Ventures, the round is expected to exceed $30M across subsequent closings. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — pH7 Technologies Inc., a ...

As the global demand for %CriticalMetals skyrockets, one startup is revolutionizing the industry by turning mining waste into valuable resources. %PhoenixTailings, a company founded by MIT alumni, is ...