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Scientists figure out geological features linked to untapped uranium deposits

By studying how uranium deposits formed in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, researchers can figure out how to find untapped resources.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe

Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from…

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 6:27 am

Scientists unveil role of global trade in mercury exposure

A new study shows that almost half of the mercury…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 6:06 am

Manganese palladium three plays big role in AI technologies

Manganese palladium three has the necessary properties to facilitate a…

Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

A new “age of palladates” may be underway

A recent study shows that palladium is the key ingredient…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 6:00 am

Copper nanowire spray effectively destroys covid-19 virus

A new spray that contains copper nanowires or copper-zinc nanowires can kill the virus in just 20 minutes.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2022 | 5:05 am

Scientists figure out how to produce metallic iron on Mars

The process involves combining processed air, dirt and sunlight on Mars to create metallic iron.

Staff Writer | August 7, 2022 | 5:44 am

EPA funding for battery recycling ‘part of the piece’ in handling of scrap metals, says CEO

"Increasingly, metals have got to come from recycling. The demand is that high.”

Amanda Stutt | August 5, 2022 | 2:25 pm

BHP backs Indigenous education programs in Northern Australia

P will make a fresh A$1 million donation and continue to support the Studio Schools of Australia’s model for Indigenous education as a foundation partner.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 2:23 pm

Nevada Gold Mines investing further in education partnerships and training programs, Barrick says

The company is working with the University of Nevada and the Great Basin College in Elko to develop mining-centred programs.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2022 | 3:14 pm

The Australian diamonds that no one can see

“This discovery will influence our understanding of the tectonic models and how the eastern coast of Australia formed.”

Staff Writer | August 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

Ancient rocks reveal how earth avoided Mars-like fate

The development of earth’s solid inner core had everything to do with the rejuvenation of the swirling liquid iron in the planet’s outer core, which generates its protective magnetic field, something that Mars doesn’t have.

Staff Writer | August 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

The view from England: Time to wake up sleepy heads

Mining companies seem to be sleepwalking into a catastrophic shortage of skills.

Chris Hinde | August 1, 2022 | 11:47 am

Common table sugar key to improving aqueous zinc batteries’ safety features

Researchers at Tsinghua University are proposing the idea of chemically modifying common table sugar to stabilize the zinc-ion environment in aqueous zinc batteries and improve the devices’ safety features.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2022 | 6:15 am

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