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US researchers bring ancient Egyptian goldbeating technique to modern nanomanufacturing

Goldbeating is an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

India confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the moon’s lunar south pole

India's lunar rover also detected aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium,…

Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 9:26 am

AI’s potential role in the coal industry

AI can automate and optimize various processes in the coal…

Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 8:20 am

Lithium players race for breakthrough to meet electric car demand

After years of intense testing and development work, the world…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 8:03 am

Codelco woes mount with potential rating cut by Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service potential downgrade adds to Codelco's worries, including…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 6:15 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined

High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Marathon Gold selects Metso Outotec technology for key processing equipment

Marathon's Valentine project represents a conventional open pit mining and conventional milling operation with a mine life of 13 years.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 8:31 am

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

General Motors invests in Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler

Move creates a partnership between the companies to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 5:56 am

Delayed upgrades prompt Scotgold to cut Q3 production targets

It now expects to produce around 2,000 ounces of gold for the three months to Sep. 30, down from a previous 2,900-3,500 ounces range.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 3:51 am

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