New research suggests ancient copper smelters accidentally discovered iron, sparking the technological shift that transformed ...

For more than 20 years, the Silverpit Crater deep under the North Sea has been the center of a heated scientific controversy.

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 local coal producer received a second grant to help extract rare earth elements from its operations. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s board of directors recently ...

Master the journey "From Ore to Metal" with this eBook on metal analysis. Designed to guide you through the complexities of mining, refining, and quality control, it introduces advanced analytical ...

We are looking not only at classic greenfield deposits but also at alternative raw material sources,” Perelygin said. “One such avenue is the processing of tailings and waste from the mining and ...