New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great ...

Missouri mining companies and scientists are working to strengthen domestic supply chains of critical minerals like cobalt, gallium and germanium by tapping into industrial waste and re-mining ...

When fulfilled holiday wish lists include a new smartphone, upgraded laptop or the latest game console, their retired predecessors might be in cluttered junk drawers or landfills by January. Thanks to ...

Chinese scientists have developed a new solar-powered method for extracting lithium from seawater and brine. This innovative approach could provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution to the ...

Heap leaching is a cost‐effective, environmentally considerate method for extracting valuable metals from low-grade ores. This process involves piling crushed ore and irrigating it with a leaching ...

Sierra Leone has demonstrated potential for both alluvial and beach placers concentrated in stream sediments, or beaches and lakes. The tributaries of some of the main rivers and lakes drain mineral ...