All the critical minerals the U.S. needs annually for energy, defense and technology applications are already being mined at existing U.S. facilities, according to a new analysis published in the ...
The G20’s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and ...
On a special episode (first released on May 28, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We need rare earth minerals for use in items we rely on for modern life. New tech holds possibilities for mining at home ...
EQT Foundation opens applications for deeptech solutions grants, tackling critical mineral dependence in climate technologiesThe program will award between EUR 25,000 and EUR 100,000STOCKHOLM ...
The specimens in the Science History Institute's latest exhibit are spiky, striking and, in some cases, fluorescent. A few are toxic, and at least one is otherworldly. All of them are on permanent ...
: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: This story incorrectly says that copper, cobalt and nickel are rare earth elements. They are critical minerals.] AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Throughout the summer, NPR's Short ...
DENVER — The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is preparing a renovation of one of its permanent exhibit halls. The museum announced a plan to renovate and expand its Gems & Minerals Hall in 2026 with ...
The University of Arizona College of Science is hosting its 17th annual lecture series, exploring the significance of minerals in mankind and our daily lives. Over the next five weeks, distinguished ...
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This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue, which examines the global race to extract critical minerals for the clean energy transition. But what if there were another way? Or, ...
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