Extraterrestrial mining and metal processing are key strategies for space exploration. In a new study in Scientific Reports, Rodolfo Marin Rivera, and a team of scientists in materials science, ...

Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by extracting mineral resources from extraterrestrial rocks. Researchers from Cornell, US, and the University of ...

An urban mine is a concept that views metal resources contained in used smartphones and small home appliances as if they were ...

China secured supply chain dominance and established rubidium as a strategic resource by extracting high-value elements from its lithium waste. Institute of Process Engineering (CAS), alongside ...

The modern world runs on electronic devices and energy systems that are powered by valuable elements, such as lithium and uranium. There are a limited number of terrestrial mines that produce ...

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 ...

University of Edinburgh researchers have developed a novel method for extracting precious metals, including gold, from mobile devices and other electronic gadgets. The process is novel not only in its ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric ...

Covanta LLC, Morristown, N.J., has applied for permits to install equipment that will allow the company to extract metals from ash delivered to a landfill owned by the city of Springfield, Mass. The ...