Storing hydrogen in metallic materials is a promising avenue for extracting value from Africa’s minerals.
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Every year on August 2, the Congolese community around the world observes a day of remembrance for the victims of the genocide perpetrated against the people of eastern DRC for economic gain.
Studying the mineral olivine in kimberlite sheds some light on diamond origins.
This is the first evidence that the mineral garnet may have been formed within the crust of Mars itself, heralding clues to the planet’s complex history.
Iodised salt has begun to fall out of fashion in recent years.
America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.
Teenagers with dysregulation disorders and from low-income families showed the strongest improvements in response to a treatment with micronutrients.
A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones did not arrive by chance but were instead deliberately selected and transported.
Vaporising crystals with a laser allows us to look deep into Earth’s past.
Iran has sought to bolster its economic and security relationships on the continent after a punishing year both at home and in the Middle East.
Millions suffer from deficiencies in micronutrients like zinc, iron, iodine and selenium.
Minerals are tied intimately with conflict, at both ends of the supply chain.
Elites have often shaped or manipulated state policies in ways that protect their interests and reinforce inequality.
Calcium, potassium, arsenic. What the periodic table tells us about life, death and dental work.
No government wants to be blamed for the job losses that often follow a company collapse. But taxpayer support must get some key things right.
Developing comprehensive knowledge of underground resources has become urgent for African countries.
The big financial returns from mining often flow overseas. Here are four ways the government could ensure the country benefits more if it expands mining.
The agreement with the Innu comes at a time when Québec seeks to develop its battery industry. The resources required for this production are often located on Indigenous territories.
Meteorites may be the only practical way to study Mercury’s surface directly.
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making their recovery from US sources increasingly viable.
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Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University
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