TMC The Metals Company is the epitome of a speculative small-cap mining stock, but it could reward risk-tolerant investors.

Global metal extraction is increasing, owing to rising mineral demands from infrastructure development and the growing need for metal-intensive renewable energy technologies to mitigate climate change ...

The microorganism lives in extreme conditions and oxidizes sulfur, thereby participating in bio—leaching, the natural process ...

Electroplating sludge (ES), a hazardous waste rich in toxic heavy metals, is produced through CaO/Ca(OH) 2 precipitation. Despite its hazardous nature, the sludge is also a valuable secondary source ...

A new study led by researchers in Canada introduces a novel process for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, offering a promising solution for efficient recycling of ...

A small molecule that naturally serves as a binding site for metals in enzymes also proves useful for separating certain rare earth metals from each other. In a proof of concept, the process extracts ...

Rare earth metals that the company extracts from the rusty colored rock. (Photo by Don Bartletti/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Mining minerals from natural deposits is costly in both economic ...

Rare earth metals are not as rare as their name suggests. However, they are indispensable for the modern economy. After all, these 17 metals are essential raw materials for digitalization and the ...

Amid rising demand, miners are turning to biotech firms to help them squeeze more metal out of aging mines. In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is ...

“Fruit of the poisonous tree” is a legal metaphor used to describe evidence obtained illegally. The logic is that if the source, the “tree,” of the evidence is tainted, then anything gained from the ...

Our increasing reliance on technology is placing pressure on the global supply of materials that are essential for manufacturing electronic devices. Raw materials are being mined to cover the demand ...