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 ...

The global Precious Metal Beneficiation Reagents Market is projected to reach an estimated USD 4.5 billion by 2035, marking a ...

The transition to net-zero emissions will require an estimated US$850 billion in investments by the metals and mining industry through 2030. Converting lithium, cobalt and copper stores—to name just a ...

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Mining is the lifeblood of our existence. The industry powers every single facet of our daily lives: The bridges we cross, the planes we fly in, the electricity we use and the technology we’re ...