Fifty years ago, scientists hit upon what they thought could be the next rocket fuel. Carboranes -- molecules composed of boron, carbon and hydrogen atoms clustered together in three-dimensional ...

A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply ...

A team of researchers is developing new approaches to chemical synthesis and mineral processing based on solid-state chemistry -- and inspired by examples from nature. The unconventional approaches ...

Typical metallurgical extraction routes require high energy investments to process metals from constituent ores. Others, such as cyanidation of gold ore, are perceived negatively by the public due to ...

Led by Fine Structure Ventures with a strategic investment from BHP Ventures, the round is expected to exceed $30M across subsequent closings. pH7 Technologies Inc., a pioneer in commercially scalable ...

Mt Monger Resources Ltd. (AU:MTM) has released an update. MTM Critical Metals Limited has secured exclusive global rights to Flash Joule Heating technology from Rice University, promising to ...

A Cornell University-led research team has created a new process to extract 99.9% of the gold from electronic waste to help turn carbon dioxide into useful organic materials. Discarded electronics are ...

Genomines' platform produces plant-sourced battery-grade nickel faster, cheaper, and cleaner than traditional methods Early partners include Hyundai Motor Group, Jaguar Land Rover and other leading ...