Traditional methods of rare earth mining are resource-intensive and pose significant environmental damage. Technology ...

Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems. As nations race to secure these vital ...

Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact. Sponsor ...

Iron in the ground has quietly been doing climate work for centuries, binding carbon in soils so effectively that it can stay there for generations. New research is now unpacking how these minerals ...

China controls the processing of rare earth minerals, crucial for car components and electronics. A potential shortage of these minerals threatens to disrupt vehicle production, similar to the chip ...

As the race to make ever-faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare-earth minerals, as well as related mining and refining technology. The country’s ...

PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionic Mineral Technologies (“Ionic MT”) today announced the confirmation of a major, high-grade deposit of rare earth and critical minerals at its fully permitted Silicon ...

CARBONDALE — This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along ...