A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare ...

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This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7, SDG 9, and SDG 12. This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Metal extraction from ore. Narrative review ...

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 ...

Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both made it a priority to secure a sufficient supply of critical minerals from the ground. But some in the current Trump administration have called for ...

The green revolution may save the planet, but beneath its clean image lies a ruthless global war over the dirty metals ...

The idea of building settlements on Mars is a popular goal of billionaires, space agencies and interplanetary enthusiasts. But construction demands materials, and we can't ship it all from Earth: it ...