Among the environmental scars left behind by mining are heaps of waste known as tailings. They sit in exposed piles, are buried or are deposited in ponds and lakes. The danger comes from sulfide ...

There are more than 1.4 billion cars in the world today, and that number could double by 2036. If all those cars burn petrol or diesel, the climate consequences will be dire. Electric cars emit fewer ...

Rare earth elements sit at the heart of everything from iPhone speakers to wind turbines, yet the world’s supply chain still runs through a narrow geopolitical funnel. Currently, China controls ...

Ni and 89.6% Co extraction achieved at day six Pilot circuit operated continuously for 11 days, followed by 5 days of batch operation >99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP" ...

As of 2021, there are over 1.4 billion vehicles globally, and by 2036 the numbers could be doubled. If all cars burn diesel or petrol, the world will suffer a terrible climate consequence. Electric ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has initiated a research on the use of a type of bacteria to promote bioleaching of refractory gold ore. A refractory gold ore is naturally ...

A recent scientific article in Scientific Reports discussed an innovative method for extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from gold mine tailings (GMT) using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans with a ...

E-waste specialist Bioscope Technologies has signed up Techbuyer, which refurbishes and resells servers and other data center equipment, as an early adopter of its novel bioleaching solution.