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Collaborative Robots Test Moon Resource Search
In the quest for new sources of rare minerals, researchers have turned their attention to the moon. Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Wild West Mentality in Cobalt Mining
The mining of cobalt, a ferromagnetic transition metal used in various industrial products including electric car batteries, is carried out under extremely poor social and
Rare Earth Deposit Found Outside China
A new discovery in South Africa could potentially end China’s monopoly on the world market for rare earth elements. These elements, such as Terbium, Neodymium,
Mercury removed from water using process
A new chemical process has been developed by Swedish researchers that can remove even the smallest amounts of mercury from water using platinum electrodes. Mercury
New Deadly Snake Species Found in Australia
A new species of venomous snake has been discovered in Australia, adding to the country’s already dangerous wildlife. The snake, named Vermicella parscauda by researchers
Trillions of Diamonds Found Underground
Researchers have discovered evidence of massive diamond deposits at depths of over 150 kilometers. While diamonds are rare near the Earth’s surface and are considered
208 New Minerals Created by Humans
The impact of human development on the environment is undeniable, and now researchers have discovered that 208 new minerals owe their existence to humans. Since
X-rays aid gold prospecting.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting gold in the earth’s crust using X-rays. The technique, called Gamma Activation Analysis (GAA), works by bombarding
New continent named Mauritia discovered.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting gold in the earth’s crust using X-rays. The technique, called Gamma Activation Analysis (GAA), involves bombarding rock
Copper Accumulation in Large Quantities
Swiss geologists have simulated the formation process of the most productive porphyry copper deposits and discovered that groundwater plays a crucial role. Copper is one
