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Wind turbines, solar panels and the batteries that store the electricity these renewable energy sources generate are creating new demands for an array of minerals and metals, many... — Updated 1/22/2020 Full story
A tale of two rare earth countries
Unique, remarkable, magical and irreplaceable are some of the adjectives uses to describe rare earths – a group of 17 elements with names most of us have never heard of but have... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Canada boasts substantial REE resources
Rare earth elements in Canada have recaptured the spotlight now that the United States has entered a new alliance with its northern neighbor to develop robust supply chains for... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Apple seeks sustainable gold for iPhones
Gold has been a symbol of prestige, royalty and wealth since before man first put words to clay tablets. While jewelry, coins and bars of this gleaming precious metal continues its... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Miracle of metals make smartphones smart
Morning alarm, news feed, email delivery system, daily planner, camera, calculator, social media medium and, oh yeah, a way to talk with family, friends and colleagues – smartphon... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Plenty of lithium to go around, for now
Half as dense as water, lithium is the lightest of all metals. Because it is highly reactive, however, it would not work to make super buoyant boats. Instead, this metal believed... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Illustrious past, bright future for silver
When you think of silver, you probably think of coins, jewelry and grandma's special silverware. For over five thousand years, that has been the primary use of silver. Silver was on... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Tesla heads to the mines for its batteries
Tesla Inc. needs an increasing amount of lithium, graphite, nickel and cobalt for the lithium-ion batteries that power its growing lineup of electric vehicles. With its own rapid... — Updated 1/21/2020 Full story
Scientists urge green energy metal policies
Scientists are urging world governments to get out in front of the skyrocketing demand for the minerals and metals that are going to be needed for solar, wind and other green... — Updated 1/17/2020 Full story
Lithium-ion batteries revolutionize energy
The advent of the lithium-ion battery at the close of the 20th century has dramatically changed how we live, work and play. This revolutionary transformation, which began by allowin... — Updated 1/14/2020 Full story
