Metals mostly occur as compounds in rocks and minerals and must be extracted before they can be used. The method used to extract the pure metal depends on its position in the reactivity series. Metals ...

New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great ...

You will complete eight required core practical activities if you are studying GCSE Chemistry, and 18 if you are studying GCSE Combined Science (five of these are in Chemistry). You could be asked ...

The modern world runs on electronic devices and energy systems that are powered by valuable elements, such as lithium and uranium. There are a limited number of terrestrial mines that produce ...

Mining battery metals from the ocean floor could potentially eliminate or dramatically reduce most of the environmental and social impacts associated with the extraction of riches from the Earth’s ...

Scientists develop an electrocapillary method to selectively separate metals from liquid alloys using surface energy differences, opening a new path in metal purification. (Nanowerk News) A team of ...

University of Edinburgh researchers have developed a novel method for extracting precious metals, including gold, from mobile devices and other electronic gadgets. The process is novel not only in its ...

Denver, Colo., USA: Ramping up renewable energy products will require a range of critical metals. One of these elements, tellurium, is gaining in popularity for use in photovoltaics, or solar panels.

The UK produced more e-waste than the EU average and was "one of the worst offenders for exporting e-waste to developing countries ill-equipped to dispose of it in a socially and environmentally ...

As I shared in Part 1, climate change is a crisis threatening our world and way of life. As we transition to a low-carbon economy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, electrification requires ...