Can Urban Mining Revolutionize Central Africa and its Conflict Minerals?
Violence is common when it comes to conflict minerals, the very same minerals powering your mobile and home…
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Extracting Gold from Cell Phones
Every cell phone contains trace amounts of gold, which means a global battle for gold reclamation is already…
Precious Metals in Tablets
E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream across the globe, and tablets are quickly becoming a major culprit. Continue…
Rare Earth Metals: Tech Manufacturers Must Think Again, and So Must Users
As the raw materials become scarcer, and China tightens its grip on trade, we need to break our…
Rare Earth Recycling Takes on New Luster
Rare earths are not just important for green technologies, but also in smartphones and other mobile gadgets. Continue…
Rare Earth Metals: Why So Expensive?
Rare earth metal prices have skyrocketed due to the high environmental risk in their extraction. Continue reading →
India Boosts Rare Earth Production
The coastal stretch in Bramhagiri in Odisha’s Puri district is the second area where the mineral deposits have…
Search on for Rare Earths in Queensland
Mining companies are ramping up the search for rare earth elements in Queensland. The metals are used in…