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Scientists develop mind-blowing new methods to extract essential materials from the earth: 'These are the first crucial questions'

One of the biggest arguments against the clean energy transition is that mining techniques to power EVs and devices create waste and deplete resources. However, researchers have been working to ...
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Researchers develop increasingly sustainable methods for dissolving gold, silver and copper from recycled materials

The extraction methods currently in use consume a lot of energy and are detrimental to the environment. The method of roasting is particularly dangerous for its practitioners and the environment ...
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Microbial Mining? Endolith Makes Copper Recovery Breakthrough with Bioleaching Tech

Endolith has reported a major advance in copper extraction as it pushes the frontiers of microbial science. In collaboration with BHP’s (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) innovation arm, Think & Act ...
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A Breakthrough Method for Extracting Valuable Metals From Copper Smelting Slag

Copper smelting - a critical process in metal production - often generates slag, which contains valuable metals. This slag has historically been thrown away, causing harm to the environment and ...