The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss a critical minerals deal as Ukraine vies to win the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump at a perilous diplomatic ...

Tap, chip, tap, chip, tippity tap tap tap... Eureka! "We actually split it!" Lakes Middle School seventh grader Alex Terry ...

Preparing thin sections with QATM equipment allows for detailed microscopic analysis of rock samples, revealing critical ...

Anyone even moderately interested in beauty will probably have heard of skincare super-influencer Caroline Hirons – and therefore also know about her own brand, Skin Rocks. Focusing on brilliant ...

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

In IER’s research paper, The Economic and Strategic Importance of Domestic Mineral Production, provides a sober analysis of the challenge of retooling our energy system from hydrocarbons to minerals ...

President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine begin offering critical minerals to the U.S. in exchange for military aid, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemingly welcomed the idea. "We’re putting ...

US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.