Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...

Runcorn-based Watercycle Technologies, Europe’s first commercial direct lithium extraction plant (DLE), has partnered with a North East business in a move that creates potential to unlock almost £12m ...

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

Researchers have developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in ...

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Muds found at roughly 6,000m are an untapped source of resources vital to renewable batteries and other advanced technologies. To reach them, Japan must figure out how to mix and pump mud from the ...