Earlier in this series, we made the case for copper being “the metal that built technology.” Some readers took issue with that statement, noting correctly that meteoric iron and gold were worked long ...

Detailed characterization of metals in ores is a crucial step in economic mining that requires the highest level of precision. Whether a mine is viable or not for potential development, any estimation ...

Tungsten is also considered (alongside tin, tantalum and gold – a group often known as 3TG metals) as a conflict mineral. A ...

Many metal ores, including those of copper, lead, and zinc, contain sulfur as part of sulfide minerals such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, and galena. Measuring total sulfur provides valuable information ...

Metals and alloys could be produced easily and climate-neutrally in the future. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials is presenting a new design concept that combines the ...