As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant ...

Finding resources far from Earth is a well-known spaceflight limitation, but metal-harvesting microbes provide a method for tapping outer space’s mineral wealth.

Metalysis is a Cambridge University spin-off company that was set up to commercialise new metal extraction technology. The technology called FFC, after the inventors, Fray, Farthing and Chen has the ...

Amid rising demand, miners are turning to biotech firms to help them squeeze more metal out of aging mines. In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is ...

Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by ...

Giving birth to invention out of necessity, a group of UA scientists found a new way to combat industrial corrosion — and a new, cleaner method of metals extraction for the mining industry in the ...

Led by Fine Structure Ventures with a strategic investment from BHP Ventures, the round is expected to exceed $30M across subsequent closings. VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--pH7 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric ...