In a surprising twist on the old “trash to treasure” saying, scientists have uncovered an enormous cache of rare earth ...

"This really exemplifies the 'trash to treasure' mantra." Scientists make stunning discovery while studying material thought ...

The United States has paused tariff increases for most nations engaged in trade negotiations, but has escalated tariffs on ...

Trump administration is drafting an executive order that will enable the stockpiling of deep-sea metals in a bid to counter ...

However, scientists have now identified coal ash as an abundant and accessible source of rare earth elements. These elements are crucial in manufacturing batteries, solar panels, and high ...

This law sets targets for 2030, including extracting 10% of the EU's annual consumption, processing 40%, and recycling 25% of ...

We have some early ideas of what those reserves might look like. A 2024 study from the University of Texas estimates that there are 11 million tons of rare-earth elements in coal ash reserves around ...

A 2024 study from the University of Texas estimates that there are 11 million tons of rare-earth elements in coal ash reserves around the country, but there’s huge variation in the types and ...

Proposed changes to mining laws could turn the North Dakota's coal into more than just a source of energy, but landowners call the measure, which would affect existing contracts, unconstitutional.

A recent study published by the University of Texas revealed a staggering $8.4 billion worth of rare earth elements sitting in U.S. coal ash landfills—eleven million tons, which is nearly eight ...

Solvay, which also makes chemicals such as soda ash and speciality polymers used in cars and airplanes, will initially focus its rare earth expansion on two elements needed to make super-strong ...

In its recent discovery, the North American country has found rare earth elements worth an estimated $8.4 billion. The recent discovery, which was concealed for years within unassuming coal ash ...