Spin-engineered copper nanozyme enables efficient lignin conversion and strong green adhesives

Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic polymer in nature. Its conversion into high value-added chemicals or materials ...

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials, representing ...
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Every mineral is critical in the new metals age: Andy Home

Explore the importance of critical minerals in modern technology, defense, and the push towards a cleaner economy, as ...

Two commodity charts that stand out as 2026 begins

As we head into the first quarter of 2026, two charts really stand out to me. It’s not gold or silver pushing to fresh highs.
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Chilean firms partner to form giant company to exploit lithium

Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s leading copper producer, and private miner SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera), which features Chinese capital, announced Saturday the creation of a giant company to ...