Resource rift

Between Nagaland, centre

It's as good as the metals

Biological process to extract minerals from ocean mineral lumps

Sulphurs journey

The element travelled far to help form nickel ores on Earth

Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air

Expanding ability to manufacture minerals can reduce pressure on existing resources

Degree of commerce

Vedanta gets tracts of thorium-rich land along the Orissa coast for a university. Allegations fly

New evolutionary law explains how living beings, minerals & species evolve

In the early years of the Solar System, Earth was home to 20 minerals, which evolved to almost 6,000 known minerals today

Copper transformed way the world works before: It’s about to do so again

Projections expect a doubling of copper consumption by 2035

How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch

The South African government has made visible strides to diversify energy sources.

Bombing cancer cells

Tough to beat

Boron suboxide may be the new second hardest material

Threat resurfaces

Journey into the market-place

Papua New Guinea has come a long way from a society that began cultivating crops in 8000 BC and had no need for a market economy. It came in …

That’s a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine

Phosphorus is an element vital for life but of limited supply. But we can recover phosphorus from a source that we all give away freely, every day,…

New Mineral Policy gets Cabinet approval

Citing limited exploration of mineral reserves, Modi government opens up reconnaissance permits to private companies

State of conflict

Book>> Legal Grounds: Natural Resources, Identity, and the Law in Jharkhand • edited by Nandini Sundar • OUP • Rs 650

Nearly 180,000 of Africa’s great apes face threats due to mining: Study

About 20% of mining areas intersect with critical habitats

Here's why home-cooked food is healthier

Look no further than the plate you are served in 

Full of treasure

Petro to Electro: A new transition that will change the world, has begun

The geopolitics of the world will shift from oil producing countries to the rare earth and other critical mineral producing countries in the …

Treasure down under

The discovery of mineral deposits on the sea bed off the Andamans could signal a treasure hunt for precious metals

World is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium — how the continent should deal with the demand

Africa needs stronger resources governance: regulations, accountability and transparency

Deep-sea mining for building EV batteries: A sustainable approach or an invitation to another catastrophe?

Projections assume use of lithium-ion technology will continue despite alternatives

Iodine blues

CHINA

Valley in danger