Critical minerals are essential for the functioning of modern technologies and economies
and at risk of disruption to their supply chains. Global economic and technological changes …

Barite is a critical mineral that finds applications in many industries. The mineral is
commonly occurred in deposits formed in a variety of geological environments where other …

Global policy discussions have shifted towards clean energy economies, placing more
emphasis on critical minerals and their supply chain security. Critical minerals typically have …

With the rapid expansion of Li-ion battery production, significant amounts of electrode scraps
that need to be recycled are being produced during cell manufacturing. Anode scrap that …

Abstract The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is conducted in phases to
identify areas for acquiring new geologic framework data to identify potential domestic …

Anode materials based on conversion and alloying reactions are promising to achieve high
energy density of advanced sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). While the chemical similarities …

The locations of minerals and mineral-forming environments, despite being of great scientific
importance and economic interest, are often difficult to predict due to the complex nature of …

Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits may represent a significant future source of Te,
which is a critical element important for the green energy transition. Tellurium is enriched in …

This article reviews the processing of tellurium (Te), a critical mineral essential for a clean
energy transition. Tellurium is typically obtained from copper anode slimes through …

As the most robust, information rich artifacts available for analysis and exploration, minerals
provide us insights about planetary origins and evolutions. The volume, variety, and velocity …