Deep below the surface of the Earth, in a Montana mine that once yielded gold, silver, lead and zinc, lies the next frontier of globally coveted minerals. "So how valuable is this?" asked Scripps News ...

These rare elements aren't actually hard to find. They're all over the world, but they exist in tiny concentrations that require a tremendous amount of effort to extract in significant volumes. The ...

In the city of Nanjing, an ancient capital of China, scientists from across the globe gathered to discuss state-of-the-art research at the 15th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace ...

Major oil companies are drilling in East Texas again — but not for oil. This time, they’re after lithium for batteries and other rare elements. Chevron and Halliburton announced East Texas projects ...