A mineral is mostly a compound that is usually crystalline in nature and is a result of geological progressions. Its ancient use comes from the Linnaean taxonomy where everything can be assigned to ...

The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined. What is needed is a new definition that ...

LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) -The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined. What is ...