Earth science – Page 10

Feature
Extreme extraction

2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

The increasing price of precious metals has prompted mineral prospectors to consider unusual places. Jon Evans looks into the future of mining
Feature
Changing the rules of extraction

2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

As the price of oil goes up, reserves previously uneconomical to exploit become attractive. Nuala Moran explores the chemical technology being used
Business
OM Group to exit cobalt business

2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

Deal worth up to $435 million includes downstream activities, in particular cobalt refining in Kokkola, Finland
News
Push for renewables may have unforeseen consequences

2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

Countries need to synchronise policies to ensure that their energy supply is sustainable
News
M&S nano fears for recycled packaging

2012-11-28T00:00:00Z

Ambitious recycling commitment by UK grocer could be threatened by fear of nanoinks
Business
Solvay rare earth recycling in France

2012-09-28T00:00:00Z

€15 million investment in two new sites to diversify supply
Business
Low salt diet to flush out oil

2012-09-10T00:00:00Z

Better understanding of oil–clay chemistry could increase the world’s recoverable oil by billions of barrels
Business
Rockwood to pay C$720m for lithium firm

2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The chemical group has struck a deal to buy Talison, an Australian lithium producer with headquarters in Perth.
Careers
Resourcing the resource boom

2012-07-18T00:00:00Z

Kelly Scientific Resources has its work cut out supplying scientists for Australia’s expanding mining and environmental science sectors, learns James Mitchell Crow
Research
Fluorine finally found in nature

2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

Mystery of nasty niff from ‘fetid fluorite’ minerals is solved - it’s all down to the fluorine it releases
News
US vulnerable to a shortage of critical isotopes

2012-07-05T00:00:00Z

Flaws in the US energy department’s management of critical isotopes leaves the nation vulnerable to shortages, a congressional inquiry finds
News
Fertiliser use increases atmospheric N2O levels

2012-04-20T00:00:00Z

Over the past 50 years fertiliser use has contributed to the rise in atmospheric nitrous oxide levels
Opinion
Sand tunes

2012-04-01T00:00:00Z

Why do large bodies of sand seem to ‘sing’?
Feature
High hopes for shale

2012-03-31T00:00:00Z

Shale gas has given the US petrochemicals industry a much needed boost – will it do the same for the rest of the world?
Podcast
Methane

2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

A component of natural gas also associated with ignis fatuus and bovine flatulence: Brian Clegg with methane
Podcast
Uk37

2010-08-04T00:00:00Z

Josh Howgego dives into the importance of the unicellular marine organism Emiliania huxleyi
Podcast
Beryllium

2010-04-07T00:00:00Z

Richard Van Noorden introduces an element that has given us gorgeous gemstones, spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition
Podcast
Carbon

2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

Katherine Holt introduces an element with an entire branch of chemistry devoted to its reactions
Podcast
Radon

2008-11-26T00:00:00Z

Katherine Holt on the element that accounts for half of the UK population's annual radiation dose
Feature
Treasures from the deep

2006-12-20T11:00:00Z

Mining companies are exploring underwater volcanic vents, hoping to extract metals such as gold and copper. Victoria Gill looks at the technical, environmental and political hurdles