The global bioleaching market was worth $10.14bn as of 2024 and is expected to grow to $21.37bn by 2033. The method is already used to produce up to 20% of the world’s copper and promises to offer ...

Copper extraction is a pivotal component of modern metallurgical processes, underpinning the global demand for high-purity copper in electrical, construction and industrial applications. The ...

A new research project has examined four ancient metal smelting sites in Yazd province, central Iran, shedding light on early ...

A new method for DNA decontamination, which is based on sequential, temperature-controlled release of DNA from ancient bones, enables the enrichment of endogenous ancient DNA in well and poorly ...