Smelting

Seals, dolphins, and seabirds are becoming ill and dying in disturbing numbers on West Coast beaches. The culprit is an algae-based toxin named domoic acid. The way this works is fascinating.

Donald Trump's EPA says coal plants and other industrial polluters can ask to bypass provisions of the Clean Air Act by sending the agency an email.

Calling this the "ancient city of gold" is no stretch

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.

Five insights from the book Power Metal on why renewable energy and EVs alone won't fix the climate crisis.

Researchers have examined three ice core records to identify lead pollution levels in the Arctic between 500 BCE through 600 CE.

Widespread use of metal caused estimated 2- to 3-point drop in IQ for nearly 180 years of Pax Romana

Is there support for his views?

New polling shows Republicans hold an overwhelmingly positive view of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and most approve of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to put Kennedy in the incoming administration.

China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications

The DOE hopes the prize will ensure that companies use efficient processes, sustainable materials, fair labor practices, and low-carbon energy.

Rhea Vedro, a technical instructor and artist in residence at MIT, helps students discover the power of working with their own hand through metalsmithing.

In Utah, Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the United States. Kennecott's fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment at the mine, […]

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.

The 45X tax credit can be obtained only once an 'eligible component' is created, favoring mining companies that own processing facilities.

The $20 million purchase covers 18 riverfront acres in Herculaneum that was once owned by the Doe Run Resources Corporation.

Is it better to wait?

Hazardous waste had been removed from a vacant Woonsocket mill before it was destroyed by fire overnight Sunday.

A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany's venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.