//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/mining/ Mining News. Learn about mining operations, safety and procedures. Follow new developments in the mining field. en-us Sat, 09 Sep 2023 13:53:37 EDT Sat, 09 Sep 2023 13:53:37 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/mining/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy sources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122544.htm Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries, according to a new study. Published in Nature, the findings represent the first physical footprint of river mining and its hydrological impacts on a global scale. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722205255.htm Chemists have demonstrated that water remediation can be powered in part -- and perhaps even exclusively -- by renewable energy sources. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:52:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722205255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113452.htm In 2020, Japan performed the first successful test extracting cobalt crusts from the top of deep-sea mountains to mine cobalt -- a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries. Not only do directly mined areas become less habitable for ocean animals, but mining also creates a plume of sediment that can spread through the surrounding water. An investigation on the environmental impact of this first test reports a decrease in ocean animals both in and around the mining zone. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:34:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110915.htm Sulphuric acid is the world's most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. It is therefore a worldwide challenge that sulphuric acid often contains one of the most toxic substances -- mercury. Researchers have now developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulphuric acid by more than 90 per cent -- even from low levels. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110915.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114725.htm Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated humans. From Priam's Treasure to the legend of El Dorado, gold --regarded as the noblest of metals-- has been a symbol of splendour and wealth in many civilizations. Historically, gold deposits were known to form when metal was transported dissolved by hot aqueous solution flows --hydrothermal fluids-- until it accumulated in some areas in the Earth's upper crust. The recent discovery of gold nanoparticles in such mineral deposits has brought some doubts on the validity of the classical model. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:47:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place -- coal. Scientists have found that coal may represent a potential way to store hydrogen gas, much like batteries store energy for future use, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain. Fri, 26 May 2023 12:11:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525135858.htm There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean -- about twice the size of India -- called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. To better understand what may be at risk once companies start mining, a team of biologists has built the first 'CCZ checklist' by compiling all the species records from previous research expeditions to the region. Their estimates of the species diversity of the CCZ included a total of 5,578 different species, an estimated 88% - 92% of which are entirely new to science. Thu, 25 May 2023 13:58:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525135858.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164627.htm 工程师们已经开发出一种新的海绵,可以快速眼动ove metals -- including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt -- from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind. In proof-of-concept experiments, the researchers tested their new sponge on a highly contaminated sample of tap water, containing more than 1 part per million of lead. With one use, the sponge filtered lead to below detectable levels. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:46:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114520.htm Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create a greener and more sustainable future. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:45:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114520.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145425.htm Scientists develop process to remove toxic heavy metals from coal fly ash, making for greener, stronger concrete. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145425.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103418.htm At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land currently contain infrastructure -- of which more than 75% contain roads. In the future, more sites that are important for biodiversity could contain powerplants, mines and oil and gas infrastructure. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:34:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190854.htm Chemical and isotopic analysis of artifacts from southern Africa called copper ingots reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th and 20th centuries. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:08:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322104519.htm A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount of toxic mercury that miners are using to find and extract gold, designed to help nations gauge success toward at least minimizing a practice that produces the world's largest amount of manmade mercury pollution. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:45:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322104519.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114007.htm The western chimpanzees of Guinea are threatened by mining activities. Using a novel genetic approach, researchers have collected information on population size and community structure of the endangered species. These data provide an important baseline to assess the impact of mining. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:40:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141136.htm Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies, a team of esearchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:11:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180104.htm A common ingredient -- salt -- could have a big role to play in the energy transition to lower carbon energy sources. A study describes how large underground salt deposits could serve as hydrogen holding tanks, conduct heat to geothermal plants, and influence CO2 storage. It also highlights how industries with existing salt expertise, such as solution mining, salt mining, and oil and gas exploration, could help. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:01:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154029.htm 海底开采深海,可能很快就会开始- but the potential impact on animals including whales is unknown, researchers have warned. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:40:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154029.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230127131130.htm The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and animals can potentially adjust their biology to better cope with new pressures they are exposed to -- this is known as phenotypic plasticity. New research shows that early plasticity can influence the ability to subsequently evolve genetic adaptations to conquer new habitats. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:11:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230127131130.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:15:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113232.htm A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions, thereby supporting the sustainable energy transition. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:32:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113232.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110191426.htm An update to the Energy Zones Mapping Tool, the Geospatial Energy Mapper is an online tool with an extensive catalog of mapping data for energy planning. It can help identify areas that are suitable for clean energy infrastructure projects. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:14:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110191426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161712.htm Researchers analyzed the effects of decarbonization strategies by linking global resource inventories with demographic systems to generate a matrix showing the risks and benefits. The research suggests that increased demand for energy transition metals (ETMs) could be more disruptive to some communities than winding back production of thermal coal. The team calculated that while a complete phase-out of coal could disrupt mine-town systems with a minimum of 33.5 million people, an additional 115.7 million would be at risk from disruption by ETMs. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:17:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161712.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135603.htm Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:56:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209094746.htm The biochemical process by which cyanobacteria acquire nutrients from rocks in Chile's Atacama Desert has inspired engineers at the University of California, Irvine to think of new ways microbes might help humans build colonies on the moon and Mars. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:47:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209094746.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151458.htm Using advanced geochemical analyses, a team of scientists has uncovered new answers to decades-old questions about trade of tin throughout Eurasia during the Late Bronze Age. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:14:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151458.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114114.htm To design better rechargeable ion batteries, engineers and chemists have collaborated to combine a powerful new electron microscopy technique and data mining to visually pinpoint areas of chemical and physical alteration within ion batteries. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:41:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114114.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161247.htm Ramping up renewable energy products will require a range of critical metals. One of these elements, tellurium, is gaining in popularity for use in photovoltaics, or solar panels. As global demand for solar panels continues to increase, so is the need for critical metals like tellurium. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:12:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105725.htm A study reveals how the Sigillaria brardii species -- a fossil plant typical of peatlands and abundant in the flora of Europe and North America during the Upper Carboniferous -- colonized new areas in the riverbeds of the great European mountain range known as the Variscan mountains, far from their natural habitat. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:57:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141452.htm A new study identifies the political factors that allow some countries to lead in adopting cleaner sources of energy while others lag behind. By analyzing how different countries responded to the current energy crisis and to the oil crisis of the 1970s, the study reveals how the structure of political institutions can help or hinder the shift to clean energy. The findings offer important lessons as governments race to limit the impacts of climate change. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:14:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221006141452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133435.htm A study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with effectively restoring these landscapes. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:34:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133435.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132640.htm It's not uncommon in the scientific world for a process to have many unique applications. Researchers have taken a water treatment technology and adapted it for another environmentally important function -- selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals. This chemical process significantly reduces both the energy and product consumption involved with rare earth element recovery. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132503.htm 作为一个股票的市场价格,气候change impacts of mining the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is more comparable to the impacts of extracting and refining crude oil than mining gold, according to a new analysis. The authors suggest that rather than being considered akin to 'digital gold', Bitcoin should instead be compared to much more energy-intensive products such as beef, natural gas, and crude oil. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:25:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132503.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210056.htm Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water. Water consumption is tightly bound to energy use, because without water we cannot mine, drill, frack, or cool thermoelectric and nuclear plants. A given household may save on average 16,200 gallons of water per year by installing rooftop solar. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:00:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921210056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921141456.htm Scientists measured a sediment plume stirred up by a protoype of a deep-sea-mining vehicle to help gauge the impact of such vehicles if they are used to mine minerals like nickel and cobalt. The vehicle created a dense sediment plume that remained relatively low, staying within 2 meters of the seafloor. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:14:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921141456.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110437.htm Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed in Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden, but the effects of these projects haven't been fully investigated. Scientists argue that shallow-water mining needs more rigorous environmental evaluation before it can be declared safe and sustainable. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:04:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110437.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912152842.htm Strange diamonds from an ancient dwarf planet in our solar system may have formed shortly after the dwarf planet collided with a large asteroid about 4.5 billion years ago, according to scientists. The research team says they have confirmed the existence of lonsdaleite, a rare hexagonal form of diamond, in ureilite meteorites from the mantle of the dwarf planet. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:28:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912152842.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103008.htm The growing demand for nickel, copper, cobalt, and zinc -- raw materials for solar panels and batteries -- puts the mining and metals sector in the spotlight of climate change mitigation. But how does the sector itself fare when it comes to meeting the sustainable development goals? Researchers analyzed the global trends of patents related to climate change mitigation technology filed by the mining and metals sectors to find out. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:30:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103008.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822091106.htm A new study highlights that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from '246 to 400 million tons' by 2040 -- a result of more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels. A projected shortage of sulfuric acid, a crucial chemical in our modern industrial society, could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a new study. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:11:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822091106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220819142929.htm What do corncobs and tomato peels have to do with electronics? They both can be used to salvage valuable rare earth elements, like neodymium, from electronic waste. Researchers used micro- and nanoparticles created from the organic materials to capture rare earth elements from aqueous solutions. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:29:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220819142929.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817114225.htm A new article assesses the impact of hydraulic fracturing on seismic hazards like micro-earthquakes, an important issue for the safety of workers and the continuation of mining operations. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:42:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817114225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220719091206.htm 水俣公约(MC)旨在限制和limit the trading of mercury, a highly toxic pollutant. While most countries involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), the biggest source of mercury pollution, are MC parties, its efficacy has remained unclear. Researchers have now developed a new method of examining global mercury trade data inconsistencies based on estimating and comparing the mercury input of ASGM activities to the total mercury available domestically. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:12:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220719091206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220712102624.htm A groundbreaking new study comprehensively accounts for the hydrological impact of lithium mining. Since lithium is the key component of the lithium-ion batteries that are crucial for the transition away from fossil fuels and towards green energy, it is critical to fully understand how to responsibly obtain the precious element. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:26:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220712102624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220711163147.htm The amount of carbon stored by microscopic plankton will increase in the coming century, predict researchers. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:31:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220711163147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707142140.htm New research examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea -- the largest habitat on Earth. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:21:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707142140.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220706133318.htm International solutions are needed to protect the ocean. Two sets of regulations currently under development offer an opportunity to expand protections, but a greater degree of alignment between the two must be achieved. In a new scientific article, researchers outline how this could be realized. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:33:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220706133318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701163304.htm Recently, a group of 23 science and policy experts from the U.S. and Canada published a review of mining risks to watersheds ranging from Montana to British Columbia and Alaska. The paper brought together experts in salmon ecology, watershed science, mining impacts and mining policy to integrate knowledge across research fields that often work independently from one another. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:33:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701163304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701143116.htm A new article synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in northwestern North America, and highlights the need for more complete and transparent science to inform mining policy. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:31:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701143116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701102810.htm A 15-year study details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth, guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits, predict possible characteristics of future life, and aid the search for habitable planets and extraterrestrial life. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:28:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701102810.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629161057.htm The way rivers function is significantly affected by how much sediment they transport and where it gets deposited. River sediment -- mostly sand, silt, and clay -- plays a critical ecological role, as it provides habitat for organisms downstream and in estuaries. It is also important for human life, resupplying nutrients to floodplain agricultural soils, and buffering sea level rise caused by climate change by delivering sand to deltas and coastlines. However, these functions are under threat: in the past 40 years, humans have caused unprecedented, consequential changes to river sediment transport, according to a new study. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:10:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629161057.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113339.htm An active underground mine can be a seismically noisy environment, full of signals generated by heavy machinery at work and induced seismicity. Now, researchers working with data from a longwall coal mine demonstrate a way to extract and separate the signals generated from mining activity from the background seismic noise of the area. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:33:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113339.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220613162753.htm A new study finds inactive yeast could be effective as an inexpensive, abundant, and simple material for removing lead contamination from drinking water supplies. The approach should be efficient and economic, even down to part-per-billion levels of contamination. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:27:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220613162753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220516124023.htm Scientists have shown that elevated heavy metal levels in rivers can lead to higher levels of antibiotic resistance. Mon, 16 May 2022 12:40:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220516124023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220509112044.htm Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet today due to its electrical and thermal conduction properties. The greatest natural resources of this metal are the so-called 'porphyry' deposits that come from magmas deep in the Earth. In recent research, scientists demonstrate that these deposits are largely produced by mechanisms similar to those causing large volcanic eruptions. At a time when current copper resources are dwindling and this metal plays a key role in the energy transition, this discovery opens up new avenues for the development of tools to find new deposits. Mon, 09 May 2022 11:20:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220509112044.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125106.htm The largest peatlands in the Amazon rainforest, which hold a vast, concentrated amount of carbon, are under increasing threat from changing land use, research suggests. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:51:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412161611.htm After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities. A new study has found that a step-change in mineral processing could drastically reduce mineral waste -- the world's largest waste stream -- while creating a sustainable source of sand. Coined 'ore-sand' this material has the potential to address two global sustainability challenges simultaneously. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:16:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412161611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412140943.htm Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study that compared the pathology and mineralogy of the disease across generations. The study offers scientific evidence explaining why progressive massive fibrosis, the most severe form of black lung disease, is occurring more frequently and among younger coal workers in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:09:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412140943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220315150117.htm Scientists have developed a new toolkit for the discovery of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a 'green economy'. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:01:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220315150117.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220309104528.htm Chile's saltwater lake closest to lithium mining activity has lost 10 to 12 percent of its flamingo population in the past 11 years. Although climate change has caused numerous saltwater lakes in the region to shrink, the flamingo population at the other lakes has held steady. As lithium mining increases to supply the metal to electric vehicles and other products, the effect could spread, according to new research. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:45:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220309104528.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220209154931.htm Scientists applied their flash Joule heating process to coal fly ash and other toxic waste to safely extract rare earth elements essential to modern electronics and green technologies. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:49:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220209154931.htm