There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world.

Thirty agreements ranging over production, processing and recycling of key industrial metals and minerals have been signed, with the aim of boosting the country's economic growth and energy ...

A research team led by a Keele scientist has shed new light on how a mysterious rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about Earth's ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2).

Houchin and his colleagues studied dozens of zircon crystals from the Jack Hills in Western Australia. These are the oldest known fragments of Earth rocks. Some date back to the Hadean Eon, which ...

In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that ...

K’gari’s iconic lakes have existed for tens of thousands of years—but they haven’t always been full. New research shows that ...

Solartec Esco, the company that manufactures and installs solar power plants, won an auction for a 20-year license to extract ...

Rio Tinto invests in Zulti South project in South Africa, reviving operations with an R8.5 billion commitment to extend mine life, signaling a focus on stability and sustainable growth in the ...

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded cancellation of the Suryapet mining blocks e-auction, alleging procedural lapses, statutory violations and lack of forest clearances. He sought an independen ...

In Oman, this evolution is closely tied to the country’s subsurface expertise, distinctive geology and industrial profile ...

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park sits right there in Vantage, a tiny town that most people blow past on their way to ...

A heliborne survey by the Mines and Geology Department to detect rare mineral deposits has sparked curiosity and concern among residents in Raichur district, long known as the ‘Land of Gold’ for its ...