Deep in the Myanmar Mogok region, a tiny reddish-orange crystal sat unnoticed. To the untrained eye, it seemed like many other stones—polished by water, overlooked by miners seeking sapphires. But ...

The U.S. Interior Department is taking steps to recover above-ground critical minerals from existing and abandoned mine waste ...

U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war.

"Scarce minerals must be imported, with demand expected to rise 500% by 2050, potentially making copper, lithium, and nickel more valuable than oil and gas," analysts wrote.

The new U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal enhances defense support against Russia, provides U.S. access to critical minerals and aims to reduce dependence on Chinese resources. Here is what is covered in ...

WASHINGTON - Ukraine signed an agreement that would give the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv in its grinding war with Russia ...

The oldest rocks on Earth are especially helpful for scientists, as they contain Hadean minerals, which are minerals from Earth's first geological eon. This particular eon spans from the formation ...

GOIÂNIA, Brazil—In a warehouse deep in Brazil’s savanna, machines churn through piles of red clay to produce chalky rocks packed with metals critical for making electric cars, smartphones and ...

The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources, including oil and natural gas, according to the text released by Ukraine's government.

Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.