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Rare Cave Pearls with Ancient Pottery Discovered in Jerusalem’s Joweizeh Tunnel
A remarkable discovery in Jerusalem's Joweizeh Spring Tunnel has revealed 50 cave pearls, including 14 embedded with ancient pottery fragments and plaster. The artefacts span historical periods, from the Iron Age to the Byzantine era. This unique find showcases the interplay of human activity and natural mineral formation, shedding light on ancient...
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Scientists Find Rare Earth Elements Reserve In Andhra Pradesh: Report
Scientists at CSIR-NGRI have found presence of Light Rare Earth Elements, key components in many electronic devices and various industrial applications, including medical technology, aerospace and defence, in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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US, Japan Reach Deal On Critical Minerals For Electric Vehicle Batteries
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on trade in minerals that are key to electric vehicle batteries, US trade officials said Tuesday, a move to reinforce supply chains in a sector dominated by China.
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India's Dependence On China For Rare Earth Materials Not Good: Congress MP
Noting that over 90 per cent of rare earth minerals are imported from China, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday asked the government to give due priority to their exploration in India.
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Rare Pink Diamond, Largest In 300 years, Found In Angola
Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond that is believed to be the largest found in 300 years, the Australian site operator announced Wednesday.
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Rare Mummified Woolly Mammoth Found In Canadian Gold Mine
Miners in the Klondike gold fields of Canada's far north have made a rare discovery, digging up the mummified remains of a near complete baby woolly mammoth.
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'Chips Act' Planned by EU to Promote Semi-Conductor Self Sufficiency
The European Commission announced plans for a new chipmaking 'ecosystem,' to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient after a global semi-conductor shortage showed the hazards of relying on Asian and US suppliers.
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Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
Australia said it has teamed up with the United States and Canada to launch an interactive map of deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals that are expected to be in hot demand as the world moves to cleaner forms of energy.
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Rare Earth Metals At The Heart Of China's Rivalry With US, Europe
What if China were to cut off the United States and Europe from access to rare minerals that are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and drones?
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Tanzanian Miner, Who Became Overnight Millionaire, Finds Third Rare Stone
A Tanzanian miner who previously made the news for discovering two large tanzanite stones has sold a third one for $2 million.
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Unusual Gel-Like Substance Found on Far Side of Moon Finally Identified: Study
China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover discovered a strange greenish substance on the far side of the Moon. A study identified the structure to be breccia, a rare rock formation.
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Apple Taps Recycled Rare Earth Elements for iPhone Parts
Apple said it will used recycled rare earths in its "Taptic Engine," a part that lets iPhones mimic a physical button click despite being a flat pane of glass
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Researchers Find Rare Mineral In Plants For First Time
This is the first time that the rare and unstable mineral has been found to be associated with plants. Read full report here.
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Mineral Site Key to Antarctica's History Gets Protected Status
Antarctica pact partners have set up a new protected geological site on the frozen continent in a bid to preserve rare minerals that could shed light on the region's history and evolution over millions of years.
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Tech billionaires bankroll gold rush to mine asteroids
Google's Larry Page and Eric Schmidt and filmmaker James Cameron are bankrolling a venture to survey and extract precious metals and rare minerals from asteroids.
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Rare Cave Pearls with Ancient Pottery Discovered in Jerusalem’s Joweizeh Tunnel
A remarkable discovery in Jerusalem's Joweizeh Spring Tunnel has revealed 50 cave pearls, including 14 embedded with ancient pottery fragments and plaster. The artefacts span historical periods, from the Iron Age to the Byzantine era. This unique find showcases the interplay of human activity and natural mineral formation, shedding light on ancient...
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Scientists Find Rare Earth Elements Reserve In Andhra Pradesh: Report
Scientists at CSIR-NGRI have found presence of Light Rare Earth Elements, key components in many electronic devices and various industrial applications, including medical technology, aerospace and defence, in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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US, Japan Reach Deal On Critical Minerals For Electric Vehicle Batteries
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on trade in minerals that are key to electric vehicle batteries, US trade officials said Tuesday, a move to reinforce supply chains in a sector dominated by China.
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India's Dependence On China For Rare Earth Materials Not Good: Congress MP
Noting that over 90 per cent of rare earth minerals are imported from China, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday asked the government to give due priority to their exploration in India.
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Rare Pink Diamond, Largest In 300 years, Found In Angola
Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond that is believed to be the largest found in 300 years, the Australian site operator announced Wednesday.
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Rare Mummified Woolly Mammoth Found In Canadian Gold Mine
Miners in the Klondike gold fields of Canada's far north have made a rare discovery, digging up the mummified remains of a near complete baby woolly mammoth.
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'Chips Act' Planned by EU to Promote Semi-Conductor Self Sufficiency
The European Commission announced plans for a new chipmaking 'ecosystem,' to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient after a global semi-conductor shortage showed the hazards of relying on Asian and US suppliers.
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Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
Australia said it has teamed up with the United States and Canada to launch an interactive map of deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals that are expected to be in hot demand as the world moves to cleaner forms of energy.
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Rare Earth Metals At The Heart Of China's Rivalry With US, Europe
What if China were to cut off the United States and Europe from access to rare minerals that are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and drones?
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Tanzanian Miner, Who Became Overnight Millionaire, Finds Third Rare Stone
A Tanzanian miner who previously made the news for discovering two large tanzanite stones has sold a third one for $2 million.
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Unusual Gel-Like Substance Found on Far Side of Moon Finally Identified: Study
China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover discovered a strange greenish substance on the far side of the Moon. A study identified the structure to be breccia, a rare rock formation.
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Apple Taps Recycled Rare Earth Elements for iPhone Parts
Apple said it will used recycled rare earths in its "Taptic Engine," a part that lets iPhones mimic a physical button click despite being a flat pane of glass
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Researchers Find Rare Mineral In Plants For First Time
This is the first time that the rare and unstable mineral has been found to be associated with plants. Read full report here.
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Mineral Site Key to Antarctica's History Gets Protected Status
Antarctica pact partners have set up a new protected geological site on the frozen continent in a bid to preserve rare minerals that could shed light on the region's history and evolution over millions of years.
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Tech billionaires bankroll gold rush to mine asteroids
Google's Larry Page and Eric Schmidt and filmmaker James Cameron are bankrolling a venture to survey and extract precious metals and rare minerals from asteroids.
