Rocks from the Hadean Eon, the first period in the geological timescale, have been dated in Québec. These are some of the ...

It is the test bed for a collaboration between academics, space agencies and mineral exploration companies which aims to ...

By confirming the age of these rocks, and that they might just be the oldest rocks on Earth, we’re finally opening the door ...

A troy ounce bar of gold is worth a hefty sum of money, but the same amount of this mineral is worth over a hundred million ...

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

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

Canadian scientists found the oldest known rocks on Earth - dating back 4.16 billion years - shedding light on our planet’s ...

The government has identified several areas in the northeast region enriched with critical and strategic minerals which are ...

Rocks from a coastal town are assisting scientists to develop equipment which could enable astronauts to investigate the ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover examines a complex Martian rock, collects rare minerals, and sets a new driving record.