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

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

India, Japan, USA and Australia have launched a “Critical Minerals Initiative” they hope will harden supply chains.

Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic elements found in the earth's crust, possess unique properties such as magnetic capabilities, electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

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

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

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 ...

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

NPR speaks with a rare earth minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about U.S.-Ukraine negotiations on Ukraine's resources.

Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic elements found in the earth's crust, possess unique properties such as magnetic capabilities, electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.