The discovery could lead to metal - production systems that are much less expensive and that virtually eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with most traditional metal smelting. (sciencedaily.com)
In an earlier interview with Reuters, HQ business development director David Vincent said potential mining operators were looking at sites with energy demands ranging from those of data centers to that of power - hungry as metal smelting plants. (links2exchange.net)
Published today in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the re-examination of a c. 8,500 - year - old by - product from metal smelting, or «slag», from the site of Çatalhöyük presents the conclusive reconstruction of events that led to the firing of a small handful of green copper minerals. (sciencedaily.com)