So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful product. Whether it’s the ...

Christopher Voisey receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia. Humanity’s fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years.

Today's homeowners crave countertops that are not only gorgeous but also environmentally friendly. As it turns out, quartz countertop manufacturing presents challenges both to fabrication facility ...