The August 2024 issue of ACerS Bulletin is now available online.
In this month’s issue, we look at unconventional avenues for sourcing minerals. The cover story by Thomas Frölicher and Samuel Jaccard explores the contentious proposal to exploit mineral resources in the deep sea. Meanwhile, a second feature story and application note explore the role that artificial intelligence and machine learning will play in materials discovery. Plus, an overview of the annual United States Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries presents the main trends discussed in this year’s report.
In addition to the feature stories, the “Journal Highlights” column by ACerS journals managing editor Jonathon Foreman discusses several routes for sourcing raw materials more sustainably. The “Deciphering the Discipline” column by student Carter Glynn looks specifically at recovery of tellurium from copper residue.
Furthermore, the “Business and Market View” column overviews the global lithium mining market. Meanwhile, the “Industry Perspectives” column by Briana Tom of Harper International Corporation discusses the pros and cons of different furnace types that can be used to scale-up silicon anode production.
Finally, a special feature article by Maziar Montazerian shines a light on the contributions of Russian scientist Isaak Il’ich Kitaigorodskii to the field of glass and glass-ceramic development.
You’ll find a lot more interesting content inside this—and every issue—of the ACerS Bulletin. The current issue is free to all for a short time, but remember that all the valuable content in more than one hundred years of past issues of the ACerS Bulletin is free only to members—so considering joining us today!
