When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable sound of faux romanticism along with ‘lost ancient technology‘ vibes. Although ...

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THIS is the third volume of a valuable series of treatises on metallurgy, written by Associates of the Royal School of Mines, under the able editorship of Prof. Roberts-Austen. It occupies an ...

This global shift may have come as a result of smelters looking for ways to increase copper yields.

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In the heart of a Bronze Age treasure trove, a discovery has surfaced that could rewrite our understanding of ancient metalworking. Hidden in the Treasure of Villena, a cache of gold artifacts found ...