Metal Tech News is a first of its kind publication that digs deeper into the mined materials that make modern life possible and provides a continuous glimpse into the future of how materials scientists and engineers are discovering new uses for the special properties of minerals and metals. The exciting new end uses of minerals and metals, however, is only half of the story. First, these materials must be mined – whether from Earth, asteroids or other bodies circling our Sun. To tell the whole story – from discovering new sources of the metals that make modern life possible to using them to build the smartphone that will let you know the next edition of Metal Tech News has arrived in your inbox – this intriguing new publication also covers new technologies used to find, extract and process the minerals and metals of innovation. Combined, Metal Tech News will allow readers to discover the metals of innovation, inform them on the latest mineral exploration and mining technologies, and challenge them to think about the role minerals and metals will play in a smarter, greener and more sustainable future for Planet Earth.