You know that old coin jar sitting on your dresser? The one filled with loose change you barely glance at? Here's something ...

Nickel collectors are finding that some of the most coveted pieces are slipping out of everyday circulation, turning pocket ...

These days you’d be hard-pressed to find a single item available at a store for a nickel. So you can be forgiven if you toss your 5-cent coins into a jar or car cup holder along with your unwanted ...

The U.S. Treasury Department stopped producing pennies. What does this mean for collectors and the value of the penny? Here's ...

Seafood options reflect Huron’s proximity to Lake Erie, with fresh fish preparations that change based on seasonal availability. The seafood bisque is particularly noteworthy—a rich, creamy concoction ...

That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, ...

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors. BMW is using motors without ...

Seventeen elements of the periodic table have taken on outsize importance because of their use in smartphones, electric vehicles, medical devices, and other technologies. They’re valued for their ...

Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the health and livelihoods of tens of millions of people. Rare earths are at ...

At the edge of California’s Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine looks like any other stretch of dust and rock. But for decades, this lonely pit supplied the world with the rare-earth elements that ...

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running into a ...