Gold's transition as it forms natural nuggets is now better understood, thanks to the research. Photo: iStockphoto

Gold could be discovered more efficiently and extracted from complex materials, thanks to research into “nugget-producing” bacteria.

28 April 2017

The University of Queensland (UQ) has signed a five-year, $2.5 million industry partnership alliance with global miner Vale to build a hub of geomicrobiological knowledge.

10 September 2012