Mica and pyrite are minerals found in the ground and in rocks that are excavated from quarries and used in building blocks. These minerals cause defects in building blocks, which lead to cracks and ...

Pyrite crystals like this one can look very unnatural, but they’re formed by geological shapes. Image in Creative Commons. Pyrite is often dismissed as “fool’s gold” but this mineral ...

BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) - China's grain output is set to exceed a record 700 million metric tons this year, a key agriculture ministry official said on Friday, calling for continued efforts to ...

NSW grain and oilseed growers are predicted to produce almost 15 million tonnes this year. Despite frost destroying some crops, production is still up 30 per cent on the previous year. Grain and ...

MOSCOW, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Russia's proposal for a new international grain exchange could take years to get off the ground even though the plan was welcomed by members of the BRICS group of ...

CAMDEN, Ill. (WGEM) - A grain bin at 6299 La Prairie Rd. in Camden, Illinois, collapsed around 4 p.m. Monday. The bin contained around 750,000 bushels. There were no deaths or injuries from the ...

Russia, the world's biggest wheat exporter, proposed the creation of a BRICS grain exchange which could later be expanded to trade other major commodities such as oil, gas and metals. The Kazan ...

The AWU claims more than 200 workers will commence their action with one month of random one-hour stoppages at grain-handling sites throughout the state beginning next Tuesday, October 29. However, ...

Quinoa and oats are trendy whole grains for their impressive nutritional value and multi-tasking abilities. However, there’s another whole grain, barley, that deserves a spot in your pantry, too. This ...

By Robin Catalano Most people in the United States don’t consume enough whole grains. And that’s a problem, experts say. They’re loaded with nutrients and fiber, offering benefits for your ...