Zinc
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Africa
Congo-Kinshasa: La relance de l’exploitation du zinc consacre ‘la renaissance de Kipushi’ (Notable)
Inaugurée dimanche 17 novembre par le Chef de l’Etat, l’usine de zinc de l’entreprise minière Kipushi corporation (KICO) à Kipushi,…
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Discoveries & Research
Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, study finds
Dietary zinc deficiency promotes lung infection by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria — a leading cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a…
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Discoveries & Research
Significant extension of zinc battery lifespan
The transition to renewable energy requires efficient methods for storing large amounts of electricity. Researchers at the Technical University of…
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Discoveries & Research
Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say they have identified a gene pathway involving the mineral zinc in mice that…
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Companies
Bitter Korea Zinc feud risks ripping apart $11 billion metals empire
A spat between two wealthy South Korean families over the future of an $11 billion zinc empire has descended into…
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