Scientists have found a real-life kryptonite1. We all know of the Kryptonite from Superman, a fictional substance formed from the irradiated fragments of Krypton, his destroyed...
Why Nickel Is a Common Yet Critical Industrial MetalSome metals are rather important in industrial society, but are often forgotten. One example is nickel, a relatively...
Lithium’s Rise: From Obscurity to Strategic MetalFor most of human history, lithium was a relatively irrelevant metallic compound with little practical applications. This started to change...
Rising Lithium Demand and the EV BoomWith the rise of EVs, the demand for lithium-ion batteries exploded, as did the need for lithium resources. This demand...
Why Copper is More Essential Than EverEarly on in human history, some people figured out that some special rocks contained metal and that this metal could...
How Precious Metals Are Leaking From Earth’s CoreContrary to popular belief, the Earth is not very rich in metals, including rare and precious metals like gold....
Top 5 Mineral Discoveries of the Last 5 YearsThe world’s industries and commodities market are driven by supply and demand. As population and economies grow, the...
Aluminum 101A Brief History of Aluminum: From Luxury Metal to Global CommoditySome metals have evolved over time from rarity to a commodity. This is definitely the...
The Importance of IronIron is often viewed as a boring metal by investors. It mostly follows global economic cycles and is unlikely to have any narrative...
The Rarest Rare MetalWhen people think about rare & precious metals, they tend to think of the most common ones, like gold or platinum. Or maybe...
From Bits To AtomsAs the attention of markets has for years been focused on high-flying tech stocks, anything less “fancy” went by the wayside. This resulted in...
Exciting Times For GoldMost of the time, investors are doing well when buying productive assets, like the S&P500. However, in 2024, a strange phenomenon occurred. Despite...
The Importance Of Rare ElementsIt is easy to underestimate how some critical technologies are entirely reliant on ultra-rare elements barely known by most investors or even...
Gallium, The High-Impact Rare EarthTechnological metals are often called as such due to their outstanding physical properties. This is, for example, the case with the extreme...
Better RecyclingAs industrial civilization progresses in time and scale, it becomes clear that we need to optimize our resource utilization. One such activity is metal recycling,...
