Lithium deposits not only in South America
The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries has quickly made lithium one of the most sought-after raw materials. But lithium is not only an important raw…
Category: Rare earths
China – the number 1 in the production and trade of metallic raw materials
China is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world. The Middle Kingdom is home to a large part of the metallic raw materials…
Indium – the long road from curiosity to important raw material
Indium is one of the rare earth metals. The rare metal was discovered late and rather accidentally. Surprisingly, it took a very long time for…
Osmium – the insider tip among the precious metals
Precious metals include a total of eight different metals. Osmium is one of them. Many may have hardly heard of this metal, because compared to…
Why rare earths are not produced in Europe
Hardly any modern technology product can do without one or more of the rare earth metals. However, rare earths are not as rare as the…
Rio Tinto – one of the world’s largest mining companies
Rising global demand for raw materials and the associated increase in raw material prices are currently causing the business of the major mining groups to…
The largest rare earth mines
Rare earths are very special metals. Without them, our everyday lives would look completely different, because from cell phones to electric cars, many things we…
Rare earths – the world’s most sought-after raw materials
Rare earths, also known as rare earth metals, are the most sought-after and therefore the most important raw materials in the world. Nevertheless, they are…