Gold – From mine to production -part 1
No other raw material exerts such fascination on people as gold. Gold is rare, almost indestructible and extremely noble. For a long time, gold was…
Category: Raw materials
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…
The world’s largest raw material producers
Raw materials have been coveted since time immemorial. Their deposits are spread all over the globe and, depending on the raw material, there are large…
Copper – one of the most important industrial metals
Already 8000 years ago, people recognized the outstanding properties of copper and processed the metal for the first time. Even today, copper is indispensable thanks…
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…
Gemstones – the alternative commodity investment
In uncertain times, the demand for alternative investment opportunities automatically increases. Many commodities are traditionally considered crisis-proof investments. However, most people immediately think of precious…
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…
Why the oil price is higher than it has been for years
Oil prices continued to soar at the beginning of the week. The price of a barrel of North Sea Brent rose again since Friday last…
Fracking – an unconventional oil production technique
Demand for crude oil is unlikely to ease in the foreseeable future. Increasing prosperity is leading to a steady rise in the demand for oil…
The conventional oil production methods
Oil has always been a highly sought-after commodity and it will not be possible to do without it for the foreseeable future. But how is…