The three leading countries in iron ore mining
For industry, iron ore is one of the most important raw materials of all. Without iron ore, many industries would be unthinkable. Whether it’s for…
Category: Raw materials
Gold – where does it come from and how many reserves are left?
The Corona pandemic has brought gold even more into focus as a stable value investment, and it has always been highly sought after in all…
The largest U.S. uranium mining company – Uranium Energy Corp.
Uranium Energy Corp. is a U.S. mining company focused primarily on uranium mining. With the recent acquisition of Uranium One Americas, Uranium Energy has become…
Urban mining – a promising way to extract raw materials
All natural raw materials are basically only available in limited quantities. Limited resources account for much of their high value. Urban mining is still a…
What is the future of uranium investments?
Currently, the price for uranium investments clearly shows an upward trend. Small investors in particular seem to be betting on a revival of nuclear power…
Magnesium – a critical raw material in the EU
Magnesium is one of the ten most common chemical elements in the earth’s crust and is an indispensable raw material for the production of various…
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…
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…
The Carlin Gold Mine
The Carlin Gold Mine is one of the most famous mines in the world. It is located in the state of Nevada, USA and is…
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…