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News about Strategic Metals and information about their potential as tangible asset
Precious Spice Metals for High-Tech Products
Strategic metals are usually applied in industry in small doses – as in seasoning in the kitchen. Demand for the rare spice metals is increasing, causing prices to rise in many cases.
Microchips: Performance Leap Thanks to Gallium
The Bosch Technology Group is advancing the development of semiconductor technology with technology metals: Gallium nitride is expected to make microchips even smaller and more powerful.
New Efficiency Records for Solar Cells Thanks to Indium
The technology metal indium is helping to increase the energy production of solar modules. An efficiency of 50 percent could soon be reached.
Duty-Free Warehouse: How Investors Can Save Taxes
The decision to acquire Strategic Metals raises the question of storage. In order to benefit from tax advantages as well, a duty-free warehouse can be a useful option.
Rare Earths: Price Level on the Commodity Markets Remains High
Mining of rare earth metals to be stepped up. Expert sees ingredients for a perfect storm in commodity markets.
Seven Things to Consider When Buying Strategic Metals
There are some points to consider when investing in tangible assets such as technology metals and rare earths.
Interest Rate Increase: Commodities Remain Important as an Alternative Investment
Alternative investments in critical raw materials can help you effectively diversify your portfolio.
How to Invest in Critical Raw Materials and Rare Earths
Strategic metals are sought-after raw materials whose demand continues to rise. Private investors can take advantage of this.
Increasing Demand for Raw Materials for the Energy Transition
To expand the supply of renewable energies, ever greater quantities of raw materials such as technology metals are needed.
Palladium: War in Ukraine Throws Spotlight on Supply
Dependence on Russia and its raw materials is not only high for oil and gas, but also for the precious metal palladium.
Netflix and Space Mining: Rare Earths in Space
Rare earths like neodymium or dysprosium sourced from a comet? What seems to be fiction in the Netflix film “Don’t Look Up” is a realistic scenario for the future.
Rare Earths: Chinese State Gains More Control
The consolidation of the rare earth industry in China through the merger of three state-owned companies could be of great impact on pricing in the future.
Royal Honour for the Inventor of Permanent Magnets
Permanent magnets made of rare earths have become essential in many applications. Their inventor Sagawa Masato has now been honored.
Neodymium Magnets Repair Esophageal Defect
Permanent magnets are used in a new surgical technique that helps children with a congenital esophageal defect.
China Creates State-Owned Giant
China has dominated the world market for rare earths for years. Now its market position is to be further strengthened by a consolidation of the industry.