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The Silent Surge of  Critical Metals Are Reshaping Global Markets
June 12, 2025

The Silent Surge of Critical Metals Are Reshaping Global Markets

While trade wars and tariffs between the United States and China dominate headlines, a more fundamental shift is quietly reshaping global industries: the skyrocketing prices...

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Financial Aspects of the Rare-Earth Elements (REE) Market
June 12, 2025

Financial Aspects of the Rare-Earth Elements (REE) Market

The financial aspects of the Rare-Earth Elements (REE) market are complex, driven by various factors such as market capitalization, the systematic risk of mining companies,...

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Rhenium Extraction and Recycling Technologies from Primary and Secondary Resources
June 12, 2025

Rhenium Extraction and Recycling Technologies from Primary and Secondary Resources

Rhenium, a precious and rare metal, plays an essential role in high-temperature applications, particularly in superalloys and platinum–rhenium catalysts, which are crucial for advanced technologies...

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Zero-Waste Recycling of Nickel-Based Superalloys
June 12, 2025

Zero-Waste Recycling of Nickel-Based Superalloys

Nickel-based superalloys are widely used in aerospace, power generation, and chemical processing industries due to their excellent high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and durability. However, their...

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Mineralogy of United States Deposits: Current Sources and Domestic Reserves
June 9, 2025

Mineralogy of United States Deposits: Current Sources and Domestic Reserves

The United States possesses significant reserves of rare earth elements (REE), which are crucial for modern industries, including electronics, defense systems, and renewable energy technologies....

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China’s Grip on African Minerals
June 9, 2025

China’s Grip on African Minerals

China has significantly strengthened its control over African minerals through a combination of ownership, strategic investments, long-term contracts, infrastructure development, financial support, and vertical integration....

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How Japan Solved Its Rare Earth Minerals Dependency Issue and What the USA Can Learn
June 9, 2025

How Japan Solved Its Rare Earth Minerals Dependency Issue and What the USA Can Learn

The 2010 incident off the Senkaku Islands, where a collision involving a Chinese fishing boat and Japanese coast guard vessels led to an abrupt halt...

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Is America Dematerializing on Metals?
June 9, 2025

Is America Dematerializing on Metals?

Historically, the United States has had a high demand for metals, particularly for heavy industries like steel, mining, and construction. In the mid-20th century, metals...

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Current and Future Availability of Gallium
June 2, 2025

Current and Future Availability of Gallium

Gallium’s growing indispensability in high-tech sectors contrasts sharply with its fragile supply chain, raising urgent questions about sustainability. Currently, over 90% of gallium is recovered...

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Germanium Recovery from Secondary Resources
June 2, 2025

Germanium Recovery from Secondary Resources

Germanium is a critical element used in high-tech applications such as semiconductors, fiber optics, and solar panels. Due to its limited primary sources, recent research...

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Anthropogenic Gallium Cycle
June 2, 2025

Anthropogenic Gallium Cycle

Gallium, a critical metal utilized in semiconductor manufacturing, consumer electronics, lighting, and renewable energy technologies, plays an essential role in modern industrial processes. As the...

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Efficient Separation and Recovery of Gallium from GaAs Scraps by Alkaline Oxidative Leaching
June 2, 2025

Efficient Separation and Recovery of Gallium from GaAs Scraps by Alkaline Oxidative Leaching

The recovery of gallium from gallium arsenide (GaAs) scraps is essential for sustainable resource utilization and environmental protection. Traditional recovery methods, such as acid leaching...

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The Constraints Diversification of Global Rare Earth (RE) supply chains
May 27, 2025

The Constraints Diversification of Global Rare Earth (RE) supply chains

China's dominant position in the global renewable energy (RE) industry creates a significant bottleneck that impacts the entire sector. This constraint has emerged as a...

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Why Brazil Hasn’t Become a Rare Earth Powerhouse
May 27, 2025

Why Brazil Hasn’t Become a Rare Earth Powerhouse

Brazil possesses the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements (REEs), positioning it as a potential leader in the global market. These minerals are critical...

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Indium Recovery from Waste Liquid Crystal Displays
May 27, 2025

Indium Recovery from Waste Liquid Crystal Displays

The rapid advancement of technology and the constant replacement of devices have led to a surge in electronic waste. Among the many components in discarded...

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Rare Earth Ores in Vietnam
May 27, 2025

Rare Earth Ores in Vietnam

Vietnam possesses substantial rare earth resources; however, their application remains minimal, primarily limited to laboratory-scale or semi-industrial studies. Industrial-scale mining and processing of rare earth...

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Germanium Resources in the United States
May 21, 2025

Germanium Resources in the United States

Germanium is a critical mineral used in high-tech industries, including fiber optics, infrared optics, semiconductors, and solar panels. The United States does not have large-scale...

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Gallium Supply Inefficiencies
May 21, 2025

Gallium Supply Inefficiencies

The urgency of transitioning to a clean energy system to combat global climate change and the crucial role of critical metals, especially gallium (Ga), in...

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Problems with Aviation Recycling
May 21, 2025

Problems with Aviation Recycling

Aviation Recycling The aerospace industry is increasingly focusing on aviation recycling, driven by growing environmental concerns and concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities. With China's...

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Titanium Deposits
May 21, 2025

Titanium Deposits

Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in Earth’s crust, with an average TiO2 abundance of 0.7 weight percent (Rudnick and Fountain, 1995). Titanium can...

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Congo Offers U.S. Control Over Mineral Wealth in Exchange for Military Support
May 19, 2025

Congo Offers U.S. Control Over Mineral Wealth in Exchange for Military Support

Amid escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Felix Tshisekedi has made a bold offer to the United States: control over Congo’s...

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Sustainable Indium Sourcing
May 19, 2025

Sustainable Indium Sourcing

Indium, a critical metal primarily used in electronics and renewable energy technologies, is facing increasing demand due to its essential role in products such as...

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Zirconium vs. Titanium
May 13, 2025

Zirconium vs. Titanium

Zirconium and titanium are both notable for their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, which make them valuable in numerous industrial, medical, and technological applications....

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Economic and Environmental Considerations in Aircraft Recycling
May 13, 2025

Economic and Environmental Considerations in Aircraft Recycling

The aviation industry is currently dealing with an increasing need for sustainable end-of-life solutions for decommissioned aircraft due to the rapid technological advancements and...

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Titanium Recycling 101
May 13, 2025

Titanium Recycling 101

Titanium recycling has become an increasingly important aspect of the aerospace and metallurgical industries due to the high value and limited availability of titanium...

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