Copper stands as one of modern civilization's essential materials, critical for energy infrastructure, construction, technology, and transportation. Ranking only behind iron and aluminum in importance,...
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The potential disruption of China’s gallium and germanium exports has significant implications for the U.S. economy, particularly in industries dependent on these critical minerals. Gallium...
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The United States is accelerating efforts to reduce its reliance on Chinese tungsten, a critical mineral essential to aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. With China...
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Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland is driven by several factors, but one of the most prominent is the island's vast mineral resources, particularly
Almost $10 billion of essential materials from e-waste is recoverable, many of which contain indium which can provide economic opportunities when recycled properly… The...
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Tungsten is a critical metal known for its high melting point and excellent hardness, making it essential in various industrial applications, including the production of...
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Construction of Tantalum Capacitors Tantalum capacitors are essential components in electronic circuits, known for their high capacitance per volume and stable electrical properties. The...
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On February 4, 2025, China announced new export controls on tungsten and four other critical metals molybdenum, tellurium, bismuth, and indium marking a significant escalation...
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During the late 1940s and early 1950s, as World War II was winding down, scientists began to explore the unique properties of titanium, leading to...
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Aircraft Dismantling of Retired Aircraft As the global fleet of aircraft ages, an increasing number of retired aircraft are reaching the end of their...
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The U.S.-China trade war from 2016 to 2023 created significant disruptions across a variety of industries, with the minor metals industry being particularly affected. These...
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Rhenium (Re), one of the rarest elements on Earth, holds a unique position in the global market due to its exceptional properties and scarcity. This...
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In recent weeks, New Jersey has become the center of a growing mystery involving unidentified drones spotted hovering over various areas of the state. Since...
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Niobium is a transition metal known for its unique properties, particularly its ability to strengthen steel without adding significant weight, as well as its high...
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The aircraft manufacturing industry has increasingly turned its attention to the end-of-life (EOL) phase of aircraft as a critical component of sustainability. The largest manufacturers,...
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Economic Accessibility and Applications Over the past five years, the price of commercially pure titanium has dropped by nearly 30%, making titanium and its alloys...
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The concept of a circular economy is centered around keeping materials and products in use for as long as possible. The Save Our Seas 2.0...
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Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in the critical minerals sector, investing heavily in Indigenous partnerships, clean energy solutions, and geoscience research. With...
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Gold brazing is a highly specialized joining technique that plays a critical role in industries requiring reliable, durable, and high-performance joints. The process is widely...
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Hydrometallurgical methods are gaining traction as a promising approach for recycling superalloys, primarily due to their ability to recover high-purity critical raw materials (CRMs) such...
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Brazing is one of the oldest known metal-joining techniques, with origins tracing back to antiquity. Over the centuries, it has played a crucial role in...
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Tungsten is a critical metal with widespread applications in aerospace, electronics, and defense due to its exceptional hardness, high melting point, and resistance to wear....
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Tantalum is a critical metal primarily used in electronics, aerospace, and chemical industries due to its unique properties, including high melting point, corrosion resistance, and...
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Minor metals, including germanium, gallium, cobalt, molybdenum, and other byproducts of metals like zinc, copper, and nickel, are critical to various high-tech industries, particularly semiconductors,...
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Zirconium is a crucial material primarily used in the production of zirconia chemicals, ceramics, refractories, and advanced manufacturing applications. The global zircon market has experienced...
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