Innovation

As supply contracts, demand for platinum products grows

December 08, 2011

Carmakers will use a record $7 billion of platinum in catalytic...

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Stanford renewable energy research spurred by copper

December 05, 2011

Researchers at Stanford University are utilizing a copper compo...

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Demand for electronics triggers demand for lithium

November 18, 2011

Spurred by the popularity of portable electronics and electric ve...

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European Commission names minerals critical to advanced energy

November 17, 2011

Shortages of key metals—namely tellurium, indium, gallium...

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Precious metals key to aeronautics, space travel

November 11, 2011

In addition to their commercial appeal in jewelry, gold, silver a...

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