Copper is one of the earliest metals used by man. Copper is quite soft and malleable which makes it very easy for early men to shape and mold it as rings, earrings, broaches and other jewelry. The ear…
Is Gold Still Valuable?
Wealth, prosperity, power, luxury, splendor, excellence, and even immortality. These are words that usually comes to mind when one hears the word “gold”. In ancient times no other metal has captured m…
Does Uranium Have a Bright Future?
When we say the word “Uranium” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The first thing that comes to mind would be nuclear power, right? We’ve all been exposed to the cliché of Uranium being used a…
Why is Platinum More Expensive than Gold?
Platinum is often called “white gold”, and believe it or not, platinum is actually way more valuable than gold. Platinum is a member of the platinum group of elements (it’s a little ironic) and it hol…
Iridium: Not just for LEDs
Iridium isn’t a word that you can hear every day which is fitting for the metal since iridium is the one of the rarest metals found on earth. Extremely large amounts of iridium have been found on the …
Titanium: The Godly Metal
Titanium is often a word that correlates with strength and durability. If you’re an avid comic book reader or have been watching the latest movies, then you should know about Iron Man. You’ll be surp…
How is Tantalum Being Used?
Tantalum is a very valuable metal, however due to the current circumstances it faces, investing in the metal is going to be a big risk. Often called a conflict resource, tantalum is being fought over…
Lithium: Should I invest in it?
What’s the first thing that would come to mind when you think of lithium? For most people it would either be the lithium-ion batteries that they often use, or the lithium medication used to pacify peo…
The Importance of Scrapping Metals
Scrapping and recycling have always been around ever since metals were first used by man. It is derived from the idea that states, “That once a metal is used, it can be reused again”. Metals have thei…
Lead: Why is it so dangerous?
Lead is one of the earliest metals to be discovered by man. One of the oldest lead objects used by man was from 6,500 years ago, which was a small lead statue found in Turkey. The ancient Romans used…