Platinum prices have historically been higher than gold, the granddaddy of precious metal investments, mainly because of its rarity and its industrial applications in the automotive, petroleum and jew…
Ruthenium: A Look at a Catalyst and Cancer Drug
Ruthenium may be an unfamiliar name to people outside of the scientific community. This isn’t surprising as it’s a rare transition metal produced in comparatively small quantities – just 20 tons of an…
Gold, Silver and Platinum: The Big Three of Metal Investments
Gold, silver and platinum are the main precious metals used in jewelry for valid reasons. Gold has been a symbol of wealth, power and prestige since ancient times. Silver has a matte luster that appea…
Getting Your First Exposure to Lead Investments
Lead (Pb) has a reputation for being one of the most hazardous metals where human health is concerned, thus, the concern over lead exposure in paints, pipes, and roof shingles, to name a few. But the …
Looking Into the Potential of Junior Exploration Companies
While size matters in the worldwide mining industry and its related sectors, many of its operations are also due to the success of the small fry, so to speak. This is true in case of the increasing si…
The Highs and Lows of Ruthenium Prices
Ruthenium is among the rare transition metals that the world uses in many industrial and commercial applications. The annual production is at 12 tons a year while the world reserves are estimated at 5…
The Pall Over Palladium Continues to Lift
Most players from the investors to the traders in the precious metal market focus on gold and silver, two of the safe haven metals that have traditionally been the most popular since ancient times. B…
Silver as an Industrial Workhorse
When you’re engaged in any capacity in the precious metals industry, you will likely praise the virtues of gold including its uses in the personal, commercial and industrial aspects. This doesn’t come…
Ruthenium: A Primer on a Rare Transition Metal
Are you thinking about making your investments in ruthenium? You should then read this primer first because it will broaden your understanding of the metal – what it is, what it is used for, and what …
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Mercury!
Mercury, among the best investments in precious metals, has its uses in the modern world. But the shiny, silvery liquid metals also has its dangers, especially in terms of serious health problems caus…