Copper: The Essential Metal (Part I)

Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet, and has been for more than 10,000 years. It’s history is rich and distinctive as its unique colour,… Read more

Manganese: Powering the Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Graphene: The 2D Material That Could Change Everything

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The Lithium Ion Battery – A Potential Growth Driver for Natural Graphite

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Strathmore Minerals Corp. (TSX:STM)

Strathmore is one of the largest holders of in-ground uranium resources in the United States. The Company’s goal is to become a leading uranium producer in the United States. Its… Read more

The Gold Series: The History of Gold

Wars have been fought over gold. Love has been expressed by it. Gold has changed the landscape of civilizations and the world. But what makes gold so great? This infographic… Read more

The Silver Series: Supply and Demand (Part 2)

In 2011, there were 1040.6 million troy oz of silver produced. Of this, 84% was used by industry and the remaining was used as an investment. Interestingly, traditional uses only account… Read more

The Silver Series: The History of Silver (Part 1)

Today, silver has thousands of modern industrial uses and is considered a store of wealth.  However, the story of this legendary precious metal begins with its use by ancient civilizations.… Read more

Fluorspar: Essential for Modern Life

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Nickel: Where Form Meets Function

While best known for its use in the five cent coin, nickel has far more strategic uses. Nickel can be alloyed with other metals to create truly extraordinary materials.  In… Read more