The Labrador Trough and Canada’s New Iron Rush

China’s increasing demand for steel is driving iron prices upwards and causing a new wave of exploration worldwide. Canada’s Labrador Trough has been identified as a very promising region, and… Read more

Iron: The Core of the Developing World

Iron has been extremely useful to mankind for more than 3000 years, and now accounts for 95% of all metal produced annually. Iron ore is now the world’s second largest… Read more

Iron Road (ASX:IRD)

Iron Road (ASX: IRD) has a vision to become a trusted and reliable supplier of premium iron concentrates to the Asian marketplace. The flagship project in achieving this vision is… Read more

Visualizing Raw Steel Production in 2023

China produces more than half the world’s steel. Read more

Magnetite: The Future of Iron Ore

Magnetite ore, long the leading source of domestic iron supply in North America, Europe and China, is now increasingly relevant across the globe. The perception that magnetite ore is an… Read more

Where Do Raw Materials Come From?

Every “thing” comes from somewhere. Whether we are talking about an iPhone or a battery, even the most complex technological device is made up of the raw materials that originate… Read more

Prove Your Metal: Top 10 Strongest Metals on Earth

There are 91 elements that are defined as metals but not all are the same. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 strongest metals and their applications. Read more

All the World’s Metals and Minerals in One Visualization

This massive infographic reveals the dramatic scale of 2019 non-fuel mineral global production. Read more

Visualizing the Abundance of Elements in the Earth’s Crust

The Earth’s crust makes up 1% of the planet’s volume, but provides all the material we use. What elements make up this thin layer we stand on? Read more

Breaking Down the Cost of an EV Battery Cell

The average cost of EV batteries has fallen by 89% since 2010. What makes up the cost of a single EV battery cell? Read more