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
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
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
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
Though we now know tungsten as the strongest naturally-occurring metal, it wasn’t discovered until late in the 18th century. Here’s the history of tungsten. Read more
Aluminum and steel are two metals at the center of the current trade debate. This infographic provides context on the history of the metals in North America. Read more
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
If Trump returns to office, U.S. trade policy could become increasingly protectionist, with steep implications for major trading partners. Read more