Stealth Technology through barium hexaferrite and ultra-fine copper powder in the paint
Stealth technology through barium hexaferrite and ultra-fine copper powder in the paint. Intensive research has been carried out since 2008 using a wide variety of additives in a wide variety of combinations in order to develop paints that give their metallic carrier a radar-absorbing camouflage coat. In 2022, a very interesting test using barium hexaferrite and ultrafine copper powder in combination was published, which increased radar beams by a [...]
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Rare earths: EU relies on uneconomical mines
Rare earths: EU relies on uneconomic mines In its rush to become independent of China for critical raw materials, the EU agreed on a raw materials regulation in record time. Securing the sought-after materials should be achieved through raw material partnerships with third countries, more circular economy and the own extraction of critical raw materials within the EU. Domestic mining should therefore [...]
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Scandium: From Soviet Secrets to China's Monopoly
Scandium: From Soviet secret to Chinese monopoly Because of the potentially high demand for climate technologies such as the hydrogen industry, the West is trying to produce its own production of the expensive rare earth metal. The aerospace and automotive industries could benefit from a safe and cheap supply of scandium. A week ago the second trilogue meeting on Critical Raw Materials took place in Brussels […]
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Export controls on gallium and germanium: “China wants to negotiate”
Export controls on gallium and germanium: “China wants to negotiate” The export controls imposed by China on the high-tech elements gallium and germanium in the summer sent the economy into panic. According to a China expert, China only wants to gain room for negotiation in the technology war with this step. Just 430 tons of gallium and around 225 tons of germanium were produced worldwide in 2022. Nonetheless […]
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Rare earths: China is firmly in the saddle, despite the Pentagon investing millions
Rare earths: China is firmly in the saddle, despite millions in investments by the Pentagon China is closely guarding its dominant position in rare earths and the production of permanent magnets, which are relevant for climate technologies and the military. An Asia expert warns that China is exerting influence on western industry, which hardly exists, through hidden ties. Mike Pompeo traveled […]
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ISE Newsletter April 2023
ISE Newsletter April 2023 ISE Newsletter Scroll down for information in English Content: E-car batteries: Nickel from Indonesia instead of Russia Summary: E-car batteries: Nickel from Indonesia instead of Russia Scroll down for information in English E-car batteries: Nickel from Indonesia instead of Russia The demand for nickel for cathodes will multiply by 2030. So far the […]
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E-car batteries: Nickel from Indonesia instead of Russia
E-car batteries: Nickel from Indonesia instead of Russia The demand for nickel for cathodes will multiply by 2030. So far, the emerging EU battery industry has been dependent on Russian nickel. Because of the war in Ukraine, nickel from Indonesia is very popular. There, however, mining threatens primeval forests and isolated indigenous peoples. Joko Widodo's popularity limited […]
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Auto industry biggest driver for cobalt mining
The automotive industry is the biggest driver of cobalt mining The continuing miserable mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are casting a shadow over the otherwise clean image of electromobility. Even if there are now alternatives, cobalt will remain indispensable for electric cars in the medium term. Despite price volatility and sometimes inhumane working conditions, global mining increased to 2021 tons in 175.000, according to The Cobalt Institute. Corresponding […]
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Rare earth and metal prices on ISE Quotes January 2023
Prices for pure metals and metal products Dear users of ISE Online Quotes, we get our metal prices from many different sources and calculate an average price from them. However, our database does not create a new price if more than 30% of the indications are missing. Unfortunately, this is the case every year during the Chinese New Year celebrations. During this time you will receive […]
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Lithium industry: need for improvement in carbon footprint and water consumption
Lithium industry: need for improvement in the CO2 balance and water consumption No matter which battery chemistry will prevail in electric cars in the coming years: lithium will remain an irreplaceable component in traction batteries in the future. The demand for the light metal will increase dramatically in the coming years - and with it the ecological problems associated with mining. Demand […]
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