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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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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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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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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Blockchain technology - the future is already today
Blockchain technology - the future is already today In the last five years, the blockchain has become as well known as the internet. Blythe Masters, CEO of Digital Asset Holdings, said, “Blockchain technology should be taken just as seriously as the development of the Internet in the early XNUMXs. It's like an email to send money ”. [...]
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Rare earth prices in December 2020
Prices for rare earths in December 2020 The prices given relate to the represented unit of a commodity. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals assumes no guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. To call up the current prices, click [...]
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Minor metal prices in December 2020
Prices for non-ferrous metals in December 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals assumes no guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. To get the current prices for minor metals [...]
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Base metals prices in December 2020
Prices for base metals in December 2020 The prices given relate to the represented unit of a commodity. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals does not assume any guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. To view the current prices for base metals, click [...]
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