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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ISE AG now in the heart of Lucerne
The Institute for Rare Earths and Metals AG has moved into its new headquarters. After a long search for a suitable property, ISE AG has found it in the heart of Lucerne. The house at Rhyn, which was built by the Schultheiss family in the 16th century. was built, consists of two components in its current form. The front building […]
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The Institute for Rare Earths and Metals has been added to Wikipedia
Institute for Rare Earths and Metals AG has been added to Wikipedia Companies are included in the world's largest encyclopedia if they either generate annual sales of more than 100 million euros or if they simply deserve to be mentioned. We are therefore very pleased to be included in this group. In the following months, the […]
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ISE Newsletter of February 25, 2022
ISE Newsletter Scroll down for information in German Content: Cooperation with Russian companies in the Ukraine crisis Summary: Cooperation with Russian companies in the Ukraine crisis Scroll down for information in German Russian customers We have been refusing any cooperation with Russian companies since February 25, 2022 . Our Russian […]
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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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Palladium Challenge 2021
The Institute for Rare Earths and Metals AG supports the Palladium Challenge 2021 Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announces the start of the Palladium Challenge, a competition with prize money of USD 350.000, which in partnership with the International Precious Metals Institute [...]
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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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Deporia - Investing in Rare Earths and Critical Metals
Investing in Rare Earths and Critical Metals The Institute for Rare Earths and Strategic Metals (ISE) has been following the idea of Deporia since 2018, as we were called in from the start to bring in our knowledge of the raw material markets. The idea was to invest in rare earths and strategic metals on the bare essentials [...]
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