Oopsie.. Somebody’s insecure on their continued access to #silver 😅😅😅

#raremetals #industry

"Indeed, every year, humanity is wasting more than $60 billion worth of so-called critical metals—the ones we need not only for electronics, but also for the hardware of renewable energy, from electric vehicle (EV) batteries to wind turbines." #raremetals #ewaste https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/11/demand-critical-metals-e-waste-recycling-clean-energy-climate-vince-beiser-book-power-metal/
A $60 billion-a-year climate solution is sitting in our junk drawers

In rich nations, just a fraction of e-waste is mined for critical metals. We’re going to have to up our game.

Mother Jones

Addendum:

I know it's a #charity auction, and I know it's a rare model (however many of these were even made, seems many for a thing was officially unreleased), but laying down £55 for a single #BloodBowl mini is kind of inexcusable 😆 better tell my wife which the valuable one is

#oldhammer #Warhammer #RareMetals

#RareMetals

Considering the info in the following article, it's curious why #China would negotiate with the #US about anything & why they wouldn't bloc the availability of #samarium to any country who needs/wants it unless they kiss China's a$$. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/business/china-rare-earth-samarium-fighter-jets.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Nk8.DBj-.T5Eba9hVDOvY&smid=url-share

Ucore Rare Metals closes oversubscribed private placement, raising funds to develop Strategic Metals Complex in Louisiana and challenge global REE supply chain dominance. Innovative approach to critical metals processing gains momentum. #RareMetals #Innovation

The Remarkable Properties and Industrial Applications of Osmium: A Precious Transition Metal

Osmium, a striking bluish-white transition metal, holds the distinction of being the densest naturally occurring element on Earth. Discovered in 1803 by Smithson Tennant, this precious metal belongs to the platinum group metals (PGMs) and has atomic number 76.

Get more insights on, Osmium- https://www.patreon.com/posts/hidden-giant-how-127283979?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

#CoherentMarketInsights #RareMetals #OsmiumCrystal #LuxuryMetals #PreciousMetals

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Ghost of Roger Casement is Beating at the Door - REBEL

As the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues…

REBEL

🌍 AFRICA | 🇨🇳 CHINA
🔴 China 'monopolizes' Africa's rare metals market

🔸 China controls 70% of global rare earth production, dominating Africa via BRI.
🔸 Beijing avoids political interference, offering infrastructure-for-minerals deals.
🔸 US and Western influence in Africa continues to decline.

#China #Africa #RareMetals #BRI #Geopolitics

Exciting new reading. (published in 2015 already!) #raremetals #elements #colonialism