Tag: metals
What is the reason why gold is yellow unlike other metals?
Iron, aluminum, platinum, nickel, mercury, zinc, magnesium… Think of all these metals. Aren’t they all silver? However, the gold element, which is in the metal category, is not like that.…
It Turns Out That Metals Can Repair Themselves
During a study they conducted, scientists revealed that cracks in a metal can repair themselves, even at the nanoscale. When the reasons for this situation are revealed, a new era…
How Does the Element That Breaks Down Metals Not Harm Our Hands?
You may have seen in some videos and images that an element called gallium shatters metals such as aluminum and steel, which are known to be very durable. So what…
Goldman expects no major rebound in ‘industrial metals’
Goldman Sachs stated that there is limited potential for short-term recovery in industrial metals due to the challenging global economic environment. The Bank shared with its customers a report that…
China introduces export controls on rare metals
semiconductor manufacturing China is reacting to US export restrictions on chips with export controls. (Photo: dpa) Beijing China will restrict exports of the industrial metals gallium and germanium from August.…
Precious metals arouse desires – how companies protect themselves
copper plates The value of copper has also increased in recent years. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The 500 gram gold bar on display in the conference room of the Frankfurt branch…
How does Germany save its industry from the electricity price shock?
Ulrike Malmendier and Michael Niese The economy is critical of an industrial electricity price, the industry representative demands affordable electricity as quickly as possible. (Photo: Imago, Getty, PR) Berlin The…
Fertilizers, metals, glass – Which industries should be shut down in the event of a gas shortage
Auto Glass Manufacturing at Pilkington Glass production is not one of the protected areas. (Photo: Christ, Juergen) Berlin In the winter that was coming to an end, Germany was spared…
US investors are increasingly buying precious metals again
Dusseldorf After the brilliant start to the year, the trend in the price of gold has recently pointed downwards again. From its ten-month high of $1,960 reached in early February,…
Why Are Metals Like Gold Formed into “Ingots”?
Precious metals such as iron, bronze, silver and gold are stored in the form of ingots in places such as banks, unless they are turned into objects. Have you ever…
This is how the prices for oil, gold and industrial metals could develop
Dusseldorf The past year has been turbulent for the commodity markets. In addition to the gold price, the prices for industrial metals such as nickel, aluminum and copper have also…
Gold: Hard times for precious metals
Frankfurt Gold has posted a significant setback this week. The prospect of a fourth significant interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve by 0.75 percentage points to the range…
These signals on the capital markets speak for a recession
Bronze Sculpture on Wall Street The broad US stock index S&P 500 signaled a lower probability of a recession on Friday than it did a few weeks ago. (Photo: AFP)…
Hedge fund Elliott sues London Metal Exchange over nickel trade chaos
London Metal Exchange LME The stock exchange is faced with high claims for damages. However, according to the LME, the suspension of nickel trading was necessary to protect the market…
A New Method Has Been Developed to Extract Precious Metals from Water
A new method was developed to extract precious metals from water. Thanks to this method, it may be possible to obtain precious and rare metals such as lithium, which is…
More and more car manufacturers are stocking up on battery metals
Battery cell production at VW in Salzgitter With the turn to electric cars, the capacities for cell production and with them the demand for raw materials for them are growing…
London Metal Exchange Suspends Trading – Longer Pause Possible
nickel production The price had recently risen sharply due to feared supply bottlenecks. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf After a massive price increase, the London Metal Exchange LME suspended trading in nickel…
How record prices for metals threaten to slow down the energy transition
Berlin, Zurich Gas, coal and oil prices have rallied like never before. Due to the efforts for more climate protection, some high energy prices are likely to become permanent. But…
How record prices for metals threaten to slow down the energy transition
Berlin, Zurich Gas, coal and oil prices have rallied like never before. Due to the efforts for more climate protection, some high energy prices are likely to become permanent. But…
German professional investors are increasingly relying on precious metals
gold bar The precious metal is weakening despite high inflation rates. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich Numerous large German asset managers want to increase the proportion of gold in their clients’ portfolios…