While aluminum is the most common metal found in the Earth's crust, the most common metal found on Earth is iron, mostly because it makes up...
Spot gold rose to its highest in over two weeks on Friday on a weaker dollar and was set to end 2016 more than 9 percent...
Here is the Friday's market report on the metals market with commentary about the latest changes and news on precious and base metals.
Origin of name is from the Latin word "cuprum" meaning the island of "Cyprus". The story of copper and its principal alloys, bronze and brass, is...
Ceramics are strong and heat resistant. A recent discovery found it ideal, not only for many handy everyday objects but also for jet engine production.
Nickel improves our standard of living and is one of the most prized metals in the world. It has anti-corrosion properties and helps build strong economies.
Nickel pig iron gained global market attention when China made it commercially viable in 2005.
Copper's price slid for the third time in three weeks due to copper oversupply. The top 20 producers have increased their output by 5 percent yearly.
Researchers at the University of Kiel in Germany produced a new shape memory alloy, which springs back into shape even after bending it more than 10...
Some base metals are up for a more optimistic year after experiencing declines in recent years.