Increase in demand in base metals has driven their prices up, but whether this is sustainable remains to be seen.
Scientists have developed an alternative to titanium alloy used in bicycles.
While it made Indonesia a self-sufficient nickel economy, the country's ban on unprocessed ore has altered the entire global commerce.
Morocco, Pakistan and Oman have also jumped into the solar PV installations to cut on carbon emissions.
A huge number of Americans still do not have access to solar power technology.
This is a smart metal that remembers and can return to its original form.
A consultant believes Indonesia shift to exporting refined ores would be a long process.
This is the reason why titanium metal is expensive.
Amur Minerals plans to construct an Owner Operated Smelter at Kun-Maine.
Nickel saw a price increase as a strike in BHP Billiton’s mine affected the supply.