Rarest does not always mean useful: Francium and friends Not every metal that is scarce in nature ends up driving a global industry. Francium is a perfect example, often cited as the rarest metal in ...

Ruthenium prices have reached an all-time high, driven by surging demand from the AI boom, particularly in data storage and cloud computing. This surge is occurring amidst significant supply ...

Rare earth metal stocks were among the hottest investment themes earlier this year, only to fade from the spotlight in recent months. Now, just as the sector has slipped out of the investor zeitgeist, ...