The Metal the Modern World Can’t Work Without

The Metal the Modern World Can’t Work Without

You probably didn’t use any tungsten this morning… At least, that’s what you probably assume. But the drill that helped build your home almost certainly did. So did the machinery that shaped the engine in your car, cut the glass in your windows, manufactured the...
The War Metal America Is Running Out Of

The War Metal America Is Running Out Of

When copper wiring, aluminum components, or old batteries reach the end of their useful lives, much of their metal can eventually return to the supply chain. But tungsten fired at an enemy generally doesn’t. When it’s used in armor-piercing rounds, missile components,...
The Heavy Metal Holding the Modern World Together

The Heavy Metal Holding the Modern World Together

Last week, we explored some of the obscure metals quietly supporting modern industry, advanced technology, and national defense. Those aren’t commodities that dominate financial television. Most investors never check their prices, and even fewer could identify the...
The Tiny Metals That Win Big Wars

The Tiny Metals That Win Big Wars

When most investors think about national defense, they picture aircraft carriers, stealth bombers, and missile systems. And if they think about mining at all, they usually think about gold, copper, lithium, or uranium. But they’re looking in the wrong place… You...
The Infrastructure of Intelligence

The Infrastructure of Intelligence

Every generation experiences a technological breakthrough that changes the trajectory of civilization… For our grandparents, it was electrification. For our parents, it was the Interstate Highway System. For many of us, it was the internet. And today, artificial...