KNOWLEDGE
TOPSTORY
Year in Review: 2024 – Déjà-vu or Step Forward?
De-risking and diversification remained key topics in 2024, at least when it comes to securing critical raw materials. From a European perspective, the...
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Mission: Independence From Imported Raw Materials. Norra Kärr
Sweden already plays a significant role in the history of rare earths. Perhaps the key to Europe's independence from raw materials also lies in Scandinavia.
The Sword of Damocles Made From Rare Earth Elements
China's market power in the rare earths sector is repeatedly perceived as a potential threat. But where do these fears come from?
Indium: More Than a Beautiful Facade
From energy guzzler to solar cell – the glass building front can look back on a turbulent history.
It Takes Indium to Make the Perfect Blue
Indium and manganese make colors shine. The discovery came about by accident.