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Investing in gallium - an experience report

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Gallium-Kristalle; Quelle: Wikimedia Commons

Gallium crystals (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

To mark the occasion I want to share my experience here with the "strategic metal" gallium.

I missed always time and faith to occupy myself with equities, but I had once before me with the meaning of so-called. "spice metals" apart and already missed me in the former article at length about the importance of rare earths.

I had particularly indium, gallium and tantalum impressed: criteria were non-toxicity, possibility of physical storage and Wertbewahrung- or increase.

All three metals meet these criteria in particular. The first two are they not yet an integral part of the computer industry (monitors, LCD monitors, etc., solar cells). Contrast, tantalum place in medicine (implants), aircraft and much more. Use.

I wanted to try how it is to get at a local metal trading company buying a handy on the stage. I learned: you can phone or advice by e-mail, because due to the valuable substances that store there, a customer can simply show up there, he would not be admitted. The desired substances are delivered; it must be with the company a date to be agreed. (more ...)