Commodity Power Plays: The rising stakes in scandium, gallium, germanium and tellurium
When people talk about the metals driving tomorrow’s technologies, copper, lithium, and nickel usually dominate the headlines. But behind the scenes, a quartet of lesser-known elements—scandium, gallium, germanium, tellurium—may quietly be gearing up for their day in the sun. These are strategic, niche materials—often by-products—and their futures will hinge on supply chain constraints, geopolitical decisions, […]