Technology Metals; Commodity Of The Future

Many people nowadays are familiarwith the different types of commoditiesthat we can invest in. Accepted optionsinclude energy commodities, such as oiland natural gas, or the agricultural or"soft" commodities like corn, wheat andcotton. Metals are also popularinvestments, and many people use goldas a type of currency in times ofeconomic uncertainty. Silver, copperand platinum have also gainedpopularity as investment options forthose searching for ways to diversifytheir assets.

An important group of metals calledTechnology Metals are also a hot topicfor discussions among wealthyinvestors worldwide. TechnologyMetals are indispensable to globalinnovation and the development ofnew generation technologies.

Electio offers investors a way to buy thephysical metals; the company offerssomething that appeal to those whoeither require a Shari’ah compliantproduct or simply want to holdsomething tangible.

Technology metals are a group ofperiodic elements made up of the 15lanthanides along with yttrium andscandium. Tech Metals deposits exist allover the world; and they are not so rarein the Earth`s crust. But the problem isfinding them and being able to extractand refine them at an economical pricepoint.

With global demand soaring and capacitylimited by access to supply of the rawmaterials, investments in technologymetals are expected to yield returns of 14to 19% per annum,” according to thewebsite of Electio Middle East, the largestcommodity brokerage in the region.

There are numerous mines andprojects around the world, butnotable deposits can be found inparts of Canada, Australia, Russia andChina among other locations. Whilerare earth deposits may be plentiful,the costs associated with mining andrefining the minerals is a major factorfor their higher prices.

Prices for technology metals, whichare defined as rare earth elements,minor metals (such as gallium) andstrategic metals (such asmolybdenum and titanium), havebeen rising in the face of a majorsupply/demand imbalance. Demandfor these materials is increasing at arapid rate, as the earth’s populationcontinues to grow and become morehigh-tech.

According to market analysts, the market value for tech metals will reach around 250,000tons by the 2015, as demand requirements are increasing in a high pace worldwide. Forinstance; the usage of Molybdenum will double by 2020, and current supply levels arevery much insufficient to meet the growing demands.

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