The Assay Insights

Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. As both an energy transition and precious metal, silver is soft, white, and lustrous. Silver’s unique properties demonstrate the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal, making it ideal for industrial use. Sterling...

Over time, lithium has risen as one of the most crucial commodities of the decade, with more and more investors paying heightened attention to significant shifts in the energy and battery sector, transitioning from fossil fuels and combustion engines to lithium-ion-batteries requires vast amounts of battery metals. In this...

According to the Australian department for energy and mining, there are over 300 minerals that contain manganese compounds (Mn). Still, by far the most versatile and often economically significant are the manganese oxides, psilomelane, cryptomelane, pyrolusite, and wad (manganiferous earth).

The global nickel market has a volatile history which has experienced periods of prolonged growth followed by sustained periods of lows. The Assay breaks down market and demand trends for nickel over the last few years, giving an in-depth breakdown of the metal characteristics and uses. Understanding nickel Nickel...

Cobalt is a chemical element with the symbol “Co” and the atomic number 27. Known informally as the “blue” metal, cobalt has a silvery appearance with a bluish tinge, it is lustrous, and highly magnetic. According to the National Library of Medicine, cobalt is an organically occurring element found...

Palladium and platinum have historically been favourable among investors as both precious metals are in high demand in the automotive industry. The two metals are part of the platinum group metals (PGMs) family. According to the United States Geological Survey, PGMs comprise: IridiumOsmiumPalladiumPlatinumRhodiumRuthenium Palladium and platinum are very rare...