Happy New Year....

I thought some might be interested in this article on Rare Earth Minerals.

Metals on earth getting exhausted...see raremetalblog.com

for complete article.

Tellurium, a rare metal, can absorb light much better than any other silicon material being currently used to make PV cells. Total production of tellurium on the planet is 150 pounds per year. It is being used in semiconductors at some points but the real future of Tellurium is in making PV cells." Other rare metals namely gallium and indium are also being used to make products in information and communication technology.

Kim