If You're Not Bullish on Rare Earth Metals Now, You'll Kick Yourself Later
This Could Send Rare Earth Metals Prices Soaring
What oil was to the 20th century, rare earth metals are to the present digital age. The so-called rare earth metals have a total of 17 elements in the periodic table. These include the so-called lanthanides (atomic numbers 57 through 71) and two metals that share many of their characteristics: scandium and yttrium.
In theory, rare earth metals should be at the forefront of commodities investments. Metals such as dysprosium or neodymium, two of the most sought-after rare metals, are fundamental to the production.