NONFERROUS MARKET IN FLUCTUATION

Hi metalbiz888!

First of all, a great big Welcome to CR4 and this group of very interesting and well informed individuals. Your particular slant on metals should add a very interesting dimension to the blogsite.

Considering Intel's new incursions into the nano transistor design of its "atom" processor (something like 40 million transistors to the inch by half-inch(?) surface), I would think zirconium and/or hafnium is a good investment. Intel infuses hafnium into the silicone used in their nano transistors because of its amazing heat resistance; thus it doesn't need a cooling fan to do a tremendous amount of work at very low power levels. Intel thinks hafnium is the road to the future of small (hand-held) computing devices that require no cooling. But the truth is that computing technology is changing constantly; so this is only the latest in its developments. However, it should make for a sound ride for some time to come.

Also, considering the development of the hydrogen-production vehicle currently underway, I would venture that aluminum and/or gallium might also be an upcoming good purchase (especially the latter).

Zirconium and aluminum (actually, Bauxite) are the parent ore bodies for hafnium and gallium, but each has its own processing facilities. Wikipedia can give you more information as to companies, etc., involved in their production for investment purposes.

I don't personally or otherwise own or deal in any stocks.

Mark

Not to be overlooked - Lithium. This metal is poised to become rare compared to demand depending on the energy storage demands looming.