*RARE (1st ed, hardcover)

Rare: The High-Stakes Race to Satisfy Our Need for the Scarcest Metals on Earth   Written by Keith Veronese, RARE is an intriguing book that details the history, uses and politics behind some of the world's most rare and important metals. From the first 7 metals we launched in 2013, to the many we've added since, this book covers the gamut and would be a good read for anyone interested in our fascinating niche in the metals market. Learn more about our metals through RARE and when you're ready let us help you own some.   Synopsis as seen on Amazon and Penguin Random House Publishing websites: "How will your life change when the supply of tantalum dries up? You may have never heard of this unusual metal, but without it smartphones would be instantly less omniscient, video game systems would falter, and laptops fail. Tantalum is not alone. Rhodium. Osmium. Niobium. Such refugees from the bottom of the periodic table are key components of many consumer products like cell phones, hybrid c