Because the technology of metals extraction is most certainly not static.

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But it occurs to me that one of the effects of the adoption of thorium technology would be to make a series of other metals, like tantalum and the rare earths, rather cheaper.

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The easy answer is that, after years of under-investment by producers, particularly during the technology boom of the 1990s when most investors considered base metals dirt, the world has finally woken up to the fact that there are not enough raw materials to go round.

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While the current line of Phosphor Reveal watches are adorned with crystals, M3D technology allows for any number of materials, such as precious metals, woods or ceramics, to be affixed to the rotating segments, creating an the possibility for an endless number of unique watch faces.

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Capital emerged from the dead hand of tax shelters and precious metals and began flowing to talented entrepreneurs in high technology.

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In the last decade, he co-founded Casey Research, which analyzes big-picture trends in high-growth areas, with a staff of economists, geologists, investment strategists and business analysts that have expertise in precious metals, energy, technology and natural resources.

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