Actual picture of insizwaite... Please don't hate me for the AI generate cube in the previous post

The superconducting states it develops are confined to the edges of the crystal as if the material itself knew where the important things are happening

PtBi₂, without any treatment, exotic layering, or 0 K temp, automatically produces Majorana quasi-particules & enable the creation of error-proof quantum bits #qbits

St-Georges’ Manicouagan project continues to return high-grade Ni-Cu-PGE results with Bi-bearing PGE minerals such as insizwaite (PtBi₂).

Beyond mining value, these minerals tie Québec’s geology to the global race for stable quantum materials.

#quantum #defense #insizwaite #criticalminerals #SXOOF

Quebec’s Manicouagan region sits on a complex intrusive–impact environment where Pt-PGE bismuthides like insizwaite can form as micro-phases in Ni-Cu-PGE systems

These minerals are tiny, but in tech terms they are huge: PtBi₂-type compounds are being studied for ultrafast quantum logic components

With #AI adoption accelerating, #ruthenium is shifting from niche to strategic metal.

Investors & governments are watching closely & supply is concentrated while demand is surging.

The stakes are high.

#AI #TechMetals #Ruthenium #canada #cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social

Why the sudden interest?

The #AI boom is driving demand for ultra-efficient semiconductors & memory chips.

#Ruthenium has unique properties that makes it ideal for advanced circuitry. Its resistance to corrosion & excellent conductivity. It's perfect for the job.

St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp $SX $SXOOF Manicouagan Project

hole 21-18 (1.5m):

Pt 10.53 g/t, Pd 7.73, Au 1.97, Rh 0.24, Ru 0.25, Os 0.17 = 20.89 g/t

One of 🇨🇦’s richest PGE hits.
#Mining #CriticalMetals

Meanwhile, osmium and ruthenium, which trade closer to $800/oz, are gaining strategic interest for their use in electronics, solar energy, and niche medical and industrial applications. While these markets are smaller, analysts expect upward price pressure as demand diversifies.

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#Rhodium, the rarest and most volatile of the PGEs, has surged to $6,250/oz in July 2025, up over 30% in the last month alone, due to extremely limited above-ground stock and its irreplaceable role in emissions control for internal combustion engines (Trading Economics).

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#Palladium, though having declined over the last two years, has rebounded by about 17% YTD.

Ongoing demand from hybrid and combustion engine vehicles — especially in emerging markets — continues to underpin prices, while production constraints in major mining regions support the recovery.

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Analysts from @marketwatch.com and Johnson Matthey point to a growing supply deficit, with declining output from South Africa and Russia combined with increased demand for #platinum in hydrogen fuel cell development and jewelry markets.

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F18 as artificial reef used to be a Canadian thing. There is nothing you people will respect isn't?

I miss the XFR a shame they stop it

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