Our non-ferrous metals at a glance.

Nickel is an essential trace element for plants, animals and humans and plays an important role in metabolism and enzymatic processes.

Minor Metals are key components in many areas of modern technologies.

Tin was used as early as the Bronze Age for tools, weapons and jewellery. It is one of the first metals which was processed by humans.

In the earth crust lead mostly occurs in combination with other metals. It very often occurs together with zinc, so that these metals are commonly called sister metals.

Aluminium is the third most common element and the most common metal in the crust of the earth. However, it was first discovered in the early 19th century.

The name copper goes back to the island of Cyprus, the most important mining area for this metal in ancient times.

Zinc is the 24th most common element in the earth's crust.