[p2p-research] List of articles on Indium/Gallium Supplies

[Michel Bauwens]

Thank you Kurt, this will help a lot,

Michel

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 2:00 AM, Kurt Cobb <kurtcobb2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Michel,
>
> I'm glad there is a discussion going on now.  Of course, people are still
> saying we have plenty of oil and natural gas as well.  But the key issue
> isn't when we run out of any of these key energy or mineral resources, but
> when we peak!   It is the flow of critical materials, not the size of the
> stocks that is important if we expect to continue to grow the world
> economy.  Declining flows means resource constraints.  The rate of of
> production is all important. Under these conditions vastly higher
> consumption cannot be achieved.  Here are three articles that should
> interest you on the topic of mineral depletion:
>
> Peak Minerals <http://www.theoildrum.com/node/3086> - Using USGS numbers
> the authors conclude that gallium production has already peaked.
> The Earth's Natural Wealth: An Audit<http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19426051.200-earths-natural-wealth-an-audit.html>- From New Scientist. Indium could be gone in 10 years.
> Metals Shortages<http://www.scitizen.com/stories/Future-Energies/2008/09/METALS-SHORTAGES-/>- A nice summary with citations about our metals supply predicament
>
> One correction from my previous email.  Gallium is, of course, a byproduct
> of aluminum and zinc production.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Kurt Cobb
> Resource Insights <http://www.resourceinsights.blogspot.com/>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Kurt Cobb <kurtcobb2001 at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2009 8:30:56 PM
> *Subject:* Fwd: [p2p-research] List of articles on Indium/Gallium Supplies
>
>
> http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:9xU1oL86m_EJ:www.indium.com/_dynamo/download.php%3Fdocid%3D552+gallium+indium+supply&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
>
> Dear Kurt,
>
> thanks again for your input which generate a lot of interesting comments
> both on our blog and p2p research mailing list, your cooperation was much
> appreciated,
>
> do you have any papers on the indium/gallium supply issue?
>
> Michel
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 2:54 AM
> Subject: [p2p-research] List of articles on Indium/Gallium Supplies
> To: Peer-To-Peer Research List <p2presearch at listcultures.org>
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>
> Re: viability of solar cell technology beyond silicon
>
> We had ample debate but (after asking twice) no one has provided a
> link to the paper that says gallium/indium supplies are at risk of
> being depleted in the short term.
>
> If anyone should like to provide links here to all such articles re:
> supply of indium and/or gallium regardless of whether they may be
> biased (fabricated conclusions of or bad analysis) not, please do so
> right here.
>
> Here is the first link (from a corporation):
>
>
> http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:9xU1oL86m_EJ:www.indium.com/_dynamo/download.php%3Fdocid%3D552+gallium+indium+supply&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
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