Indium

discovered in 1863 - until 1924, there was only about 1g of pure indium available on earth
silvery white metal, malleable, ductile - even at cryogenic temperatures
chemically similar to aluminum and gallium and low melting point (156.6°C)
historical uses include alloys, specialty solders, electronics, LED’s, low pressure Na lamps
by 1992, the largest end use (currently 80-90%) was in thin film indium tin oxide (ITO) coatings for flat panel LCD and plasma displays where it acts as a transparent electrode
a big market driver in years to come will be the growing usage of Cu-In-Ga selenide (CIGS) in the manufacture of thin film solar panels – currently represents only 1-2% of consumption
there are no primary indium deposits
it is derived as a by-product from the processing of sphalerite-based zinc ores
recycling supply > mine production
100% of US consumption is imported
The grades of indium at Crypto are exceptionally high and have the potential to substantially enhance the economics of the project
the Crypto project has the potential to rank as an important source of indium in its own right