Metals By Type
By Terence Bell, About.com Guide
Find information on every metal, based on its industrial classification.
Base Metals
The term 'base metals' commonly refers to industrial, non-ferrous metals.
Elemental Metals
Who discovered aluminum? How is iron produced? What is tungsten used for? Learn everything you need to know about the history, properties, production and applications of individual metals in the Metal Profiles section.
Minor Metals
The term 'minor metals' is used to describe about 40 elemental metals that are normally produced as by-products and not traded on any major exchanges.