Ultra-Rare Metal Rides AI Boom as Commodities Star Performer
Ruthenium, a silvery gray mineral, has eclipsed the headline-grabbing rallies in other commodities like gold and silver by nearly doubling in price over the past year to $800 an ounce, according to metals refiner Johnson Matthey Plc. That matches its peak in 2021 and isn't far off the all-time high of $870 hit 18 years ago.
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