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Tellurium
High Risk
Why This Metal Matters
Tellurium is a key ingredient in cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels, which are among the lowest-cost solar technologies. It is a rare byproduct of copper refining, making supply highly constrained relative to growing clean energy demand.
Use Cases
Solar PanelsThermoelectricsSemiconductors
How to Invest
No ETF or futures contract exists for tellurium. First Solar is the most direct publicly traded proxy, as its CdTe panels are the dominant consumer of tellurium globally.
Prices shown are spot market rates sourced from MetalpriceAPI and may differ from exchange-traded futures prices. Historical data for industrial and tech-critical metals represents annual averages sourced from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, LME, and other public references. All prices are intended for informational purposes only.