Ram Mohan looks at how bismuth — a remarkably harmless element among the toxic heavy metals in the periodic table — has sparked interest in areas varying from medicinal to industrial chemistry.

Bismuth is an unusual element that we don't encounter much in everyday life. But this pretty, iridescent metal, found near ...

China produced more than 80% of world's bismuth last year - USGS Alternative producers include Korea, Japan and Laos Feb 21 (Reuters) - Bismuth prices in Europe have soared to their highest in ...

From $6 per lb previously, bismuth prices have surged to between $12 and $18 in the European spot market this week, the highest level since May 2008. Traders expect to see higher bismuth prices.