Description
Types of rare metal that occur naturally and have a high economic value.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 10 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Metallurgical technicianMetallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in improving the methods of…
- Chemical metallurgistChemical metallurgists are involved in the extraction of useable metals from ores and recycleable material. They study the properties of metal, such as corrosion and fatigue. Other…
- Jewellery mounterJewellery mounters create the framework for a piece of jewellery, on which the precious stones are added to later. Other titles The following job titles also refer to jewellery…
- AssayerAssayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques. They also seperate pre…
- MetallurgistMetallurgists specialise in the extraction and processing of metals such as iron, steel, zinc, copper and aluminium. They work to mold or combine both pure and mixed metals (alloys…
- Jewellery repairerJewellery repairers use specialised hand tools to carry out adjustments and repairs to all types of jewellery pieces. They resize rings or necklaces, reset gems, and repair broken …
Optional for
- Foundry managerFoundry managers coordinate and implement short and medium term casting production schedules, and coordinate the development, support and improvement of casting processes, and the…
- Process metallurgistProcess metallurgists study the characteristics of ores including copper, nickel and iron ores and the performance of various metals and alloys. Other titles The following job tit…
- JewellerJewellers fabricate and repair various jewelry articles. They create models from wax or metal, ready for the lost wax casting process. They may undertake the casting process (place…
- GemmologistGemmologists value precious stones by analysing their characteristics, cuts, and provenience either for trading or for further polishing efforts. They assess stones and gems to giv…