Investing in Silicon



Silicon is a metalloid with many uses. It is the main component of most semiconductors.

MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) - http://www.memc.com/ - design, manufacture and sale of silicon wafers. They also sell intermediate products including polysilicon, silane gas, partial ingots, and scrap wafers.
Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Co. (SHE: 002068) - Silicon materials
Siltronic - http://www.siltronic.com/ - This division of Wacker Chemie AG (ETR: WCH) produces hyperpure silicon wafers
Tokuyama Corporation (TYO: 4043) - Multicrystalline silicon
Solarvalue AG (ETR: SV7) - Upgraded Metallurgical Silicon for solar cells
Arise Technologies Corporation (TSE: APV) - 7N+ high-purity silicon
Timminco (TSE: TIM) - Solar grade silicon

Silicon News
2010-01-29 - (smm) - Weekly review and forecast on domestic silicon market
2010-01-27 - (smm) - Prices of high grade silicon metal continue to decline

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