They are required in industry and manufacturing, while some are essential for green technology. Such demand is the prime reason why investment house Amati Global Investors has just launched its Strategic Metals Fund. 'As the economy starts accelerating there will be a pick-up in demand for base metals,' explains Paul Jourdan, co-founder of Amati. Hot stuff: As the global economy accelerates out of a pandemic-induced slump and to a greener future, there is one thing it is likely to need: metals 'Over and above that, we've got the 'energy transition' metals, which will be really key in facilitating electrification.'