World Gold Council: Gold demand off to a soft start in 2018
The following is an edited summary from the World Gold Council, based on its Gold Demand Trends Q1 2018 report. To access the full report, visit www.gold.org. Gold demand had…
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Metals Commentary: Gold could hit US$1,450 this year, says Metals Focus
The following is an edited release from Metals Focus in London, based on its annual Gold Focus report. For more information and to access the full report, visit www.metalsfocus.com. After…
Editorial: Rusal sanctions sow market turmoil
The global aluminum markets have been in an uproar since April 6, when the U.S. government imposed tough sanctions on Russia’s oligarchs. Caught in the net are aluminum giant Rusal…
Is tin the top technology metal?
Rob Bruggeman, a former research analyst with more than a decade of experience at a boutique brokerage firm and a large bank-owned proprietary trading desk on Bay Street, has been…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Copper mine output slumps 2% in 2017
The following is an edited release from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) showing world copper supply and demand for 2017. For more detailed information, visit www.icsg.org. World copper mine…
Commentary: Fifty years of ‘free’ gold
It is difficult to say when the ‘free’ gold market came into existence, since there always has been one. Yes, the gold price has been set and fixed by governments…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Global exploration spending on the rebound, study finds
The following is an edited excerpt from the World Exploration Trends report, released by S&P Global Market Intelligence. To see the full report, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence. Things are looking up for…
PDAC 2018: Bankers on lessons learned, exploration, finance trends
Strategic private placements, private equity and joint-venture partnerships are playing a bigger role in financing exploration and development projects in the mining sector, a group of Canadian bankers agreed during…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver market poised for eventful year
The following is an edited release by the Washington, D.C.-based Silver Institute on silver market trends in 2018. Visit www.silverinstitute.org for more information. Of all the metals in the periodic…
Global copper mine output shrinks 2.4% in first 11 months of 2017: ICSG
The following is an edited release from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) showing world copper supply and demand for the first 11 months of 2017. For more detailed information,…
Commentary: Apple and the vertical transformation of mining
In early February, Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc. was in direct talks with an undisclosed mining company to secure long-term cobalt supplies to support the mounting demands of the company’s…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Gold mine production hit all-time high in 2017, WGC finds
The following is an excerpt from the World Gold Council’s new 18-page report, Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2017. View the entire report and more for free at www.gold.org. Gold…