China’s Metals Market Surges as Investors Anticipate Rally
China’s metal markets are in the grip of a speculative frenzy, with trading values in Shanghai surging more than 260% from a year earlier, as traders and deep-pocketed funds pile into commodities like copper, nickel and lithium. Open interest has surged to a record across the six base metals traded in Shanghai, pointing to robust […]
Venezuela’s Oil and Mining Industries: Vast Potential Amidst Inadequate Infrastructure
Stock image. Following are key facts about the oil and mining sectors of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on Saturday. Reserves Venezuela has the world’s largest estimated oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity due to decades of mismanagement, lack of investment and sanctions, official data […]
Is 2026 Going to Be Even Rockier? Don’t Miss Your Last Chance for a ONE-ON-ONE Visit!
Even rockier 2026?; Your last chance for a ONE-ON-ONE Visit! Greetings, Investors! As I wrote to you on New Year’s Day, I already expected that 2026 was going to bring us more volatility and more of a two-way market for most asset classes. And on top of all the considerations leading to that (stay tuned […]
Gold and Silver Prices Dip After Their Strongest Year Since the 1970s
Gold and silver fell on the last trading day of 2025, though both remained on track for the biggest annual gain in more than four decades as a banner year for precious metals drew to a close. Spot gold hovered around $4,320 an ounce, while silver slid toward $71. The two have seen exceptional volatility […]
China’s Gold Imports from Hong Kong More Than Double in November
Stock image. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in November rose by 101.5% from October, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Monday. As the world’s leading gold consumer, China’s purchasing activities can significantly influence global gold markets. The Hong Kong data may not provide a complete picture of Chinese purchases, as […]
B2Gold’s Johnson Draws on Worldwide Expertise
A fuel truck convoy on a winter ice road to the Goose project in Nunavut in April 2024. Credit: B2Gold B2Gold (TSX: BTO)(NYSE-A: BTG) is set to wrap up the year after pivoting seamlessly from starting Canada’s newest gold mine in the Arctic to complex negotiations in strife-torn Africa. The combination — tapping CEO Clive […]
Historic Rally in Gold and Silver Prices Persists
Stock image. Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs on Friday to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions and US dollar weakness. Spot gold set a new all-time high of $4,540 an ounce and the most active US gold futures for delivery in February traded as […]
Copper Prices: Top Stories of 2025
Copper prices hit a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a tonne in London and $5.60 a pound in Chicago this week, capping a year characterized by production outages, trade dislocations, mergers and acquisitions and ever more bullish predictions for the bellwether metal. Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 amid extreme volatility […]
Gold Price Hits New High at $4,500; Silver Reaches $70
Stock image. Gold and silver prices both set new all-time highs on Tuesday as persistent geopolitical uncertainty continues to keep safe-haven demand elevated. Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% to a new record of just below $4,500 an ounce, extending gains from its biggest one-day jump in over a month. Silver jumped by as […]
Gold Rises, Silver Surpasses $64 as Traders Eye Fed Rate Direction
Stock image. Gold advanced and silver topped a record above $64 an ounce as traders took comfort in the direction of US interest rates. Bullion gained as much as 1.2% in US trading while Treasury yields and the dollar declined. Silver climbed as much as 4%. Central bank policymakers Wednesday left the door open to […]