The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More

The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More

The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More

This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More

Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More

Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More

Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More

The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More

In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More

Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More

Farmland and gold are two of the world's oldest and most valuable asset classes, and they share many similar benefits that investors still find attractive today.Read full newsRead More

Stornoway Diamonds published a clarification in response to recent media articles, stating that its Renard Mine will continue to operate. The company emphasized it did not announce the closure of its Renard Mine, but rather the temporary suspension of open pit mining operations at its Renard 65 ore body, one of the 3 ore bodies currently in operation at the Renard Mine, and the only ore body curre...Read More

Kelly Newton, CGA, of Newton's Jewelers in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is the recipient of the American Gem Society's (AGS) most prestigious honor, the Robert M. Shipley Award. Mr. Newton was presented with the award  at the Society's annual Conclave in Seattle, WA, that was held earlier this month.  "Kelly sets the standard for what an AGS Jeweler should be and what the Shipley Award stands f...Read More

The annual GIA London Jewellery Career Fair brought together nearly 200 gem and jewellery enthusiasts from across Europe on Friday, April 5 at the historic Goldsmiths' Hall in the City of London. Job seekers had the unique opportunity to network with international and local companies looking to fill more than 60 positions in all areas of the industry. They also heard from a panel of industry...Read More

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), inaugurated the 6th edition of "India Gemstone Week" in Jaipur on April 11. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC; Nirmal Bardia, Regional Chairman; Vijay Kedia, Co-convener of the Coloured Gemstone Panel; Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, along with International buyers and exhibitors from I...Read More

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Farmland and gold are two of the world's oldest and most valuable asset classes, and they share many similar benefits that investors still find attractive today.Read full newsRead More

James Hyerczyk14 hours ago (Apr 12, 2019 10:36 AM GMT)Gold futures are trading slightly higher on Friday shortly before the regular session opening. The market is also trading inside Friday’s range after failing to follow-through to the downside following yesterday’s steep drop. The price action suggests that Thursday’s sell-off may have been an over-reaction to yesterday ...Read More

Investing.com - Gold prices recovered slightly on Friday in Asia, but still traded below the key $1,300 level and are now near its lowest level of the month.Gold futures traded on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange were up 0.2% at $1,295.75 per ounce by 12:45 AM ET (04:45 GMT).Strong U.S. labor and inflation data released overnight were cited as headwinds for the safe-haven gol...Read More

A loaf of bread in 1913 cost just over 5 cents. Eggs would set you back 37 cents a dozen. And a gallon of milk 35 cents. Grocery prices today are a bit different… A dozen eggs will run you $2-$3. A loaf of bread costs on average $2.35. And a gallon of milk is around $3.50. While the average price of food has climbed over the past 100 years, Americans are actually spending far less on groceri...Read More

The American Gem Society (AGS) presented several prestigious awards at its annual Conclave in Seattle, WA, that was held April 8 to 10. All the awards honor excellence, professionalism, and a commitment to ethics and consumer protection. At the Titleholders Luncheon held on April 9, Mark Nanasi, RS, Chair of the Young Titleholders Steering Committee, presented Meredith Schlessinger, CG, with the Y...Read More

The international auction house Bonhams announced the appointment of Leslie Roskind as Senior Jewelry Specialist. She takes up her new position with immediate effect, and will be based in Bonhams New York office. Roskind has been in the jewelry industry for more than 25 years and most recently in the retail and dealer sector working at Fred Leighton and at Windsor Jewels where she was responsible...Read More

The shadow of a resurgent Russia looms heavy over its former satellite nations.It's not something you hear very much about. Still, the reality of it is something that has very real, very serious implications for Eastern Europe.Ever since the end of the Cold War, there have been those within the Kremlin who've sought to take back what they feel belongs to them. The thinking is that countries like L...Read More

Gold has faded from interest in the past couple months, overshadowed by the monster stock-market rally. But gold has been consolidating high, quietly basing before its next challenge to major $1350 bull-market resistance. A decisive breakout above will really catch investors' attention, greatly improving sentiment and driving major capital inflows. With gold-futures speculators not very lo...Read More

Gold has faded from interest in the past couple months, overshadowed by the monster stock-market rally. But gold has been consolidating high, quietly basing before its next challenge to major $1350 bull-market resistance. A decisive breakout above will really catch investors' attention, greatly improving sentiment and driving major capital inflows. With gold-futures speculators not very lo...Read More

The 'excuses' that Hatzius et al. use this time for their even-more-dovish tilt - despite rosier growth forecasts - are simple: no-flation and Trump.Read full newsRead More

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The Dow closed more than 269 points higherU.S. stocks closed comfortably in the black following a strong start to first-quarter earnings season. The Dow jumped 269 points on the back of impressive results from bank giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM), while Walt Disney (DIS) had its best day since May 2009 thanks to Disney+ details. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged, as well, with the former settling above the...Read More