For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Demand for mined commodities exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Despite macro-economic headwinds over the next few years, growth seems assured and could be supercharged by a faster decarbonisation pathway. Supply constraints and disruptions continue and are likely to be exacerbated by economic sanctions on Russia...Read More
Early 2022 has brought the most traumatic events in Kazakhstan’s 30 years of modern independence. Widespread protests and civil unrest led to unprecedented scenes of violence on the country’s streets. Especially in Almaty, the largest city. More than 225 lives have been lost.What began as peaceful demonstrations against a sharp increase in the price of LPG fuel in resource-ri...Read More
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We stand at a pivotal moment for the metals that will be essential to the energy transition. Metals-intensive low-carbon electrification remains a significant demand driver for transition metals, but geopolitical tensions and a challenging fiscal environment mean net-zero policies are being rolled back.For copper, EV and grid-related growth will boost long-term demand, but short-term supply-demand...Read More
For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Metals and mining companies are starting to shake off the sector’s long-held dedication to capital discipline. In stark contrast to Big Oil corporates which are cutting budgets, Big Mining are upping investment with the goal of growing mine supply. James Whiteside, Head of Metals and Mining Research, analysed...Read More
The copper market is on the brink of transformation, driven by increasing demand for copper-intensive technologies and the urgent need for sustainable practices across the metals and mining industry.Our interactive copper infographic offers a comprehensive overview of the future of the copper market, detailing the key trends and projections that will shape the industry through 2034.Fill out the fo...Read More
What will be the key themes for copper in the year ahead? Growing economic and political uncertainty amid the slew of elections in some key copper-producing and consuming countries is one area we will be watching closely.Crucially, the timing of any interest rate cuts as well as energy transition-related developments will determine the strength of demand, notwithstanding the uncertainties due to t...Read More
For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. The road to zero carbon will see an extraordinary build out of low carbon electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable power generating capacity. And as the world reduces its dependence on hydrocarbons, metals will be a linchpin of a zero carbon economy. Copper – in the form of wire, cable and foil – will bind...Read More
For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Copper has often been important for technological progress. It was copper cladding for sailing ships’ hulls that led to dramatic improvements in speed, manoeuvrability and durability in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. That history continues in the modern era: copper is one of the critical metals &ndash...Read More
For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.CESCO Week, one of the mining industry's premier annual gatherings, is held every April in Santiago, Chile. Organised by the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO), this event brings together global mining executives, investors, government officials, and experts to discuss key market trends, challenges, and opportunities...Read More
Both nickel and copper possess properties that give them a central role in the drive for a greener future. While demand from existing use cases will continue to grow steadily, electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications will underpin a huge increase in long-term demand.At the recent Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum, we looked at the importance of these two metals for the energy tran...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures advanced 21 points at 8:35 AM EDT.U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed to a trade framework to implement agreements (subject to approval by President Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping).S&P 500 futures gained 30 points following release of the May U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.2% increase versu...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 9 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Taiwan Semiconductors advanced $3.51 to $210.51 after reporting a 40% increase in May sales.Cracker Barrel dropped $3.74 to $57.00 after announcing a plan to issue a $275 million convertible note.Casey's General Store advanced $37.46 to $476.75 after releasing higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarte...Read More
Are we approaching a peak in the price of gold?According to several mainstream economists, we are indeed.But, they're DEAD wrong and today I'll show you why.See, their argument relies on the inflation-adjusted price of gold.In January of 1980, the price of gold reached a local peak near $850 per ounce.According to official U.S. inflation statistics, $850 in January of 1980 would be equivalent to $...Read More
Today, silver trades at nearly $37 per ounce. It's up sharply in the past month, while shares of silver miners are also rising. Looking back, this new price point is well over double what it was three years ago, in the summer of 2022.Obviously, something is happening with silver. And if you've been stacking metal, and/or buying certain mining shares, you must feel good just now. So today, we'll di...Read More
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We invited Frazer Bourchier, President & CEO of Mandalay Resources Corp. (TSX: MND | OTCQB: MNDJF) to talk to us about the ...Read More