GFMS: Will platinum’s dark days last?
The following is an edited release by Thomson Reuters on the occasion of the publication in early June of the GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018, which looks at developments…
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Silver set for lacklustre gains in late 2018
The following is an edited release by precious metals consultancy firm Metals Focus, coinciding with the publication on June 7 of Silver Focus 2018, its flagship annual report that features…
Lab-created diamonds continue price decline
The discount of gem-quality lab-created diamonds, manufactured for use in jewelry, relative to natural diamonds has doubled from around 10-20% a year ago to 30-40% today, according to a survey…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver industrial demand rebounded in 2017
The following is an edited summary from the Silver Institute, based on findings in its World Silver Survey 2018. For more information, visit www.silverinstitute.org. Industrial demand for silver, fuelled by…
Gold discovery rates dropping, S&P says
The following is an edited excerpt from S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual Gold Discoveries report. To see the full report, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence. Although gold exploration budgets have fallen from a…
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…
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…