View: Source Value of gold demand reaches record-high of $132B in Q2 as total demand hits 1,249 tons. Global gold demand expanded by 3% on an annual basis in the second quarter of the year, reaching a record $132 billion in value, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC) released on Thursday. The demand amounted to 1,249 tons …
Continue ReadingView: Source The global critical minerals race is heating up, and by not collaborating more closely, Australia and Canada are letting down their partner nations. Despite being the world’s two most reliable and like-minded mining giants, the pair are drifting apart just as they should be forging a united front. To secure global supply chains, counter coercion and boost economic and …
Continue ReadingView: Source Critical minerals play an essential role in security and technological competitiveness, but the United States relies heavily on imports from China and other foreign sources. The Trump administration is trying to change that. In 2022, the U.S. government identified fifty minerals considered critical to the U.S. economy and national security. These minerals, such as cobalt and lithium, play essential …
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