The Next Frontier for Critical Minerals

View: Source Melting Arctic ice is making previously inaccessible mineral reserves reachable, triggering a surge of global interest from the U.S., Canada, Russia, Denmark, and Norway. Governments are pursuing Arctic mining to counter China’s dominance in critical minerals, despite major environmental risks and political disputes over sovereignty and ownership. New national strategies, from U.S. investment proposals to Canada’s corridor plan and …

Continue Reading

Silver ETFs on Track for Gold Medal in Performance This Year

View: Source “Hooray, Hooray. I’m your silver lining. But now, I’m gold.” (Hat tip to the indie band Rilo Kiley.) Silver, long associated with runner-up placement, has seen a price acceleration this year putting it well ahead of the growth of precious metal’s favorite child, gold. That’s saying a lot, given how well gold has done in 2025. Year to date, …

Continue Reading