Global central banks own about 17 percent of all the gold ever mined, with reserves topping 36,520.7 metric tons (MT) at the end of November 2025. They acquired the vast majority after becoming net buyers of the metal in 2010. Central banks purchase gold for a number of reasons: to mitigate risk, to hedge against inflation and to promote economic stability. Increased concerns …
Continue ReadingCanada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while reinforcing domestic supply chains. Ottawa-based industry coalition New Economy Canada said this week that the federal commitment to a modernised defence framework had the potential to transform Canada’s manufacturing, resources, electricity and supply chain industries. The group, comprising business, Indigenous and labour organisations, argues that defence spending, if structured strategically, …
Continue ReadingProject Vault tackles investment risk directly, while FORGE will falter unless it becomes an enforceable trade regime. The Trump administration has unveiled two new initiatives to break China’s grip on critical minerals. One has a high likelihood of success. The other needs a strong dose of enforcement to work. At a ministerial meeting in Washington this month, the administration introduced the Forum …
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