Baker Steel’s Burridge: There’s more to gold than simply being a safe haven

In this week’s Monday Manager, Portfolio Adviser speaks to Mark Burridge, managing partner and fund manager of the £110.97m SVS Baker Steel Gold & Precious Metals fund. He shares why silver outperformed gold in 2025, how the gold market is more diverse than it’s ever been, and turning mistakes into better decisions. The Monday Manager series covers fund managers that have worked on their fund for over three years, …

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Antimony Emerges as Strategic Growth Play in $4B+ Critical Minerals Market

Antimony is starting to get a lot more attention in the critical minerals industry, especially as governments focus on securing materials needed for defense and advanced technology. The metal is used to strengthen ammunition and military alloys, and it’s a key ingredient in flame-retardant materials that protect electronics, vehicles, and aircraft wiring. Antimony is also used in semiconductors, infrared sensors, …

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France eyes Greenland’s trillion-euro minerals

France has signed a cooperation agreement with Greenland aimed at mapping the island’s vast mineral resources, including lithium, uranium and rare earth elements. The initiative reflects growing European interest in the Arctic as competition for strategic raw materials intensifies. France and Greenland have concluded a technical cooperation agreement focused on improving geological knowledge of the Arctic island’s mineral deposits. The …

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