Gold prices stall near $4,160 despite $3.8 billion ETF inflows

Gold prices steadied near $4,160 an ounce even as billions of dollars continued flowing into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds, exposing a divide between investment demand and weak price momentum. Spot gold was around $4,161.67 in Asian trading after losing 6.6% in September, its worst month since June. US-listed gold ETFs attracted $3.8 billion during the month, following $7.9 billion in August. …

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The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: The New Frontier of Innovation and Brazil’s Strategic Challenge

For many years, discussions about innovation were primarily associated with software development, connectivity, and digital transformation. However, a combination of debates held at the São Paulo Innovation Week (SPIW) and evidence presented in recent studies by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Brazil’s Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) points to a shift in perspective: the next major technological race …

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‘Copper is to us what oil is to other countries’ – expert on Armenia’s mineral wealth

“Armenia does not have major oil or gas deposits with significant reserves. Instead, it can rely on substantial reserves of copper, molybdenum and gold, as well as rare elements and critical minerals. Gold, silver, copper, molybdenum and polymetals such as lead and zinc are currently in greatest demand. However, so-called critical minerals are gradually becoming increasingly important,” geologist Arshavir Hovhannisyan …

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