View: Source With weakening labor data, the ongoing U.S. shutdown, and a softening dollar, gold demand seems poised to not slow down any time soon. There are plenty of ways for advisors and investors to capitalize on the ongoing gold craze. Sure, they could take a more traditional approach and invest in gold futures, gold ETFs, or physical gold itself. However, …
Continue ReadingView: Source Major Win for American Ag: Potash and Phosphate Added to Critical Minerals List. The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is celebrating a significant victory for domestic agriculture and supply chain stability after the Department of Interior (DOI) and Secretary Doug Burgum formally added potash and phosphate to the nation’s Critical Minerals List. This designation is a major step toward recognizing the vital role these essential fertilizer ingredients play …
Continue ReadingView: Source Rising Industrial Demand and Supply Constraints Boost the Strategic Value of Silver and Platinum. KEY TAKEAWAYS Solar panels now use less silver per watt, but record installation growth keeps total silver demand climbing. Platinum is finding new strength in hydrogen technologies such as fuel cells and electrolysers. Efficiency gains, installation growth, and recycling trends will reveal how sustainable these …
Continue ReadingView: Source The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains. “In 2017, President Trump set a goal of first identifying and then securing the mineral resources needed to bolster America’s economy …
Continue ReadingView: Source Investor appetite for safe-haven assets resulted in a record quarter for gold demand in Q3 2025, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest report. The WGC published its Gold Demand Trends Q3 report on October 30, which clearly demonstrates that investor demand for gold is exploding as economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to plague the markets. During the third quarter …
Continue ReadingView: Source Rare earths are the quiet hardware of modern life—inside EV motors, wind turbines, smartphones, medical devices, and defense systems. The story behind the story is that the real power isn’t in the mines. It’s in the chemistry labs and factories that separate elements and make high-performance magnets. That is where supply chains concentrate, and where politics can pinch. China …
Continue ReadingView: Source Global gold producers reported robust third-quarter earnings on the back of record bullion prices. The yellow metal surged to its all-time high of US$4,379.13 on October 17, 2025, coming off the back of rising geopolitical and economic tensions that reignited safe-haven demand. The metal broke through the US$4,000 mark earlier in the month and continued climbing as investors sought refuge from mounting uncertainty. …
Continue ReadingView: Source Canada’s 2025 federal budget commits billions to expanding the mining sector even as the government projects a 78.3 billion Canadian dollar ($55.3 billion) deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31. The plan includes major funding and tax incentives aimed at positioning the country as a leading global supplier of critical minerals. The budget allocates 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.42 billion) over five …
Continue ReadingView: Source Aluminium prices on the LME rose to a high since 2022 but have recently slipped. Prices rose due to improved US-China trade relations and China’s rising cheaper imports of Russian aluminium. Further price recovery is limited due to substantial Chinese output and a recent large rebound in LME stocks. Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange have slipped after …
Continue ReadingView: Source Gold has captivated humanity for millennia, serving as currency, ornament, and store of value across different civilizations. But in recent years, the combination of low correlation and strong returns has made it one of the most important alternative liquid assets for an investor to ponder adding to their portfolio. Understanding what has driven the precious metal requires looking at …
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