The price of gold has risen steadily over the last two years. But there should still be room for improvement. There are no indications that the strong gold purchases by many central banks will change. The central banks have probably […]
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Nuclear energy is at a historic moment
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There are currently around 440 nuclear power plants in operation. Almost every week there is news about the recommissioning or expansion of older nuclear power plants. This is because the world’s hunger for energy is gigantic and growing. The net-zero […]
Mining projects and mining jurisdictions
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Mining Journal Intelligence has announced the jurisdictions with the highest and lowest risk. The World Risk Report 2024 shows where mining projects encounter many or few risks. According to the report, Ontario has the lowest risk worldwide. The Canadian province […]
Mining in the USA 2025
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In the USA, the impact of Donald Trump’s policy on future interest rate cuts is being discussed. As a result, some commodities have become cheaper. But deficits are looming for various commodities, such as copper and uranium. Deficits drive up […]
The time could now be ripe for commodity stocks
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At the beginning of December, the Bloomberg Commodity Index reached a new low compared to the S&P (since 2010). Commodities have never been so cheaply valued compared to general equities since the last bull market. And in December, the MSCI […]
The signs are good for the gold price in 2025
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When looking at the possible development of the gold price, the development of the US dollar and US yields is usually also taken into account. If both of these tend to rise, this is generally not so beneficial for the […]
E-mobility is growing, and with it the demand for raw materials
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According to forecasts by e-mobility specialist Rho Motion, the market for electric vehicles (electric cars and plug-in hybrids) is set to grow by 18% globally this year. Growth will increase by 17% in China, 15% in Europe and 16% in […]
If the economy is doing well, the copper price is also doing well
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Copper experts see considerable growth in demand for copper over the next few years. There are several reasons for this. The copper price is still too low for investments to be made in the development of new deposits and in […]
Gold – in good times and bad
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According to the World Gold Council, the precious metal has achieved annualized returns of eight percent in US dollars since 1971, i.e. since the gold standard ceased to exist. This means that gold has performed better than many other asset […]
Gold is precious
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Gold outperforms currencies, is imperishable and preserves wealth. Gold mine production is only increasing slowly, but investors and central banks are becoming increasingly interested in the precious metal. Time and again, gold discoveries show that gold is everlasting. Sometimes it […]