Gold Prices Climb to New Highs
On April 1, 2024, the spot price for gold closed at $2,245.00 per ounce (oz), a $195.20/oz increase over the gold price on March 1, 2024, according to the E&MJ Price Index. That would be a 9.5%...
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Exploration Investment Slips in 2023
The S&P’s Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES) 2023 report showed that macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions have taken a toll on exploration activity. Its survey of 3,100 mining companies revealed that the...
Demand Fundamentals Impact Palladium, Nickel and Lithium Prices
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Metal prices remained within normal ranges for the first month of 2024, except for palladium and lithium hydroxide (LiOH), which were down 9.6% and 14.2%...
Prices for Most Metals Declined in 2023
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Apart from gold, copper and iron ore, most metals suffered a setback price-wise in 2023. The battery minerals took it on the chin. According to the E&MJ Price...
Metal Prices Firm for the Holidays for Most Part
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Gold settled above $2,000 per ounce (oz) as this edition was going to press. Gold and silver prices were up 2.6% and 10% respectively during November. Despite the...
Macro Pressure Rolls Back Tin Demand
The 19th annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) estimated that refined tin use in 2022 decreased -3.2% to 376,900 metric tons (mt), lower than the...
Base Metal Demand to Grow Steadily
Base metals are currently experiencing a tug of war between the energy transition driving up use in certain sectors, and a weak macroeconomic environment weighing on overall demand, according to Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). Inflation...
Battery Mineral Price Volatility
Rapid changes in battery technology for the ballooning electric vehicle (EV) market are adding to the range of uncertainties faced by mining professionals when valuing assets and planning strategies, according to Andrew van Zyl,...
Copper Demand Edges Higher
During July, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) released preliminary data through May for world copper supply and demand. World copper mine production increased by about 2% in the first five months of 2023, with...
Imminent Supply Deficit Could Raise Uranium Prices
Uranium is shining right now, sitting at its highest level in more than a year as short-term supply concerns fade and long-term demand prospects improve. The uranium industry experienced a boost after the U.S. avoided the debt...
Platinum’s 2023 Demand Growth Will Outstrip Supply
In its Q1 Platinum Quarterly, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) offered a revised forecast for 2023. Global platinum demand in the first quarter of 2023 jumped 28% (441,000 oz) as an upswing in investment demand added...
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