With the market's expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, a marked uptick in gold acquisition by central banks around the globe, and enduring geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, gold prices soared in 2024, and silver prices followed suit. Copper's value climbed as well, supported by the dual pressures of forecasted supply deficits and an escalation in demand. The rise in commodity prices in 2024 boosted ...

From the point of view of globalization and comparative advantages, there exist considerable opportunites in the natural resource sector of Canada. Among others, mining is an important natural resource sector.
Geographically speaking, vast majority of land of Canada is covered by the Canadian shield, which is essentially exposed rock. The Canadian Shield is one of the world's richest areas in terms of mineral ores. The Canadian mining companies also have operation...

Palladium: Is Consolidation Bullish?
"The palladium futures arena could be in for a significant price recovery when it finds its bottom. However, the trend remains bearish in early 2024, and bear markets in illiquid markets can take prices to irrational, illogical, and unreasonable levels that defy fundamental and technical analysis.
On January 29, nearby NYMEX palladium futures were trading at $971 per ounce, and the Aberdeen Physical Palladium ETF ...

The latest research report from Goldman Sachs shows that the copper market is expected to experience its highest level of tightness since 2021, facing a projected deficit of 428kt in 2024, with merely 260kt of currently visible stock.
Over the past three months, the market has been impacted by a supply shock due to a succession of downgrades in mine production. Panama's decision to of...