US group set to be one of world’s top metals streaming companies once transactions close for Sandstorm and Horizon
High demand from consumers for the cheaper but more technically challenging metal is testing designers’ creativity
A buoyant fine minerals market reflects rising demand for aesthetically pleasing specimens
Wealth managers face tough decisions as Donald Trump’s unpredictability rattles the markets
Local jewellers chip away at European dominance in domestic market as consumers move towards homegrown products
Its use in growing sectors such as green tech, electronics and defence mean it may not always be overshadowed
Calls for European governments to repatriate the bullion they store in the US are a sign of something bigger
Trump’s attacks on the Fed and growing geopolitical risks reignite public debate about repatriating bullion
Much of the precious metal is transported through the UAE and used to finance warring parties
Geopolitical risks and worries about status of the greenback likely to drive further demand for bullion, survey shows
Court appoints administrators to reopen shuttered mine against Canadian owner’s wishes
Iran’s Fordow enrichment facility is buried a half-kilometre deep inside a mountain
In an era where core assumptions about the global economy are being questioned, gold has once more become an anchor — especially for central banks
Equities have much of the same qualities and don’t write off bonds quite yet
Bullion bull
Prices climb more than 10% this month amid search for hedges against dollar weakness
Bullion second only to US dollar in 2024 after record central bank purchases
Sanctions and military threats have encouraged locals to buy into bullion, but price volatility has hurt some savers
Zijin Mining subsidiary aims to offer payments to other mines to secure more supplies at a time of skyrocketing prices
In a country ravaged by war and poverty, citizens have emerged from the repression of the Assad regime — and taken up metal detecting
Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions
Plus inflation expectations
Start-up backed by BlackRock and CBOE says structure of global bullion market ‘dysfunctional’
Amid buoyant consumer demand, watchmakers are under pressure to pass on costs or turn to alternative materials
Jorge Ganoza of Fortuna Mining says industry must guard against over-investment amid ‘exciting days’
