Gold vs. S&P 500: Which Has Grown More Over Five Years?

The price of gold has set record highs in 2024, but how has this precious metal performed relative to the S&P 500? Read more

Where the World’s Aluminum is Smelted, by Country

This infographic shows estimated aluminum smelter production by country in 2023, based on data from the USGS. Read more

Visualizing Copper Production by Country in 2023

Chile and Peru account for one-third of the world’s copper output. Read more

Ranked: The World’s Largest Lithium Producers in 2023

Three countries account for almost 90% of the lithium produced in the world. Read more

Visualizing Cobalt Production by Country in 2023

The Democratic Republic of Congo accounts for 74% of the world’s cobalt output. Read more

Comminution: Why Smart Companies Are Focusing On It

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The Gold Series: Mining and Supply (Part 2)

From ancient times to famous gold rushes, the yellow metal was first discovered in placer deposits. Placer gold occurs when host rock weathers and releases gold particles that travel downslope… Read more

A Century of Mining and Exploration in British Columbia

Celebrating AME BC’s 100th anniversary. Sponsored by Zimtu Capital Corp. Over the last 100 years, mining and exploration in British Columbia has grown into multi-billion dollar business. To celebrate AME… Read more

Nickel: Where Form Meets Function

While best known for its use in the five cent coin, nickel has far more strategic uses. Nickel can be alloyed with other metals to create truly extraordinary materials.  In… Read more

The Gold Series: Gold as an Investment (Part 4)

Since 2000, gold has outperformed the S&P 500 each year 9 of 12 times. How does gold behave like an investment and what are the fundamentals of investing in gold?… Read more