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
In 2011, there were 1040.6 million troy oz of silver produced. Of this, 84% was used by industry and the remaining was used as an investment. Interestingly, traditional uses only account… Read more
Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet, and has been for more than 10,000 years. It’s history is rich and distinctive as its unique colour,… Read more
Lithium infographic highlighting the demand, supply, market, properties, and uses of one of nature’s most reactive and lightest metals. Read more
Which countries and companies control the world’s silver supply? Find out about silver mining, geology, and other supply factors in this four part series. Read more
Oil rigs decline for the 17th straight week to 802, as drillers can do more with less. Yet, production is at highs and storage availability is running out. Read more
Every “thing” comes from somewhere. Whether we are talking about an iPhone or a battery, even the most complex technological device is made up of the raw materials that originate… Read more
Renewable energy is set to fuel a new era of copper demand – here’s how much copper is used in green applications from EVs to photovoltaics. Read more