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How ceasefires influence gold markets through energy price dynamics
The impact of ceasefires on gold prices is often misunderstood. While conventional wisdom suggests that peace should weaken safe-haven demand, modern gold markets respond through a…
China’s copper supply chain control reshapes global markets
The global copper industry is undergoing a profound structural realignment, driven by the growing dominance of processing capacity in China. As mining jurisdictions struggle with rising…
Chile’s acid crunch threatens global copper supply chains
A shortage of sulfuric acid in Chile is exposing a key weakness in the global copper industry: reliance on specialised chemical inputs without which production cannot…
BHP Targets Copper Leadership in 2025 as Demand Surges and Supply Tightens
As global demand for industrial metals accelerates, BHP Group is placing copper at the centre of its long-term growth strategy. The shift reflects a deeper transformation…
Gold as a hedge in a system under strain: why investors look beyond traditional portfolios
As central banks expand balance sheets and sovereign debt rises, the assumptions behind standard portfolio diversification can break down during currency stress. Gold’s fixed supply dynamics,…
Lithium’s New Power Map: Mining Concentration, China’s Refining Bottleneck, and the Race to Secure Battery Supply
Lithium has shifted from a commodity to a strategic supply chain, with geopolitical leverage increasingly determined by who controls refining and battery manufacturing rather than just…
West Africa Gold Expansion Accelerates as Mining Majors Build Regional Production Hubs
West Africa has become one of the most strategically important gold mining regions in the world, as major producers increasingly shift from single-asset development to large-scale…
BHP Targets Upper-End Copper Output in 2026 as Operational Gains Offset Market Pressures
Global mining giant BHP is signalling strong confidence in its ability to deliver copper production at the upper end of its 2026 guidance, despite a challenging…
Global Copper Supply Risks Intensify in 2026 as Geopolitics, Climate and Processing Bottlenecks Strain Markets
The global copper supply chain is entering a period of heightened vulnerability, as rising demand linked to electrification collides with structural constraints in mining, processing and…
Peru’s 2026 Election Puts a Political Risk Premium on Copper Investment
Peru, the world’s third-largest copper producer, is entering a prolonged 2026 election period that is already delaying investment decisions. With copper dominating Peru’s mining pipeline and…