Make money from the metals mining boom in Latin America
Make money from the metals mining boom in Latin America
Covid-19 has hit Latin America harder than any other. But the continent's highly competitive mining sector looks poised to profit handsomely over the …
23 Oct 2020
Why commodities could be the best investment for 2021
Why commodities could be the best investment for 2021
There’s plenty for investors to worry about right now. But things will inevitably recover. And the sector most likely to do best when they do, says Jo…
22 Oct 2020
China adds shine to base metals
China adds shine to base metals
Metals prices have rallied hard after China's government unveiling plans for new infrastructure building, including railways, power lines and electric…
28 Aug 2020
The best bet in the base metals rally
The best bet in the base metals rally
The prices of key industrial metals have been enjoying a spectacular rally.
3 Jul 2020
Governments’ money-printing mania bodes well for base metals
Governments’ money-printing mania bodes well for base metals
Money is being printed like there is no tomorrow. Much of it will be used to pay for infrastructure projects – and that will be good for metals, says …
27 May 2020
Keep an eye on steel and iron ore prices
Keep an eye on steel and iron ore prices
Those hoping for a swift rebound should keep an eye on the steel market.
1 May 2020
The uranium price is finally on the rise – here’s the easiest way to bet on a bull market
The uranium price is finally on the rise – here’s the easiest way to bet on a bull market
The uranium price has been quietly creeping up to hit a four-year high. Dominic Frisby explains what’s behind the rise, and picks the best way to inve…
15 Apr 2020
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The rare earth metal that won't be a secret for long
The rare earth metal that won't be a secret for long
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31 Jan 2020
Commodities look cheap
Commodities look cheap
Gold may be on a bull run, but industrial commodities, including copper, zinc and aluminium, remain cheap.
17 Jan 2020
Ready to motor: it’s platinum’s turn to shine
Ready to motor: it’s platinum’s turn to shine
Palladium and rhodium have outstripped platinum in the past few years. But thanks to the advent of fuel-cell cars, that could soon change, says Domini…
7 Nov 2019
Ecuador’s El Dorado: be brave and beat the crowd to the boom
Ecuador’s El Dorado: be brave and beat the crowd to the boom
Ecuador is finally set to cash in on its vast metals deposits. The domestic political backdrop has stabilised and international investors are beginnin…
24 Oct 2019
Chart of the week: Dr Copper diagnoses an ailing economy
Chart of the week: Dr Copper diagnoses an ailing economy
The price of copper has slipped by a fifth this year and is now at a near-two-year low of around $5,600 a tonne.
14 Oct 2019
The cycles in the metals market: when will zinc and copper shine?
The cycles in the metals market: when will zinc and copper shine?
The prices of two of the world’s most important industrial commodities have slipped over the past few years. Dominic Frisby assesses the outlook and e…
3 Oct 2019
Chart of the week: palladium will lose its lustre
Chart of the week: palladium will lose its lustre
Palladium has gained 70% in a year. It now trades at about $1,530 per ounce. But any escalation in the US-China trade could spell an end to the rally.
5 Aug 2019
Chart of the week: nickel bucks the metals trend
Chart of the week: nickel bucks the metals trend
The price of nickel has soared by almost a quarter to a 13-month high in just a fortnight.
29 Jul 2019
Why I’m betting on a return of the copper bull market
Why I’m betting on a return of the copper bull market
After peaking in 2011, the copper price experienced a painful bear market. But recently, we have been in something of an uptrend. Dominic Frisby is be…
10 Jul 2019
The lure of Latin America: get set for a new mining boom
The lure of Latin America: get set for a new mining boom
Latin America has long been fertile, yet dangerous territory for mining investors. But now the legal backdrop is improving and the prospects for the r…
27 Jun 2019
Chart of the week: China’s trade war trump card
Chart of the week: China’s trade war trump card
China is by far the dominant supplier of rare earth metals - a group of 17 elements used in applications ranging from military and industrial lasers t…
3 Jun 2019
The charts that matter: the great bond bubble revisited
The charts that matter: the great bond bubble revisited
A slide in bond yields this week has driven the yield curve lower. John Stepek looks at how this has affected the charts that matter most to the globa…
1 Jun 2019
Platinum, palladium or rhodium – which is the metal of the future?
Platinum, palladium or rhodium – which is the metal of the future?
Platinum, palladium and rhodium are all vying to be the metal of the future – evolving vehicle technology will determine the ultimate victor. Dominic …
22 May 2019
Palladium’s rise has been epic – will platinum ever catch up?
Palladium’s rise has been epic – will platinum ever catch up?
Palladium, used in catalytic converters for petrol cars, has shot up in price. Platinum, used in diesels, has collapsed. The question now, says Domini…
3 Apr 2019
Chart of the week: rhodium on the rise
Chart of the week: rhodium on the rise
Rhodium has gained more than 30% this year, and now costs at least twice as much as gold or palladium.
1 Apr 2019