To maximize the benefits of this mining boom, Zambia needs to invest in downstream industries and improve its investment climate to attract further foreign investment...

"Addressing this issue requires substantial investment in infrastructure renewal and maintenance..."

For years, the policy of central banks has been to reduce their gold holdings, and now they must rebalance.

"The speed and the extent of the market correction will also depend a lot on the impact of the overall volume demand in the chocolate market."

By now, the world knows that although the current global copper reserves are sufficient to meet demand, extraction continues to lag behind consumption...

Too expensive? 

"Despite the burgeoning interest in financial gold, physical gold remains predominant in China due to easier accessibility. Fear, income, low China interest rates, and especially low gold prices all boost China gold demand."

Oil prices may have been confined to a tight range this month, but an array of signals from the physical market suggest the next move could be a break to the upside.

At least he accepted bribes that would retain their value...

"The collapse of a roof in a coop after a storm may have exposed..." 

 

" ... African supply creep, Chinese demand headwinds, and mechanical balance shift (into surplus, it's not just deficits that carry! ), and price should go lower as a result given positioning." 

"Based on our readings of the AIS data, the oil laden Panamax-sized..." 

We’re entering uranium’s next era. Here’s why...

"Volatility in the grains (corn, soybeans and wheat) is higher than broad commodities..." 

"We're sitting staring at our screens, barely trading." 

Damage reported. 

"But MDE's apocalyptic environmentalism, attempting to implement policies founded in the idea that unless humankind..." 

Higher supermarket prices inbound...

"Lousy data beget lousy decisions..."

Silver historically outperforms gold in a gold bull market...