Silver Rallies Amid Festival Demand, Then Faces Sharp Pull-Back
Silver’s recent rally may have glittered, but it’s proving just as quick to fade. In India, the white metal soared to a record ₹170,415 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) in mid-October — a staggering ~20% gain this month alone, according to The Times of India. The rally, fueled by robust festival-season demand […]
Nickel Market Stuck in Oversupply: Prices Hover Near Five-Year Lows
Nickel, once hailed as a cornerstone of the green energy transition, is facing a deep chill. Prices are now lingering around US $15,000 per tonne, their lowest in nearly five years, according to Trading Economics and TradingView data. For a metal that was supposed to benefit from the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, this stagnation is […]
U.S.–Australia Critical-Minerals Pact Signals Bigger Bets for Cobalt Supply-Chain Build-Out
In a decisive move to reshape the global battery supply chain, the United States and Australia have signed a US$8.5 billion critical-minerals partnership aimed at bolstering production and refining capacity for key energy-transition metals — with cobalt taking center stage.The agreement, announced on October 21, 2025, signals a new era of strategic industrial policy, designed […]
Gold Posts Steepest One-Day Drop in Five Years Amid Profit-Taking and Dollar Recovery
ChatGPT said: Title/Headline:Gold Posts Steepest One-Day Drop in Five Years Amid Profit-Taking and Dollar Recovery After months of record-breaking highs, the gold market was jolted on October 21, 2025, as prices plunged 5–6%, marking the largest single-day drop since 2020. The selloff came as the U.S. dollar rebounded sharply and investors rushed to lock in […]
Early-Stage Gold Exploration Firms Gain Traction via Partnerships to De-Risk Projects
The exploration sector—long known for its high-risk, high-reward nature—is seeing a quiet evolution. A growing number of junior gold explorers are forging strategic partnerships with major miners to reduce financial strain and improve project visibility. This emerging trend, spotlighted in a recent Crux Investor analysis (Oct. 21, 2025), underscores how collaboration is reshaping the risk-reward […]
Weekly Potash Prices Dip Amid Weak Fertilizer Demand; New Orleans Tally Falls 1.5%
Global fertilizer markets are showing renewed signs of pressure this week as potash prices edge lower across key U.S. hubs. According to 101.5 WKKG’s Weekly Fertilizer Price Report, potash prices in New Orleans slipped 1.5 %, while Midwest regional prices dipped 0.7 %, reflecting weakening affordability and subdued demand across the agricultural sector. For investors […]
Atalaya Mining Lifts Q3 Copper Output, Reaffirms 2025 Outlook as Chinese Demand Softens
Global copper markets are navigating a turbulent phase—where resilient producers like Atalaya Mining are offering rare stability amid broader uncertainty. With the world’s second-largest economy showing signs of strain, investors are watching closely to see which miners can withstand the cyclical downturn and capitalize when demand rebounds. In its latest quarterly update, Atalaya Mining Plc […]
High-Grade Uranium Discovery: Standard Uranium Ltd. Reports 8.10% U₃O₈ at Corvo Project
In a market increasingly defined by nuclear energy’s resurgence, Standard Uranium Ltd. (TSXV: STND) has captured investor attention with a headline-grabbing discovery at its Corvo Uranium Project in Saskatchewan’s famed Athabasca Basin. The company announced surface grab samples grading up to 8.10% U₃O₈, with several others between 4.23% and 5.14%, confirming the presence of high-grade […]
Surge of U.S. & China Silver Shipments Eases London Spot-Market Squeeze
After weeks of mounting tension in the global silver market, a sudden surge in shipments from the United States and China has brought relief to London’s over-the-counter (OTC) silver market — a key hub for global bullion trade. The inflow, estimated at 15–20 million troy ounces from U.S. refiners and over 1,000 tons from Chinese […]
Silver shipments from U.S. and China ease London squeeze as record-price premium fades
For much of the past quarter, silver markets have been dominated by one headline theme — a liquidity squeeze in London’s physical silver market that pushed spot prices to record premiums over U.S. futures. But according to a Reuters report released today, that tension is finally showing signs of relief. Recent large-scale shipments — estimated […]
