Scientists produce gold, silver, copper foams

Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts.

China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011.

Silver attracts buyers, gold price lifted out of historic net short positioning as large futures speculators cut overall bearish bets on commodities by 74%.

North America's highest mines are all concentrated in just four states

Plunging oil prices, rising market volatility, surging global debt—it’s all beginning to remind some investors of 2008.

Rick Rule discusses the arbitrage between the biggest streaming companies and the largest base metals companies.

From 2005 to 2015 Chile's copper output rose a mere 8%, while Peru’s grew 37%, China’s 114%, Zambia’s 72% and Congo’s 956%.

The LME, the world’s biggest metals bourse, has said for years that it wants to expand into London’s gold market.

Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.