Some of the world’s largest mining companies and metal traders are warning the shortfall could arrive as early as 2025.

Increased demand from both central banks and investors provides further confirmation that precious metals, in particular gold, are the commodities to look at in 2023.

It can’t just be a coincidence that global central banks are buying this much gold, at a time when they’re making significant losses.

Under a certain market environment, precious metals are considered must-haves in a modern investment portfolio.

Silver Institute says the global silver market was undersupplied by 237.7 million ounces in 2022, “possibly the most significant deficit on record.”

Historically, gold has been viewed as a hedge against inflation, and given the high-price environment now, a rally would make perfect sense.

Precious metals are back in the spotlight in 2023 as signs of economic slowdown continue to surface and cause uneasiness among investors, in turn driving up the appeal of safe havens.

The US debt to GDP ratio in 1982 was around 35%. Today it is more than three times higher, at 120%.

Gold cracked $2,000 an ounce on Monday for the first time in a year, as metal traders reacted to Sunday’s news that a deal was reached for UBS to buy Credit Suisse.

A junior resource company’s place in the mining food chain is to acquire projects and make discoveries.

For all their successes building Europe’s strongest economy, the Germans have made some pretty dumb moves regarding energy policy.

The transition from fossil fuels to electrified transportation and renewable energy is predicated on two assumptions, both of which are false.