Commodity-Focused ETFs Post Unanimously Solid Returns In 2017

In 2017, the international mining industry built on the recovery of 2016, and the sector looks set for another positive year in 2018. Global interest rates remained low in 2017, and the U.S. dollar did not appreciate to the extent that many analysts had forecast. Precious metals benefited as a result, and gold gained 13% over the year. Even the late emergence in popularity of b...

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Corporations

Jan 2018

Research

Cobalt, Lithium, Vanadium Companies Outshined Competition In 2017

The mining sector performed well in 2017, with the industry's aggregate market capitalization rising to US$1.4 trillion and a long-awaited improvement in investor confidence. An analysis of 15 companies with the largest share-price appreciation in the calendar year to December 29, 2017 reflected the growing relevance of battery commodities, such as cobalt, lithium, and vanadium...

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Corporations

Sep 2017

Research

Refined Nickel Production Declines In Q2'2017

In the second quarter of 2017, while refined nickel production among the largest producers increased slightly compared with the first quarter, output fell year-over-year, signaling a broad slowdown of supply growth in the face of weak global nickel prices. Production growth from the seven largest nickel-producing companies averaged less than half a percent quarter-on-quarter at...

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