Therefore, the big players in the industry are often looking for junior exploration companies. Many experts already see a lack of new gold discoveries. At times in the nineties and especially in the years up to 2008, the industry developed very well. Today ounces are usually produced much faster than they can be replaced.

According to new research, more and more investors seem to be moving towards equities at the moment. A good sign. Particularly in the USA, many who now have to forget sports betting should keep an eye on the stock market. As the uncertainties are currently very high, as nobody can predict exactly how the economy will develop, caution should be exercised. That means betting on solid values, i.e. the fundamentals must be right.

More recycling and reuse is therefore required for these two raw materials. Because even if the recycling rate were to be increased by 100 percent, this would still be too little. The demand should be too great. Copper, for example, is used in many technologies.

Gold is a safe investment. Especially at the present time, when the recovery of the global economy takes time due to the corona crisis. For the USA, FED boss Jerome Powell assumes that the recovery can last until 2021. In the USA, industrial production and also retail sales have fallen sharply. Negative interest rates in the USA are already being discussed. People with savings accounts have to watch their assets dwindle.

The budget deficit there in April was a record 70 billion euros, certainly mainly due to extraordinary corona measures. This was the highest level ever achieved in 2019. This gives rise to considerations as to whether a gold standard should not be reintroduced.

In the 16th century really great treasures were found with the Incas. Now Mexico is a country with more than 500 years of mining history. Mexico is one of the largest metal ore producers in the world, especially its silver wealth is well known. But there is also gold, copper, lead, zinc and molybdenum and about 40 other metal ores and minerals that are mined.

1001 citizens were asked which investment they thought would yield the most profit for a period of at least three years. In first and second place, as in the previous year, were gold and shares. This year, gold has displaced shares from first place. Around 31 percent of those surveyed opted for gold this year.

According to the latest report of the World Platinum Investment Council, the best days for platinum are yet to come. Tighter emission standards, such as in China, will lead to rising demand. Because catalytic converters need platinum. Demand from the electrical industry, the chemical sector and medicine should be robust. Also, from a chart technical point of view, the dynamic outbreak points to a coming major upward wave.

This is due to mine closures (McArthur River mine), production cuts (Kazatomprom) and temporary closures due to the COVID 19 crisis. Almost 34 US dollars currently have to be paid for a pound of uranium. About two months ago it was only 24 US dollars.

Poverty and the political unrest it causes exist in some Latin American countries. But also gold. Recently Venezuela received help from Iran to repair refinery plants. According to a Bloomberg report, Venezuela has paid with gold. Nine tons of gold are said to have travelled to Iran by plane.