The price of gold in US dollars is today about 20 per cent higher than a year ago. However, there is still room for improvement up to the peak in 2011, which was around $ 1,900 an ounce. The loose monetary policy of the major central banks prevents returns on savings. Gold therefore enjoys extreme popularity in the current circumstances. Just think of a possible corona pandemic and its economic impact (which can only be speculated about at the moment).

Because apparently the bills carry the virus. If you invest your money in gold or silver shares, you at least do not expose yourself to this danger. Economists are concerned about the economy. Gold and silver as safe havens should therefore continue to be of great interest.

Standstills and disruptions in demand in China are causing concerns for copper investors. In fact, it would not have looked so bad for the economic metal. Trade disputes between the US and China have developed positively and the manufacturing sector seemed to be recovering. But the optimistic outlook for the copper price has now clouded over.

There were interesting contributions at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, especially in the area of junior companies. John Kaiser (Kaiser Research) is one of the industry experts who believe in a significantly higher gold price before the end of this year.

On the one hand, the black swan is rarely found in nature and on the other hand it stands for an unforeseeable event of great importance

Probably the most important exhibition for the mining industry is the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, the PDAC. From 1 to 4 March the mining community meets

Whether coronavirus, the first trade balance deficit in Bavaria, loss of purchasing power of savings or a possible shortage of medicines, there is a lot of unpleasantness

Some believe that the global financial system could collapse in the foreseeable future. Gold makes sense even without this horror scenario

At least that's what President Trump has proposed, and has done so for 10 years, every year. Because the government wants to help the uranium producers. The USA needs uranium to secure energy supplies. And the USA wants to get back into the global uranium competition. People no longer want to have to rely on countries like Russia or Kazakhstan on a grand scale.

In Norway, around 60 percent of new car registrations score points with an electric drive. Also, according to a decision of the Norwegian Parliament, compensation for climate emissions is to be paid. In Sweden, too, about every second new vehicle is an electric car. New vehicles with combustion engines may no longer be sold there from 2030.