JewelleryValentine's Day Jewellery: The Numbers Behind the Romance
Spending data from the National Retail Federation and what it tells us about gold and silver demand.
May 10, 2026
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JewelleryBespoke Gold Jewellery as an Alternative Investment
Why custom-designed pieces from named ateliers can outperform bullion over decades.
May 10, 2026
MiningJunior Miners: Leveraged Gold Exposure With a Catch
Why exploration-stage stocks can return 10x in a bull market and zero in a bear.
May 10, 2026
MiningArtisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in West Africa
Up to 20 million people produce roughly a fifth of global gold by hand. Here is the human and political reality.
May 10, 2026
PlatinumRussian Platinum Exposure: Norilsk Nickel and the Sanctions Question
Norilsk Nickel produces roughly 40% of global palladium and meaningful platinum as a by-product. Sanctions risk has reshaped how the West thinks about PGM supply.
May 9, 2026
PlatinumPlatinum Coin Programs: Britannia, American Eagle, and Maple Leaf Compared
Three sovereign mints produce flagship platinum coins for investors. Premiums, fineness, and tax treatment differ in ways that matter for long-term holders.
May 9, 2026
PlatinumPlatinum Jewellery Demand in China and Japan: The Quiet Half of the Market
Jewellery accounts for roughly a quarter of platinum demand and is dominated by two Asian markets. Their cultural relationship with the metal is shifting fast.
May 9, 2026
SilverThe Hunt Brothers and the 1980 Silver Corner: A Story That Still Shapes the Market
Bunker and Herbert Hunt nearly cornered silver in 1980, drove the price to $50, and watched it implode in days. The fallout still influences exchange rules and trader psychology today.
May 9, 2026
SilverSilver Eagle vs Maple Leaf vs Britannia: A Real Comparison of the Three Big Coins
Three sovereign mints produce the world's most popular silver coins. Premium, purity, security features, and resale liquidity all differ. Here's a side-by-side that doesn't pull punches.
May 9, 2026
SilverReading Comex Silver Inventory: Registered, Eligible, and What the Numbers Hide
Comex silver vaults publish daily inventory data that almost no one reads correctly. Here's how to separate signal from noise and what the registered category actually means.
May 8, 2026