Sep 2025
Silver Surges Past $40 Amid Critical Material Buzz
The gold tariff confusion, price dislocation and associated issues. see this StoneTV interview it’s a four-minute exercise. Silver has been proposed to be put onto the list of Critical Materials in the United States, which helped to fuel the surge through $40. Explanation belowLast trading at $40.6, the highest since September 2011Gold follow... Read more
Aug 2025
How Gold Smelting Works
Gold is rarely found in its pure state. It’s usually mixed with other metals and impurities that must be removed before it can be used for jewellery, bullion, or industrial applications. This is where smelting comes in. In this article, we explain the gold smelting process, including what it is, how it works, and what happens next (gold refining... Read more
Aug 2025
Where Does Silver Come From?
Silver is used for everything from jewellery to electronics and medicine – but where does it come from? In this article, we answer that question, looking at how silver formed on this Earth, which countries produce the most silver, and the many applications of silver today. Silver’s physical and chemical properties Silver is a chemical element wit... Read more
Aug 2025
Gold Flat as Tariff Confusion Clouds Outlook
The gold tariff confusion, price dislocation and associated issues; see this StoneXTV interview it’s a four-minute exercise. President Trump said on Social Media that gold would be exempt from tariffs but we are still awaiting further clarificationSpot gold prices are stubbornly refusing to move very far, trading in a mere 2% range over the past w... Read more
Aug 2025
Uses of Gold - What is Gold Used For?
Gold’s unique properties have made it both a symbol of wealth and a practical metal used in numerous industries. You’ll find it in Olympic medals and wedding rings, in the vaults of central banks and on spaceships to reflect infrared radiation. In this article, we explore the numerous uses of gold as well as the physical properties that contribut... Read more
Aug 2025
Gold Market Steady Amid Global Uncertainty
A Customs ruling late last week caused some anxiety in gold, but it looks as if the situation will be rectified soon Spot gold prices have remained confined to narrow ranges but the futures market had a fright at the end of last week on the back of a Customs ruling – which the White House has said that it will clarify.Spot, after dipping below $3,... Read more
Aug 2025
How Rare are Precious Metals?
Have you ever wondered what makes a metal ‘precious’? Is it rarity, value, usefulness? In this blog, we explore the qualities that define precious metals, the world’s rarest metals, and what precious investors should know about the best known precious metals. What makes a metal precious? To be classified as precious, a metal needs to pass three... Read more
Aug 2025
Gold & Silver Outlook: Prices Hold, Demand Weak
Tariff schedule complicated, still up in the air in some cases; Nonfarm payroll fallout captures the headlines and boosts gold as the labour market is in the Fed’s crosshairs. Gold has remained stuck in the $3,200 to $3,450 range now since April 23rd; and between $3,300 and $3,400 since end-June, although it did show signs of life at the end of la... Read more
Jul 2025
Gold & Silver Hold Steady Amid Trade Shifts
Equity markets exuberant but not necessarily in dangerous territory Gold has remained in the $3,200 to $3,450 range now since April 23rd; and between $3,300 and $3,400 since end-June, slipping over the weekend as the US and EU reportedly conclude a trade deal with tariffs at 15% including autos, apart from steel and aluminium, which remain at 50%... Read more
Jul 2025
Gold Mines in the UK
When you picture a gold-producing nation, the UK probably doesn’t come to mind. But the nation has a rich history of gold mining that spans across Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. In this article, we explore the UK’s history of gold mining, operational and abandoned gold mines, and popular spots for gold prospecting today. History of gold mining in... Read more