Mining

With an increase of nearly 150% last year, silver is making a spectacular comeback. It remains to be seen whether this momentum will continue in 2026, as the white metal remains strategic.

The evolution of the gold price in 2026 remains conditioned by the prospect of lower key interest rates in the United States, changes in liquidity and demand for investment, jewelry, and central banks.

On Friday, a buyer reportedly placed an order representing nearly half of the world's annual silver production.

The near-universal refusal to lend silver, except at rates approximately 600 times above the average, suggests the occurrence of a major short squeeze.

The prices of gold and silver have just set new historical records, confirming the monetary regime shift that major global investors have been anticipating for several years.

In June 2025, the Chinese government took measures to encourage mining production, its financing, refining, and recovery. The most effective lever for achieving these objectives is to revalue the price of precious metals.

To function, a gold standard would require a far higher price than today. Will Donald Trump, willingly or not, help China and Russia rebuild the international monetary system? The answer could come within weeks — or months at most.

China, the world’s largest gold producer and consumer—and the second-largest silver producer—has unveiled a national strategy to boost precious metals mining. To implement this policy , there is only one way: Let the prices of gold and silver rise by making the mechanism of "supply and demand" wo...

While gold has been the big winner in recent years, many other metals are now becoming increasingly scarce: silver, platinum, copper and others. This trend is based on both persistent tensions on the supply side and structurally high demand.

In a stagflationary environment — marked by sluggish growth, persistent inflation and growing consumer unease — the yellow metal is once again playing its role as a safe-haven asset.