Bruno Venditti

1 week ago | visualcapitalist.com | Bruno Venditti

So far in 2025, market uncertainty has pushed gold prices to record highs. In addition, gold equities have outperformed the S&P 500 as investors seek safe-haven assets. This charticle, sponsored by Tectonic Metals, explores how gold explorers are undervalued and present a unique opportunity for investors. While major gold producers have seen their stock prices rise, exploration companies—often referred to as juniors—remain overlooked.

1 week ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

Authorities in Mali have shuttered Barrick Gold’s (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) office in the capital, Bamako, over what they claim is unpaid tax, Reuters reported, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. Barrick has not yet issued a statement but has previously rejected accusations of wrongdoing. The dispute stems from Mali’s updated mining code, introduced in 2023, which boosts the government’s ownership in mining ventures.

1 week ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) will cease operations at its Damang mine in Ghana after the government rejected the company’s application to extend the site’s lease, set to expire on April 18. The South African gold producer had already stopped mining at Damang in 2023 and was processing stockpiles only. It confirmed on Monday that authorities had instructed it to vacate the lease area by the expiry date.

1 week ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

Copper price rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump handed out exemptions to his punishing tariffs on some products, lifting market sentiment. Trump paused import levies on a suite of consumer electronics — including smartphones and memory chips — late on Friday. Still, by Sunday, he was pledging to apply different, specific tariffs to phones, computers, and other popular consumer electronics. On the COMEX, copper for May delivery rose to $4.623 per lb. ($10,171/tonne) in morning trade.

1 week ago | visualcapitalist.com | Bruno Venditti

Visualizing Global Trade Dominance: U.S. vs. EU (2000-2024)This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. From 2000 to 2024, global trade volumes surged for both the United States and the European Union. U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) more than doubled, rising from $2.04 trillion to $5.38 trillion at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%.