Other Metals

Many U.S. pension funds remain underfunded, creating concerns about their ability to meet future obligations. Despite the trillion-dollar size of the U.S. retirement market, public pension plans face trillion-dollar funding gaps. Inflation and dollar devaluation continue to erode purchasing power, yet pension portfolios remain heavily weighted toward equities, bonds, and real estate. With commodities representing only a tiny percentage of total assets and gold and silver holdings minimal, the case for broader diversification and inflation protection remains relevant for both public and private pension managers seeking sustainable long-term returns.

This article looks at physical gold, silver, platinum and copper regarding their respective versatility of use, durability, fungibility, store of value, liquidity and aesthetics which will yield a new perspective on precious metals (including copper).

Rare earth elements are a group of metals that are critical ingredients for a greener economy, and the location of the reserves for mining are increasingly important and valuable. This infographic features data from the United States Geological Society (USGS) which reveals the countries with the largest known reserves of rare earth elements (REEs).

The Tokyo gold medals are composed of 92.5% silver with approximately 6g of pure gold making up the plating on the outside and are valued at $820.

The development of civilization has relied heavily on the discovery of metals. Prehistoric man used metals to build tools and weapons and as our knowledge of metallurgy has developed, metals have played an essential role in the advancement of agriculture, transport and arts & crafts - forging the path to today's modern society. This infographic presents that timeline.

Precious metals are looking like a great alternative these days given all the uncertainty - trade war, high corporate debt, high federal debt, possible negative interest rates, etc. - that exist in the economic environment out there. This article analyzes which metals to choose. The typical choices are gold, silver, and platinum.

Many articles make reference to the price of gold costing x dollars per “troy" ounce (i.e. ozt). Why is the term "troy" used? And what do the terms "karat" and "carat" mean?

Demand for diamond jewelry sales has tripled in the past 25 years yet most people don't know much about where diamonds come from. This infographic will change all that. Take a look and get informed in a matter of minutes.

What do cobalt, uranium, helium, titanium, and fluorspar have in common? According to the U.S. government, these are all minerals that are deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the country. The list of 35 minerals (listed below) includes those that are important for defense, economic, and industrial purposes – and it keys in especially on minerals that are not produced in substantial quantities domestically.

Manganese is the missing third link needed to wean the global economy off fossil fuels and enable widespread adoption of renewable clean energy and electric cars. Is manganese on your screen? If not, it should be.