Other Commodities

Despite being the world’s biggest carbon polluter, China is also the largest producer of most of the world’s critical minerals for the green revolution. Today's infographic illustrates where the extraction and processing of key metals for the green revolution take place.

In many cities around the world, there’s a café on every corner, so it comes as no surprise that coffee is one of the globes’ top commodities. As the third most consumed beverage globally, after water and tea, coffee beans are in high demand almost everywhere...so where does the journey of each cup of joe originate? Let’s get to know the world’s top coffee producing countries.

Jade is valued so differently than other comparable gemstones or precious metals that a Chinese proverb says "Gold has a price; jade is priceless". Jade is not, in fact priceless but the finest jade sells for about the same price per carat as diamonds in the United States.

Recently I discovered a website which tracks pundits in finance (and politics and sports). Check it out to see how many of the calls and predictions of your favorite prognosticators have turned out to be true. You’ll be surprised and, no doubt, disappointed!

Buying silver now is like buying silver back in 2003 when it was under $5 per troy ounce. It's the bargain of the century!

Canada has the 7th largest economy in the world and is the 2nd largest country by land mass. It has a wealth of natural resources, making it a large energy and minerals exporter. For commodity traders looking to invest primarily in North America, Canada presents a compelling opportunity. [This article takes a look at Canada's top commodity exports and imports and offers suggestions as how to invest in Canada's commodity industry.] Words: 905

Most people don’t realize is just how closely some currencies track certain commodities - specifically oil, copper and iron ore. Below are 5 world currencies that...[have significant correlation to such commodity prices].

This infographic illustrates 5 key reasons why it is important to own some platinum and/or palladium.

If wealth preservation investors get out of their stocks and buy silver, they are likely to avoid the most massive wealth destruction in the next few years. Let me explain.

I still find it curious that many investors don’t realize what a significant role royalty and streaming companies play in the mining business...Here are the top six things I believe investors should know about this specialized sector.