Canada’s Opportunity to Remake Its Economy through Critical Strategic Minerals

Energy crisis as an opportunity, but not the one Canada thinks. The well-worn trope that every crisis presents an opportunity holds up well in present circumstances.  The stalemate between Iran and the US over control of the Strait of Hormuz would seem to indicate a potential windfall for oil and LNG (liquified natural gas) as prices start to spike.  The potential …

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What’s Driving Metal Markets Prices for Copper, Steel and Aluminum in 2026?

What’s Driving Metal Markets Prices of industrial metals like copper, steel and aluminum remain highly responsive to incremental signals from geopolitical activity, manufacturing demand and policy-driven shifts. Here are the latest developments to watch and the outlook for aluminum, steel and copper prices going forward. Is a Copper Shortage on the Horizon? Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and the …

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Zinc hits four-year peak on supply fears and speculators

Prices of zinc in London hit their highest in more than four years on Friday as the accumulation of stocks in China, the world’s biggest metals consumer, drove concerns about shortages elsewhere, leading to speculative buying. Benchmark zinc on the London Metal Exchange CMZN3 hit $3,823.85 a metric ton on Friday, its strongest since June 2022. Zinc, mainly used to galvanise steel, has gained 22% on the LME so far this …

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