3/18/2025
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The integration of ASM value chains into formal markets relies on the emergence of competitive alternative financing tools adapted to each local reality. In the precious metals sector, the search…
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2/11/2025
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Gold from artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) is still under-represented among major refiners and jewelers due to the associated costs and risks. While the normative framework established by the OECD…
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2/7/2025
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The gold market has experienced a significant dislocation starting in January 2025, driven largely by concerns about impending tariffs on US imports. This uncertainty has triggered a shift in the…
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10/29/2024
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LBMA Precious Metal Conference, Miami 2024 As every year, regulators, producers and investors gathered at the LBMA conference to discuss the challenges facing the precious metals sector, its market dynamics…
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6/3/2024
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The surge in gold prices over the past 18 months has meant that fewer ounces can be delivered for the same amount borrowed, making this method of financing even more…
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11/29/2023
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Q&A with Etienne Bossu, Chief Trading Officer, OCIM What role does hedging play for gold producers? As gold producers must sell their product on the market at some point, they…
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5/11/2023
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The OECD 2023 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains provided an opportunity to explore multiple perspectives on this strategic topic and highlight its multidimensional quality. OCIM Metals & Mining was…
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1/18/2023
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Structural demand growth tied to decarbonization combined with limited supply development is expected to result in large copper deficits. Robin Bhar, respected consultant in mining and metals, explains why there…
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6/8/2022
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Mining is a unique industry in many ways. For one thing, it is highly capital intensive, requiring heavy investment and a significant amount of cash to operate on a daily…
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