Booming demand for copper is driving a spate of mining megadeals, in a rush to secure more of a metal essential to powering artificial intelligence. Rio Tinto and Glencore said late Thursday that they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. CEO and CIO of U.S. Global Investors Think about that for a second. A single AI data center that uses more copper than three ...

Copper may be in its golden era in early 2026. Prices surged after a year defined by supply disruptions, strong institutional demand and a surge in spending thanks to artificial intelligence ...

The sharp rally in gold and silver can be read as a market referendum on the credibility of paper money. Large, persistent government deficits imply that future financing may rely on a mix of higher ...