Stabilised global markets hold the key to continued minerals and metals price growth in 2026, according to a new report by BMI. The report said prices will likely edge higher as trade tensions and tariff uncertainties subside, with robust demand expected for critical mineral sectors linked to the transition to net zero and Western nations’ supply chain security. BMI forecasts gold prices will average higher in 2026 compared to 2025, though it expects prices to ease later in the year as monetary-easing policies lose momentum, particularly as the US Fed eventually stops cutting rates. Industrial policy will continue to ... (full story)