Richard (Rick) Mills

Wednesday April 13, 2022 11:16AM

(Kitco commentary) - Gold has always been the prized metal of mankind for its artistic and cultural value, with a rich history dating back to Ancient Egypt.

Friday March 11, 2022 03:06PM

(Kitco commentary) - Even disregarding the military crisis in Europe and the piling sanctions against Russia that have rocked the commodity markets, copper has always been in a tough spot simply because of its fast-rising demand and the critical role in the modern economy.

Wednesday February 23, 2022 04:08PM

(Kitco commentary) - The recent geopolitical tensions in Ukraine tell us that during troubled times, investors will still be in favor of gold as a safe haven.

Monday February 21, 2022 05:15PM

(Kitco commentary) - Driven by the need to decarbonize due to increasingly apparent climate change, governments around the world right now are choosing to de-invest from oil and gas.

Thursday February 10, 2022 03:44PM

(Kitco commentary) - The United States reached a new milestone this week, but itâ??s nothing to be proud of. For the first time, the national debt hit 30 trillion dollars.

Tuesday February 1, 2022 04:38PM

(Kitco commentary) - The US Federal Reserve, whose job is to keep unemployment in check and inflation in the "Goldilocks" zone of 2%, is telegraphing three interest rate increases of 0.25% each (1% at the high end of the range) this year.

Monday January 17, 2022 03:43PM

(Kitco commentary) - Copper is coming off a historic year during which its prices broke records on not just one, but two, separate occasions, peaking at $4.76/lb or $10,476/t in mid-October.

Thursday December 23, 2021 02:55PM

(Kitco commentary) - The gold to oil ratio is an important indicator of the global economy's health.

Monday December 20, 2021 02:35PM

(Kitco commentary) - The US Federal Reserve announced this week what many market participants were expecting - a series of interest rate hikes starting next year.

Friday December 10, 2021 02:39PM

(Kitco commentary) - The Silver Institute predicts that global silver demand will rise to 1.029 billion ounces this year, up 15% from 2020 and exceeding a billion ounces for the first time since 2015.