Beyond gold: Why copper, uranium and rare earths are the new investor rush

Over the past year, silver has been among the biggest gainers, rising roughly 155%, while gold has climbed about 80%. Other metals have also rallied strongly, with platinum up around 120%, palladium 75%, and copper gaining roughly 30% over the same period. The breadth of gains has led some market participants to argue that commodities may be entering a new “supercycle”, a prolonged period of rising prices driven by structural forces. One recent example was China’s rapid urbanisation, which sharply increased ...