Commodity Trading Major – Major course at the Haute Ecole de Gestion in Geneva

Central banks enter the gold trade to choke off smuggling January 1, 2026
More countries are buying directly from artisanal miners as trafficking robs them of tax revenues and foreign exchange
US sanctions four traders it says are shipping Venezuelan oil January 1, 2026
Decision marks Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Maduro regime in Caracas
Canada’s ‘man of steel’ calls for US-style protectionism December 31, 2025
Metals magnate Barry Zekelman says Ottawa must join Trump in protecting industry from other exporters
EU to launch carbon border tax despite opposition from trade partners December 31, 2025
Levy on steel, electricity and other imports aims to shield bloc’s industry from higher-emission competitors
Rwanda builds ‘global scale’ mines to shake off conflict mineral label December 30, 2025
Accused of being a smokescreen for metals smuggled from DR Congo, the country now boasts Africa’s largest tungsten mine
Silver price tumbles as record-breaking rally goes into reverse December 29, 2025
Rapid post-Christmas surge unwinds, dragging down gold and other precious metals
Bauxite miner Axis launches $29bn claim against Guinea December 29, 2025
Mining groups lose licences as resource-rich African states seek bigger share of profits
Copper prices rise by most in over a decade December 29, 2025
Analysts expect demand for industrial metal to outstrip mined supply by 2030s
The wildcat traders and US contractors piling into Pakistan’s antimony December 29, 2025
Fears about China’s control of the rare earth supply chain have bolstered demand for alternative suppliers
North Sea suffers worst year since 1970s as drillers freeze investment December 28, 2025
Exploration falls to lowest level since oil and gas were discovered in UK basin 60 years ago