Intense Volatility Across Financial Markets

Apr 13, 2025
By Laurent MAUREL
Reading time: 11 mins.

Another week marked by intense volatility across financial markets. Trade tensions, geopolitical flare-ups, and a collapse in the bond market — each day brought its share of news, turning global exchanges into a true roller coaster.

But beyond the noise, one thing is clear: gold has once again emerged as the big winner amid the turmoil. The metal ended the week with a double record close — both on a daily and weekly basis.

An Especially Brutal Week for Markets

Apr 6, 2025
By Laurent MAUREL
Reading time: 8 mins.

The primary trigger behind this correction was the announcement of sweeping new tariffs by Donald Trump.

On April 2, 2025, the former U.S. president announced a broad new round of import tariffs targeting both the European Union and several key Asian economies. This marks a sharp escalation in U.S. trade policy, with far-reaching consequences for inflation, consumer spending, and global macroeconomic stability.

Climate: 'The most effective way of reaching the Paris Agreement would be variable price business models'

Feb 12, 2025
By Laurent BABIKIAN
Reading time: 5 mins.

To achieve the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) would have to fall by around 4% a year until 2050, compared with the current global increase of 1.2% a year.By way of comparison, they fell by 7.6% when the world came to a halt during Covid in 2020. If we want to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, we need to put capitalism at the service of this objective by placing collective…

PYX Resources Ltd: When ESG meets Mining

Sep 19, 2024
By Gaia Research Team
Reading time: 3 mins.

PYX Resources Ltd is a global leader in zircon mining, a valuable mineral widely used in ceramics, refractory materials, and various industrial applications. The company’s production strategy focuses on extracting high-grade zircon with minimal impurities. This article provides a snapshot of the company’s mining operations and its outstanding ESG performance.

Expert Talk Series – Onsite Practices and Community Relations

Jul 25, 2024
By Gaia Research Team
Reading time: 7 mins.

Discover the cultural shift towards sustainability and the importance of detailed ESG audits for sustainable mining operations.