SIG is a leading player in the global metals and minerals market, offering a comprehensive range of services to help clients navigate the complex and dynamic world of commodities. With our expertise, resources, and global network, we provide innovative solutions for metal and mineral trading, sourcing, and supply.
Our team of experts provides in-depth market analysis, tracking prices, trends, and geopolitical developments to help you make informed decisions.
Dive into the world of metals and minerals with our commodity spotlight series, featuring in-depth profiles of:
Bullion Gold
Gold is the oldest precious metal known to man and for thousands of years it has been valued as a global currency, a commodity, an investment and simply an object of beauty.
- Due to its beauty, liquidity, financial potential, and industrial properties, gold is the most sought-after of all precious metals and is purchased all over the world. Gold is generally seen as a financial asset that retains its value and purchasing power during inflationary times, making it a suitable investment vehicle.
- The history of gold’s use in a wide variety of fields and applications is lengthy and intriguing. Due to its special qualities as one of the most ductile and malleable metals with a high melting point and simple recycling, gold performs very well in all of its uses. Due of its biocompatibility, gold is a preferred material in dentistry and medicine. It has become a crucial nanomaterial in recent years. The four main areas of demand for gold worldwide are technology, central bank reserves, investment, and jewelry.
- For all parties involved in the gold value chain, including mining firms, processors, refineries, businesses that deal in gold and gold goods, jewelers, and even governments that depend on the money made from the sale and consumption of bullion, risk management is vital. Market-based risk management financial products, like gold futures, are one example of modern hedging strategies and tactics that can increase efficiency and strengthen competitiveness.
Copper
- Uses: Electrical wiring, electronics, construction, transportation, and consumer goods
- Market Size: $240 Billion and growing.
- Growth Rate: 4.5% CAGR
- Key Players: Chile, Peru, China, United States, and Australia
Aluminum Ingots
- Uses: Aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, and consumer goods
- Market Size: $150 Billion and growing.
- Growth Rate: 3.8% CAGR
Key Players: China, United States, Russia, Canada, and Australia.
