A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push

The LKAB facility in Kiruna, Sweden. The company said on Jan. 12 that it found Europe’s biggest known deposit of rare earth elements there. Jonas Ekstromer | Afp | Getty Images The ripple effects from Europe’s growing appetite for raw materials extend all the way to Sweden’s far north. Thousands of residents and buildings are … Read more

Why silver prices are soaring

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Silver prices climbed to record highs in 2025, hitting $54.47 per troy ounce in October. While silver has benefited from the same forces lifting gold and other precious metals, such as safe-haven demand and trade tensions, silver’s rally isn’t just a copycat … Read more