Reports

Metals Focus’ research methodology combines exhaustive field research and comprehensive desk-based analysis to provide our clients with unrivalled market intelligence.

Our analysts and consultants possess a deep understanding of the market which enables them to correctly interpret the information they collect from our extensive global network of industry contacts across the value chain.

We combine and reconcile findings from our field research with rigorous desk-based analysis and have invested heavily in public data, subscribing to numerous information providers, to produce robust industry reports.

Our supply team also systematically collect and analyse information from company reports to populate our mines database which comprises reserve, resource, production, and cost data on producing mines and projects. This comprehensive data is used to compile country, regional and global level mine supply data.

Forecasts

Gold Five Year Forecasting Quarterly
Available in a presentation format which delivers a five-year forecast; included in this are price forecasts, projections on the main supply and demand components and the key factors that Metals Focus expects to drive these developments over the next five years.
Silver Five Year Forecasting Quarterly
Available in a presentation format which delivers a five-year forecast; included in this are price forecasts, projections on the main supply and demand components and the key factors that Metals Focus expects to drive these developments over the next five years.

PGM Five Year Forecasting Quarterly

Available in a presentation format which delivers a five-year forecast; a price outlook, projections on the key supply and demand components and the factors that Metals Focus expects to drive these sectors over the next five years.

Precious Metals Monthly
Released on the first week of each month, this monthly report offers a one year forecast for Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium. The report also discusses and comments on the upside and downside risks.

PGM Hydrogen Economy 

With Hydrogen becoming a key component in the quest for global decarbonisation and a focal point of the automotive industry, this report assesses the trends, policies and technology that is driving this market and their implications for the Platinum and Palladium metals demand.

Mine Supply Reports

Gold Mine Cost Service

The Quarterly Gold Mine Cost Service contains retrospective data on an array of prominent cost metrics, for 250+ of the world’s largest gold producing operations and 30+ of the world’s largest gold producing companies. Annual data is also provided separately for the world’s largest gold producing companies.

Silver Mine Cost Service
The Silver Mine Cost Service contains data on an array of prominent cost metrics on both an annual/quarterly basis for around 50 of the world’s largest primary silver producing operations. Also provided are mine-by-mine production data on over 500 of the world’s major silver producing operations/projects (including non-primary silver mines).

PGM Mine Cost Service

The Metals Focus PGM Mine Cost Service Dashboard contains data on an array of prominent reserve/resource, production, cost and cash flow metrics for a collection of the world’s largest platinum and palladium producing operations and future projects.
Gold & Silver Doré Flows Service

This service offers a detailed insight into the global flow of gold and silver doré from mine site to refiner. All major gold and silver mines and projects are covered in this service. The data is sent over in an excel workbook along with a PDF summary report.

Doré Country Specific Reports

In addition to the Gold and Silver Dore Flows Service we are also producing detailed country specific reports. Currently available are reports on Argentina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mexico, Peru and Tanzania.

Gold Peer Group Analysis

This quarterly service looks at the top 11 gold producers as a peer group, and analyses their performance using a wide range of metrics covering: Production & Cost Statistics, Producers Margins, Capital Expenditure, Cash Flow Analysis, Balance Sheet Analysis, Investor Returns and Market Ratios.

Annual Reports

Gold Focus
The Gold Focus is Metals Focus’ flagship annual publication on the gold market. Published in June, it contains comprehensive historical statistics on gold supply and demand and a forecast for the current year. Sponsorship & Adverting is available.
World Silver Survey
Metals Focus are the current provider to produce the World Silver Survey in conjunction with the renowned Silver Institute. The World Silver Survey report includes a unique and detailed analysis of the main categories of global silver supply and demand. Sponsorship is available.

Platinum Group Metals Focus

This report is Metals Focus’ flagship annual publication on the platinum, palladium and rhodium market. Published in May, it contains comprehensive historical statistics on PGM supply and demand and a forecast for the current year. Sponsorship & Adverting is available.

Precious Metals Investment Focus
This annual report analyses the various options open to investors who are interested in gaining exposure to gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. Published in October this report also offers Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities.

Gold ESG Focus

In this report, we have attempted to make like-for-like comparisons for key ESG metrics across 16 major gold miners with annual data from 2014. This will give the reader a better understanding of these companies from an ESG perspective alongside overall ESG trends in the gold mining industry.

PGM ESG Focus

In this report, we have attempted to make like-for-like comparisons for key ESG metrics across the top PGM miners with annual data from 2014. This will give the reader a better understanding of these companies from an ESG perspective alongside overall ESG trends in the PGM mining industry.

Complimentary Research

Precious Metals Weekly

A complimentary report sent out every Tuesday to 30,000 contacts, this report looks at the latest developments in the precious metals market. Sponsorship & Adverting is available.

India Focus Monthly

A complimentary report sent out at the end of each of month to 30,000 contacts, this report looks at the latest news in the Indian precious metals market. Sponsorship & Adverting is available.

Asia Quarterly

This new complimentary report focuses on the precious metals market in the Asian region, offering our independent views and analysis of this region. We investigate the current issues in the Asian regions and developments that impact the precious metals market. This report contains written articles coupled with a chart pack for the Asian region. 

Chinese Language Precious Metals Monthly

The Chinese Language Precious Metals Monthly, offers a short-term forecast for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The report includes a synopsis of recent development in the precious metals market and discusses the potential upside and downside risks for the four metals.

India Precious Metals Chartbook

This is a complimentary service. The report provides important insights about India’s precious metals market and trade flows.