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What Really Drives Gold, Silver, and Precious Metals Prices: A Comprehensive Guide

Platinum and palladium have very different price drivers from gold, with automotive catalytic converters dominating demand. 1. Automotive Demand About 40% of platinum and 80%

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Metals surge boosts value of mining groups by almost $500bn

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The world’s biggest mining companies have

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UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ | Wind power

The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said he wants the North Sea to become the “largest reservoir of clean energy worldwide”, as he announced plans

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Reps Summon Auditor-General, Ministers Over Missing Agriculture Fund Records

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, aids and grants has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation and the Ministers of

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Octopus Energy urges Starmer to ‘embrace’ Chinese technology

The UK’s largest household energy supplier says Britain should embrace Chinese technology in its energy market, adding its weight to a fierce debate about China’s

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Nominate for the National Women in Agriculture Awards

The final deadline to enter is Friday, January 30, 2026. The awards champion excellence across many categories including Agricultural Ambassador of the Year, Farming Woman

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Bangladesh targets sustainable, market-oriented agriculture by 2050

Govt prepares draft ‘Transforming Bangladesh Agriculture: Outlook 2050’ TBS Report 29 January, 2026, 12:25 am Last modified: 29 January, 2026, 12:54 am

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Rokstone Agriculture launches new offering backed by $25m capacity

Rokstone Agriculture, part of the international speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has launched a new U.S. non-admitted Commercial Agriculture and Farm & Ranch Property Program, backed

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The precious metal feeding frenzy

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britons, we are frequently told,

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Little-known boiler tweak can save on energy bills and keep your home warm

E.ON has shared simple boiler and thermostat hacks that could save you money on your energy bills without sacrificing warmth during the cold weather Mia