Metal And The Dark Side of Money

Before there was such a thing as a market economy, metals defined money. Sparkling rocks belie an ugly history, but one worth re-visiting as the precious metals sector of the market reaches for a new era of dominance.

The Rape of Proserpina, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622.

Bloomberg News recently reported that “industrial metal prices are powering to the highest in years,” sparked by upcoming legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions for vehicles…