Analyst sees upside for lithium and cobalt in coming years
Passive investing more likely to woo new investors than efforts to replicate other indexed equities
Firm's 2020 price outlook for most metals below current levels
Mixed headlines last week about the state of the gold sector makes for a confusing picture
Gold accounted for more than 55% of exploration in Canada, Australia and the US
Global exploration budgets have increased for the second consecutive year
'Invisible'gold bull market emerging, says Rob McEwen
World is on the verge of peak gold production, with Australia leading the way
Discovery rate for copper down despite increased spend
But prices still expected to average below current levels
Increasing finance options open with exploration spending on the up