Skyscrapers made of wood are making a comeback

More than a century after steel and concrete became the standard for building high-rise buildings, the humble tree is making […]

By Aidualc | 07 May 19 | Posted in Commodities, Real Estate, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Where do our raw materials come from? (Chart / Infographic)

By Macromon, Global Macro Monitor, Nice chart/infographic,  Where do our raw materials come from? From the BullionVault, WHICH countries produce […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Feb 17 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, Latin America, North America, Statistics, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

‘Super cycle’ for forest products expected to send lumber prices up in 2013

By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun,   VANCOUVER — Lumber prices are expected to soar next year before hitting all-time highs […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 20 Dec 12 | Posted in Asia, Commodities, Finding Oxstones, North America, Real Estate, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The World’s Most Resource-Rich Countries

From 24/7 Wall St site, By -Michael B. Sauter, Charles B. Stockdale, Paul Ausick 24/7 Wall St. performed a detailed […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 23 Apr 12 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Latin America, North America | Comments (0)