What Metals Focus does

Metals Focus is an independent precious metals research consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in London at Sixth Floor, Abbey House, 74/76 St John Street. The firm provides market intelligence, statistical analysis, and price forecasts covering gold, silver, and platinum group metals (PGMs — platinum, palladium, rhodium) to a global client base that spans mining companies, investment funds, jewellery manufacturers, industrial users (electronics, solar, automotive), and central banks. The team is distributed across ten countries and supports English, Chinese, and Arabic language publications.

The product portfolio centers on flagship annual reports — Gold Focus, the World Silver Survey (produced on behalf of the Silver Institute), Platinum Group Metals Focus, Precious Metals Investment Focus, Gold ESG Focus, and PGM ESG Focus — supplemented by five-year quarterly forecasting services for each metal, monthly and weekly publications, regional reports covering India and Asia, mine cost databases, doré flow tracking, and thematic research on the hydrogen economy. Distribution occurs via a direct e-commerce storefront with 26 catalogued products, a secure client portal, and physical launches at industry conferences in London, Toronto, Mumbai, and Shanghai. The firm does not develop proprietary technology products; its core technology is its proprietary databases and human analytical expertise.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscription sales of premium reports (priced from $1,500 for individual publications up to $7,500 for the Annual Reports Bundle), supplemented by bespoke consultancy engagements and conference/webinar revenue. The firm maintains a strategic partnership with the Silver Institute for the World Silver Survey and a broad sponsor base spanning the World Gold Council, CME Group, LBMA, Perth Mint, Royal Mint, and major mining/refining counterparts. Operating as Metals Focus Ltd, a private UK limited company, the firm remains founder/management-operated with Managing Director Philip Newman, Founding Partner Nikos Kavalis, and a team of 11–50 employees as the named leadership.

Name

Metals Focus

Legal name

Metals Focus Ltd

Website

https://metalsfocus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metals Focus is an independent London-based precious metals research consultancy providing subscription reports, market analysis, mine cost data, and forecasts for gold, silver, and PGMs to mining companies, investors, jewellery manufacturers, industrial users, and central banks worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Reports Sales: Sale of premium precious metals research reports including annual publications (Gold Focus $1,500, Annual Reports Bundle $7,500), quarterly forecasts, mine cost services, and special topic reports (Hydrogen Economy, ESG Focus). Reports available in English, Chinese, and Arabic.
2. Consultancy Services: Custom consulting and bespoke research services for precious metals industry participants.
3. Conferences & Webinars: Revenue from hosting report launches, industry conferences, and webinar events for the precious metals community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metals Focus is an independent precious metals research consultancy that sells subscription-based market intelligence on gold, silver, and platinum group metals. Its portfolio comprises flagship annual reports (Gold Focus, World Silver Survey, Platinum Group Metals Focus, Precious Metals Investment Focus, ESG reports), quarterly forecasting services, monthly research publications, mine cost databases, regional reports, and bespoke consultancy services delivered to global mining, investment, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Metals Focus is a leading independent precious metals research consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of market research products. The core offering consists of flagship annual reports (Gold Focus, World Silver Survey, Platinum Group Metals Focus, Precious Metals Investment Focus) supplemented by quarterly forecasting services (Gold, Silver, and PGM Five Year Quarterly forecasts), monthly research publications (Precious Metals Weekly, Precious Metals Monthly), and specialized mine cost databases (Gold, Silver, PGM Mine Cost Services). The portfolio also includes regional reports (India Focus Monthly, Asia Quarterly, Chinese Language Precious Metals Monthly), ESG-focused publications (Gold ESG Focus, PGM ESG Focus), and thematic research services (Hydrogen Economy Service). All products are research and analysis deliverables focused on market intelligence, price forecasting, and supply-demand analysis for the global precious metals market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Gold Focus: Flagship annual gold market publication with comprehensive historical gold supply and demand statistics and forecasts
• World Silver Survey
• Platinum Group Metals Focus
• Precious Metals Investment Focus
• Gold ESG Focus
• PGM ESG Focus
• Precious Metals Weekly
• India Focus Monthly
• Hydrogen Economy Service

Products and services

• Gold Focus Flagship annual gold market publication containing comprehensive historical statistics, supply-demand analysis, and forecasts. Published in English, Chinese, and Arabic; priced at $1,500.
• World Silver Survey Annual silver market report featuring detailed global silver supply and demand analysis with country-by-country data, published on behalf of the Silver Institute.
• Platinum Group Metals Focus Flagship annual PGM report covering platinum, palladium, and rhodium fundamentals including mine production, recycling, and demand from autocatalysts, jewellery, and other applications.
• Precious Metals Investment Focus Annual report on investment trends in gold, silver, and platinum group metals with comprehensive historical data and forward-looking forecasts.
• Gold ESG Focus Annual report providing ESG metrics analysis across major gold miners with historical data from 2014, enabling like-for-like comparisons of environmental, social, and governance performance.
• PGM ESG Focus Annual ESG analysis of top PGM miners with historical data from 2014, comparing environmental, social, and governance metrics across the sector.
• Gold Five Year Quarterly Quarterly forecast report providing forward-looking analysis of gold market supply, demand, and price movements over a five-year horizon.
• Silver Five Year Quarterly Quarterly forecast report delivering five-year projections for silver market fundamentals including supply-demand balances and pricing trends.
• PGM Five Year Quarterly Quarterly forecast service covering platinum group metals market outlook with five

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Focus 2026 published annually with comprehensive historical statistics and current year forecast
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silver InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetals Focus produces the annual World Silver Survey on behalf of the Silver Institute. This flagship publication features detailed analysis of global silver supply and demand, with statistics covering key market segments, country-by-country data, and supply/demand and price outlook. The 2026 World Silver Survey was launched on April 15, 2026.
• World Gold CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Gold Council is listed as a sponsor of Metals Focus publications and events. WGC is a market development organization for the gold industry.
• CME GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCME Group is a sponsor of Metals Focus. CME operates commodity exchanges including gold and silver futures.
• London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLBMA is a sponsor of Metals Focus. LBMA is the trade association for the global precious metals market.
• Perth MintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerth Mint is a sponsor of Metals Focus. Perth Mint produces and sells precious metals products.
• Royal MintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Mint is a sponsor of Metals Focus. Royal Mint is the traditional mint producing UK coinage and precious metals products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastmarkets: Price reporting agency and metals research firm covering base and precious metals. Competes with Metals Focus on supply/demand intelligence and pricing, particularly for industrial precious metals users and mining clients.
• CRU Group: Global commodities research and consultancy firm with meaningful precious metals analysis alongside broader metals coverage. Targets similar enterprise mining and investor clients with subscription research and bespoke consulting.
• Argus Media: Independent commodities price reporting and research firm with metals coverage. Overlaps with Metals Focus on mining-sector intelligence, market analysis, and conference-driven client engagement.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): Major commodities data and research platform that absorbed the legacy GFMS precious metals franchise. Offers competing metals supply/demand and price assessment services at platform scale, with embedded terminal distribution.
• LSEG (Refinitiv) Commodities Research: Refinitiv (now part of LSEG) inherited the historic GFMS precious metals research franchise and continues to publish supply/demand and price analysis for gold, silver, and PGM — directly overlapping Metals Focus's core offering.
• Wood Mackenzie: Large global commodities research firm (now part of Verisk) with significant precious metals coverage alongside broader mining and energy research. Competes with Metals Focus for enterprise mining company and investor research budgets but offers much broader cross-commodity scope.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg's in-house research arm publishing metals and commodities analysis distributed through the Bloomberg Terminal. Competes indirectly by bundling precious metals commentary into enterprise research budgets.

Direct peers

• CPM Group: Independent precious metals research and consultancy firm covering gold, silver, and PGM markets with proprietary analysis. Closest direct competitor to Metals Focus in standalone precious metals research.

Others

• World Gold Council (WGC): Market development organisation for the gold industry, which publishes its own demand-trend research and is both a sponsor and partial thematic competitor to Metals Focus's Gold Focus and Precious Metals Investment Focus reports.
• Silver Institute: Industry association for the silver market that commissions Metals Focus's flagship World Silver Survey. Functions as a strategic partner rather than direct competitor, but also publishes complementary market commentary to its membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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