Editorial Policy

1. Mission & Scope

Metal Sentinel publishes pricing data and editorial coverage for ten spot-traded metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, and zinc), along with related mining and macroeconomic context. We want developers, traders, journalists, and analysts to understand what is moving the metals market and to build that data into their own products with confidence.

2. Independence

Commercial relationships do not influence editorial decisions. We do not accept payment for favorable coverage, ranking, or placement in any article. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labeled and held to the same factual standards as our regular coverage.

3. Sources & Data Integrity

Spot prices and intraday quotes are sourced directly from primary market data providers via licensed data feeds. Historical series, mining-equity data, and FX conversions come from established market data providers. Every numeric claim in an article traces back to a primary source, such as an exchange filing, central-bank release, company report, or regulator publication, and we link to that source whenever it is publicly accessible.

We do not publish prices, holdings figures, or production numbers we cannot verify against at least one primary or established secondary source.

4. Writing & Review Process

Articles are drafted by our markets editor and reviewed for factual accuracy, clarity, and tone before publication. Each piece goes through:

• A research pass that gathers primary sources and current market data.
• A draft that sets the day's price action against longer-running trends.
• An editorial review checking numbers, names, dates, and links.
• A final read for plain-language clarity and to remove avoidable jargon.

5. Use of AI Tools

We use AI tools for research, source summaries, and first drafts. A human reviews and edits every article before it goes live and independently checks each factual statement against primary sources. The author of record is always a person; the AI tools only assist.

6. Corrections

We correct mistakes promptly and openly. If you spot a factual error, please contact us. Substantive corrections (wrong figures, misattributed quotes, factual errors that change the meaning of a piece) are noted at the bottom of the affected article with the date of the update. Minor edits (typos, formatting) are made silently.

7. Bylines & Authorship

Articles are signed by the editor responsible for the piece. Author profiles include the editor's name, role, and area of focus. Where content is contributed by an outside author or partner, the byline and any relationship are disclosed in the article.

8. Conflicts of Interest

Editors and contributors must disclose any personal financial position (direct holdings, derivatives, or material exposure) in a metal, mining company, or related security that is the primary subject of an article. Personal positions do not influence coverage decisions, and a writer with a material conflict recuses themselves from the piece.

9. Not Financial Advice

All editorial content on Metal Sentinel is published for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes investment, trading, tax, or legal advice, and no article should be read as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any asset. Readers should consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

10. Reader Feedback

Send tips, source suggestions, complaints, and correction requests through our contact page. We aim to respond to substantive editorial inquiries within five business days.