What you need to know: • The precious metals markets rebounded well in July following a healthy consolidation period in May and June. • M&A continued to be light in July, primarily due to the new uncertainty regarding interest rates following strong economic data and the BoC and the Fed raising rates. • Safe-haven assets like gold and silver continue to look highly attractive with mining equities trading close to trough multiples, creating buying opportunities for when investment dollars flow ba ....