What is benchmark Metals Inc?

Benchmark Metals Inc is a gold and silver company advancing its 100% owned Lawyer's Gold-Silver Project located in the Golden Horseshoe of northern British Columbia, Canada. The project consists of three mineralized deposits that remain open for expansion, in addition to plus 20 new target areas along the 20-kilometre trend.

What is a benchmark in a mutual fund?

A benchmark is a list of stocks or bonds used to compare with the performance of a mutual fund or stock. Most benchmarks encompass stocks with the same relative size as the mutual fund, though there are benchmarks based on industry and geographical locations as well.

What is a benchmark index?

Benchmarks are a collection of stocks or bonds used to compare against and gauge the relative performance of a stock, fund, or portfolio. A benchmark is generally an index that includes stocks or bonds of a certain size, industry classification, or geographic location. The most commonly used benchmark is the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 .

When were precious metals benchmarks created?

More than a century ago the first precious metals benchmarks were created. The fixing process involved a group of bankers sitting in a room haggling over the price of gold and silver. When demand matched with the supply the fixing price was set.