Hong Kong Billionaire Invests 25% of Fortune in Gold
For three decades, Cheah Cheng Hye was a face of value investing in Asia, building Value Partners Group Ltd. into a multi-billion dollar stock-picking powerhouse. Now, the former fund manager is putting a massive portion of his personal wealth into gold, and is advising others to do the same. Precious metals make up about a […]
Key Considerations for Mining Investors in 2026: Insights from Sprott
Critical minerals dominated headlines in 2025 as vulnerabilities across their supply chains became increasingly apparent amid rising global trade tensions. At the same time, precious metals—gold and silver—both raced to record highs as their safe-haven appeal intensified. Those narratives have carried into the new year, with geopolitical tensions, resource nationalism and persistent supply bottlenecks all […]
Indonesian Forces Successfully Rescue 18 Freeport Workers from Rebel Siege in Papua
Indonesian military rescued 18 workers at gold and copper miner Freeport Indonesia that had been surrounded by armed rebels for three days at a company outpost in the insurgency-plagued Papua region, officials said on Thursday. The rebel group – the Free Papua Movement- says it is fighting for secession of the region from Indonesia, which […]
Orla to Begin Construction on South Railroad Gold Project in Nevada This Year
Orla Mining’s South Carlin Complex covers 250 sq. km hectares on Nevada’s Carlin Trend. Credit: Orla Mining Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said it will kick off construction at its South Railroad gold project in Nevada after an updated feasibility study showed costs doubled in three years while resources increased. Capital costs rose to […]
Precious Metals Surge: Silver Prices Exceed $90
Stock image. Precious metals continued their hot start to the year, with gold setting another record on Wednesday and silver blasting past the $90-an-ounce level amid high demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. Silver, meanwhile, continues to outpace gold, up more than […]
Agnico Surpasses $100 Billion as Rio Tinto Falls to Second Place
Going overweight mining stocks. Stock image. Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025. With a huge rally. Gold now looks to have $5,000 in sight, silver’s wild swings are getting wilder, and copper is hitting all time highs with regularity. Mining stocks have duly responded and after a blowout 2026, the Top 50 […]
Maaden Expands Gold Resources by Nearly 8 Million Ounces
The Arabian Shield is one of the most prospective and underexplored regions in the world. (Credit: Royal Road Minerals) Saudi Arabia’s Maaden says it has added nearly 8 million ounces of gold resources across four sites as a result of drilling activity within the Kingdom. The added resources span operating mines, early-stage prospects and new […]
Gold Price Surge Increases Profits for Swiss National Bank
Stock image. The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($33 billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to a sharp increase in gold prices as investors headed for safe-haven assets last year. The provisional figure was down from the record 80.7-billion-franc profit in 2024, but still […]
Gold Investors Remain Optimistic Following Record Rally in 2025
Stock image. After one of the most explosive rallies in modern market history, few investors expect gold to pull off a repeat in 2026. But many top money managers are still betting on further gains, arguing that the forces that propelled bullion to a record remain in place. Gold surged 65% in 2025 — its […]
La Mancha Reduces Stake in Endeavour Mining
Endeavour Mining has gone from an explorer to a major producer in West Africa. Credit: Endeavour Mining London-based La Mancha Resource Capital is reducing its stake in West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV) after its shares nearly tripled in value in a year. The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour […]