Fortitude Gold Initiates County Line Mine Operations and Secures Permits for Scarlet South
Haul trucks deliver first mineralization to Isabella Pearl for processing. Image: Fortitude Gold. Fortitude Gold (OTCQB: FTCO) said on Wednesday it commenced operations at its County Line mine and made its first shipment of mineralization to its Isabella Pearl gold processing facility in Nevada. The Colorado-based company owns 100% interest in the Isabella Pearl mine located along […]
China’s Metals Market Surges as Investors Anticipate Rally
China’s metal markets are in the grip of a speculative frenzy, with trading values in Shanghai surging more than 260% from a year earlier, as traders and deep-pocketed funds pile into commodities like copper, nickel and lithium. Open interest has surged to a record across the six base metals traded in Shanghai, pointing to robust […]
Nova Minerals downplays report on acquiring antimony from Pakistan
A drill rig on the Estelle project northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Credit: Nova Minerals Nova Minerals (NASDAQ, ASX: NVA) has downplayed recent reports of the company buying antimony produced in Pakistan for testing and processing at its Alaska-based facilities. According to a Dec. 29 report by the Financial Times, the dual-listed miner is said to […]
Venezuela’s Oil and Mining Industries: Vast Potential Amidst Inadequate Infrastructure
Stock image. Following are key facts about the oil and mining sectors of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on Saturday. Reserves Venezuela has the world’s largest estimated oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity due to decades of mismanagement, lack of investment and sanctions, official data […]
With Gold Prices Soaring, Indians Choose Bars and Coins Instead of Jewelry
Stock image. For nearly two decades, Mumbai homemaker Prachi Kadam marked every festive season with a gold jewellery purchase, blending tradition with personal style. This year’s record rally in prices, however, led her to choose a 10-gram gold coin instead of necklaces or bangles. “I like jewellery because it can be worn during functions, but […]
CME Raises Precious Metal Margins Again Following Price Volatility
Stock image. CME Group raised margin requirements on precious metal futures for the second time in the space of a week, following a bout of volatility that saw prices spike then retreat. The higher collateral that traders must set aside to hold futures positions in gold, silver, platinum and palladium is the latest evidence of […]
Gold Prices: Top Stories of 2025
Stock image. The gold price shattered records in 2025. Throughout the year, the precious metal hit an all-time peak 50 times, the latest hitting $4,549.71 an ounce on Boxing Day. As it stands, bullion is now on the cusp of having its best annual performance since 1979. As this monumental year draws to an end, we […]
Gold and Silver Prices Dip After Their Strongest Year Since the 1970s
Gold and silver fell on the last trading day of 2025, though both remained on track for the biggest annual gain in more than four decades as a banner year for precious metals drew to a close. Spot gold hovered around $4,320 an ounce, while silver slid toward $71. The two have seen exceptional volatility […]
RERATED: Top 50 Mining Companies Surpass $2 Trillion Valuation
Scoop up some mining stocks. Stock image At the end of the fourth quarter the MINING.COM TOP 50* ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market capitalization of $2.17 trillion, up an astonishing $892 billion in 2025. Most of the gains accumulated in the second half and after three years of stagnation, […]
Key Highlights from 2025 on MINING.COM
Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025. As US President Donald Trump returned for his second stint in office and pushed through aggressive trade policies, the significance of metals and minerals came to surface. On critical minerals, the focus was squarely on who controls their supply and […]