China’s Gold Imports from Hong Kong More Than Double in November
Stock image. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in November rose by 101.5% from October, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Monday. As the world’s leading gold consumer, China’s purchasing activities can significantly influence global gold markets. The Hong Kong data may not provide a complete picture of Chinese purchases, as […]
Zimbabwe Plans to Continue Mineral Purchases in 2026, According to Central Bank Governor
Zimbabwe will continue to make strategic mineral purchases in 2026 in order to build its foreign currency reserves, as it pushes ahead with plans to adopt the ZiG as its sole currency by 2030, central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said on Sunday. In an opinion article published in the state-run Sunday Mail, Mushayavanhu said the […]
B2Gold’s Johnson Draws on Worldwide Expertise
A fuel truck convoy on a winter ice road to the Goose project in Nunavut in April 2024. Credit: B2Gold B2Gold (TSX: BTO)(NYSE-A: BTG) is set to wrap up the year after pivoting seamlessly from starting Canada’s newest gold mine in the Arctic to complex negotiations in strife-torn Africa. The combination — tapping CEO Clive […]
Historic Rally in Gold and Silver Prices Persists
Stock image. Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs on Friday to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions and US dollar weakness. Spot gold set a new all-time high of $4,540 an ounce and the most active US gold futures for delivery in February traded as […]
Lassonde: The Serial Wealth Creator Who’s Still Enjoying the Journey
Pierre Lassonde holds his Northern Miner Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Metals Symposium in London on Nov. 30. Credit: The Northern Miner Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) co-founder Pierre Lassonde hasn’t let retirement from the C-suite dim his love for the yellow metal. Think $4,000 gold is high? Lassonde, the former Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) president, has news for you. He predicts the yellow metal will hit […]
Copper Prices: Top Stories of 2025
Copper prices hit a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a tonne in London and $5.60 a pound in Chicago this week, capping a year characterized by production outages, trade dislocations, mergers and acquisitions and ever more bullish predictions for the bellwether metal. Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 amid extreme volatility […]
Gold Price Hits New High at $4,500; Silver Reaches $70
Stock image. Gold and silver prices both set new all-time highs on Tuesday as persistent geopolitical uncertainty continues to keep safe-haven demand elevated. Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% to a new record of just below $4,500 an ounce, extending gains from its biggest one-day jump in over a month. Silver jumped by as […]
Troilus Engages in Discussions Regarding German Funding for Quebec Gold-Copper Project
The German government is in talks with Canadian firm Troilus Mining Corp. to fund investment in a large mining project, helping secure copper supplies that are key to the energy transition. The money will come from Germany’s new raw materials fund, which allows a capital injection of as much as €150 million ($176 million) per […]
McEwen Receives Environmental Approval for El Gallo Mine in Mexico
Sunrise at El Gallo mine site. Credit: McEwen McEwen’s (NYSE, TSX: MUX) El Gallo project in Sinaloa, Mexico, has passed a key permitting milestone after the federal government approved an extension to the mine’s environmental impact assessment. This approval is “a critical step” that will allow the company to begin Phase 1 mill construction, McEwen […]
Westgold to Separate Non-Core Assets and Initiate Australian IPO
Westgold Resources (ASX, TSX: WGX) plans to demerge by spinning out its non-core gold exploration assets in the Murchison region of Western Australia and launch an initial public offering on the ASX for their holding company, to be named Valiant Gold. A demerger allows the company to focus on its larger and higher-grade operating assets […]