February 7, 2025 Bolivia defends central bank gold buying against laundering accusations The bank has met all traceability requirements, allowing it to purchase and refine more than 18 metric tons since May 2023.
February 7, 2025 China’s central bank buys more gold as prices hit record Gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China rose for a third straight month in January.
February 7, 2025 Anglo American nears De Beers spinoff Botswana, which holds a 15% stake in De Beers valued at $2.5 billion, is considering increasing its stake in the diamond miner.
February 6, 2025 Tungsten miner says clients in shock as China chokes supply China accounts for about 80% of the world’s tungsten output.
February 6, 2025 BOE says tariff premium is fueling clamor to withdraw gold Tariff worries have led to premiums in the New York market and weeks-long queues to withdraw metal from the BOE.
February 6, 2025 Column: Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and no-one is sure how long it's going to last.
February 6, 2025 Philippine lawmakers to approve bill to ban ore exports The Philippines is the world’s second-largest nickel ore supplier with bulk of its shipments going to top market China.
February 5, 2025 Russians’ hunt to shield savings pushes gold purchases to record Consumers purchased 2.7 million ounces of bullion, coins and jewelery in 2024, the fifth biggest figure among all nations.
February 5, 2025 Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.
February 5, 2025 Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty, WGC says Central banks, a major source of gold demand, bought more than 1,000 tons of the metal for the third year in a row.
Anglo-Teck merger would create a ‘global minerals family’ HQ’d in Vancouver, CTO says Anglo’s proposed $53-billion mega- merger with Teck Resources would create a global copper giant. January 27, 2026 | 04:23 pm
