January 8, 2026 Trump’s Greenland talk brings opportunity, unease for business The business community is split on the impact of Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic island.
January 7, 2026 China’s metals in grip of frenzy as investors bet on rally The total turnover of the Shanghai Futures Exchange’s six base metals contracts, plus gold and silver futures, reached 37.1 trillion yuan in December.
January 7, 2026 Perth Mint’s December gold, silver sales slip versus November Sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November.
January 7, 2026 Silver, platinum prices plunge to extend big spike in volatility “We expect large-scale selling activity to kick off amid significant rebalancing flows from broad commodity indices,” TD Securities strategist said.
January 7, 2026 African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, has valued the diamond producer at about $4.9 billion.
January 7, 2026 Gold, silver miners sell stock at fastest pace in over a decade A flurry of equity raises by the small- and mid-cap precious metals miners comprised the bulk of activity.
January 7, 2026 De Beers bets on India’s rich to boost natural diamond demand The unit of Anglo American is opening its fifth and largest global ‘Forevermark’ store in Mumbai this week.
January 7, 2026 Column: US tariff pull on copper drains China’s bonded warehouses China's exports of refined copper surged to record levels last year as the world's top buyer found itself in unusual competition with the US for spare metal.
January 7, 2026 Gold overtakes US bonds as largest foreign reserve asset The value of gold held by foreign central banks is now approaching the $4 trillion mark.
January 7, 2026 Codelco delivers on copper growth goal — by slimmest of margins Codelco is targeting another modest increase this year, with output budgeted at 1.344 million tons.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
