February 17, 2020 Britain’s Royal Mint launches gold-backed securities tradable on LSE Exchange-traded products hold almost 3,000 tonnes of gold worldwide, worth around $140 billion at current prices.
February 17, 2020 Amplats CEO to step down, earnings soar Higher metal prices had driven annual headline earnings per share nearly 2.5 times higher.
February 17, 2020 Gold diggers resist the rally’s lure It’s all a far cry from the mood of the 2000s bull run.
February 16, 2020 Emerging markets trust China’s virus steps to keep rally going Gauges of stocks, bonds and currencies in developing economies all rose in the five days through Friday as raw-material prices had their best week this year.
February 14, 2020 Yamana’s stock hits three-year high on strong 2019 results The gold miner has increased its yearly dividend cumulatively by 150%.
February 14, 2020 Gold stocks still stalled That caution is wise given gold’s situation, with selling much more likely than buying.
February 14, 2020 Sirius Minerals’ last-minute attempt to avoid Anglo takeover fails The fertilizer company evaluated over the past week a plan to raise $680 million put forward by a consortium of financial investors, but talks didn’t go anywhere.
February 13, 2020 Prospects brighten for Northern Dynasty Pebble mine on leaked draft study If permitted, the $100 billion copper-gold Alaska project would be North America’s largest mine.
February 12, 2020 Coronavirus could reduce China’s battery storage production by 10% in 2020 Affected provinces were expected to contribute 162 GWh of battery cell production in 2020, equivalent to 61% of China cell manufacturing capacity.
February 12, 2020 Pretium’s production outlook for Brucejack drops, so does stock Pretium's stock down over 20% after Golden Triangle producer cuts guidance by as much as 200,000 ounces.
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm
