January 24, 2021 Closing the gold window opened the door to Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Official gold reserves currently stand at 261 million ounces. That’s not enough metal to support an economy as large as the U.S.
January 23, 2021 China rescues first person from Shandong gold mine The miner was trapped 14 days below ground by an explosion.
January 22, 2021 Northern Dynasty files appeal over Pebble permit rejection Company has filed an appeal with the US Army Corps of Engineers over its decision to deny a key water permit for the giant mine in Alaska.
January 22, 2021 Steinmetz sentenced to 5 years in jail in Swiss bribery case His lawyer said he will appeal all to the way to the Supreme Court.
January 22, 2021 China says 10 workers trapped in gold mine are searching for others Survivors trapped since a deadly Jan. 10 gold mine explosion have been using laser pointers and loudspeakers to try to find their missing colleagues.
January 22, 2021 Responsible Mining Foundation concerned about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide There are more than 30,000 tailings storage facilities around the world and between 25% to 30% of them are abandoned.
January 22, 2021 Newcrest, Greatland Gold kick off work program at Havieron JV The companies have received the necessary regulatory approvals and funds to start construction activities.
January 22, 2021 Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant Deal takes the Australian miner a step closer to becoming a key supplier to the US defence industry.
January 21, 2021 Lundin meets guidance for all metals, shares up Chapada copper and production in Brazil both exceeded annual guidance.
January 21, 2021 Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue Rescue teams on Wednesday drilled new holes down a gold mine in China's Shandong province, searching for more survivors after an explosion 10 days ago.
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
