December 31, 2025

Gold price: Most popular stories of 2025

The running theme for gold in 2025 is breaking records.

December 31, 2025

CME hikes precious-metal margins again after price swings

Silver in particular has seen huge price swings as it blew through levels that until recently seemed unthinkable.

December 30, 2025

As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewelry

India's total gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025.

December 30, 2025

Robex greenlights $1.45B merger with Predictive Discovery

About 94.54% of votes cast backed the deal.

December 30, 2025

Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon

In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state.

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

December 29, 2025

China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October

Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979.

December 29, 2025

Axis sues Guinea for $29B over bauxite permit revocation

The UAE-based miner says Guinea unlawfully revoked its licence and seized assets as the military government tightens control of mining.

December 29, 2025

Guinea’s military leader set to extend rule amid mining boom

Mamadi Doumbouya faced a fragmented opposition, with none of the eight contenders seriously threatening his first-round win.

December 28, 2025

Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says

The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold.