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

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

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

Revival logs shallow gold at Mercur project in Utah

The 2025 drilling program furthers a push by Revival to expand resources at one of the few large undeveloped western US gold projects.

January 7, 2026

Lundin Gold expects steady Ecuador mine annual output through 2028

Company expects to produce between 475,000 and 525,000 ounces of gold per year from 2026 to 2028 at its Fruta del Norte mine.

January 7, 2026

China’s central bank buys gold for 14th consecutive month

The value of China's gold reserves increased to $319.45 billion at the end of last month, from $310.65 billion a month earlier.

January 7, 2026

Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive

Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.

January 6, 2026

Nova Minerals downplays report of sourcing antimony from Pakistan

Financial Times recently reported that Nova would buy over 100 tonnes of Pakistani antimony concentrates for about $2 million early in 2026.

January 6, 2026

Banks bullish on gold price as Morgan Stanley sets $4,800 target

The same sentiment is being echoed by those at Bank of America, which is projecting gold to average $4,538 per ounce through the year.