December 10, 2025 Infographic: BRICs vs the West – the gold divide As geopolitics shift, BRICS nations are rapidly boosting gold holdings and moving away from US-dollar reserves.
December 9, 2025 Rio2 expands with $241M deal for Peru copper mine Company said the acquisition marks "a major moment" in its evolution from a gold developer to Latin American diversified producer.
December 9, 2025 Lundin Gold sees higher costs, stable output in Ecuador Fruta del Norte is expected to produce between 475,000 and 525,000 oz. annually in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
December 8, 2025 Gold rush puts Thai trading house on record trajectory That amount would be bigger than even the government’s fiscal 2026 spending plan of about 3.8 trillion baht.
December 8, 2025 Gold Royalty adds BHP’s Brazil mine to portfolio in $70M deal Upon completion, Gold Royalty's portfolio would include eight cash-flowing assets.
December 8, 2025 Gold surge sees shift to speculative asset from haven, BIS says Gold's gain was partly due to “trend-chasing investors” trying to take advantage of the “media hype”, according to the bank.
December 8, 2025 Aura Minerals lifts growth outlook with Era Dorada feasibility Florida-based miner said it envisions several development scenarios that could take its annualized gold-equivalent production to 600,000 oz.
December 8, 2025 Drilling reveals new zone at Omai Gold’s project in Guyana Highlight hole at East Wenot cut 14.7 metres grading 11.07 g/t gold from 304 metres depth.
December 8, 2025 Contango Ore agrees to $812M deal to buy Dolly Varden The deal will give Contango increased exposure to silver through assets such as Dolly Varden’s Kitsault Valley project.
December 7, 2025 Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears Since bullion hit a record on Oct. 20, it’s moved mostly sideways, while silver has gained more than 11% to a fresh record and copper has climbed almost 9%.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am