BRICS+ nations hold over 17% of world’s gold reserves: Report A new report by EBC Financial Group estimates that the bloc now holds about 6,000 tonnes of the world's gold reserves. Staff Writer | April 7, 2026 | 9:43 am
Goldman warns downside risk for copper, trims price target Bank has trimmed its base-case price target for 2026 to $12,650 a ton, down from $12,850 previously. Staff Writer | April 7, 2026 | 7:56 am
Revival sees growth potential at Utah gold mine Revival – which bought Mercur in 2024 and acquired Barrick Mining’s remaining stake last week -- is advancing Mercur as a heap leach operation. Frédéric Tomesco | April 7, 2026 | 7:52 am
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 3.3% y/y Its largest copper supplier, Pan Pacific Copper, expects its first-half supply to rise 7.5% from a year earlier. Reuters | April 7, 2026 | 7:16 am
CATL taps Zijin founder as advisor for mining arm Chen Jinghe helped lead Zijin from a small gold operation in China to one of the world’s largest miners. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2026 | 7:10 am
China’s central bank maintains gold buying for 17th month The country's gold reserves were valued at $342.76 billion at the end of last month, down from $387.59 billion a month earlier. Reuters | April 7, 2026 | 7:02 am
McEwen Copper seeks $4B to advance Los Azules Global lenders, agencies and partners line up funding as Argentina re-emerges as a key copper investment destination. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2026 | 5:50 am
Greenland to block ETM Kvanefjeld rare earth project The draft decision deals a fresh blow to one of the territory's largest undeveloped rare earth assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2026 | 3:56 am
Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project The company received a draft decision from the Greenland government indicating its intention to recommend declining the application. Reuters | April 6, 2026 | 5:15 pm