Ghana orders first major audit of mining firms in a decade The audit will cover major gold miners including top producer Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Perseus, Asante Gold and China's Zijin. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 9:04 am
LME fines Japan’s Mizuho for rules breach Mizuho Securities failed to report the over-the-counter positions of two of its affiliates, LME said. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 8:53 am
Summit Nanotech slashes water use by 30% in lithium extraction Independent validation shows Summit’s process uses less freshwater than ponds and 50% less than DLE, with high recovery. Staff Writer | October 31, 2025 | 8:51 am
Vedanta’s quarterly adjusted profit rises on higher metal prices Vedanta's aluminum business is the biggest in India and contributes to nearly 40% of the company's revenue. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 8:29 am
Gold an ideal hedge against AI bubble: BofA In its note, BofA stresses that if the current AI hype fades, valuations compress and investor flows reverse, gold could outperform equities. Staff Writer | October 31, 2025 | 8:08 am
Fortuna boosts underground potential in Côte d’Ivoire Fortuna is spending an estimated C$13.5 million this year exploring at Séguéla, the largest of its four mines. Frédéric Tomesco | October 31, 2025 | 7:38 am
Gold boom spurs MKS PAMP to boost Hong Kong presence Although London remains the global market’s main pricing center, China is the world’s largest gold producer. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2025 | 7:13 am
Record gold profit adds shine to Swiss National Bank’s results The SNB, with unchanged gold holdings of 1,040 metric tons, has benefited from gold prices. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 7:09 am
Fortescue’s Forrest doesn’t get the hype over critical minerals Andrew Forrest slammed Donald Trump, iron ore rivals and oil majors while vowing to stay the course on decarbonization. Kristie Batten | October 31, 2025 | 6:13 am