Trump says he will check amount of gold stored at Fort Knox
The speculation centers around the notion that the US Treasury could re-peg its gold holdings at a higher level.
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Barrick will pay $438M to the government in exchange for the release of detained employees, the return of seized gold and the resumption of operations at Loulo-Gounkoto.
Singapore’s Abaxx Exchange plans gold futures as metal surges
Singapore has long vied to establish itself as a hub for precious-metals trading.
Pilbara Minerals sees lithium demand rallying on China mine restart
Lithium carbonate prices have fallen about 87% since peaking in 2022 and are down more than 22% compared with this time last year.
Cameco sees uranium cost jump up for US customers if Trump’s tariffs go into play
Trump looks to slap 10% tariffs on any energy imports from Canada from March 4.
Ascot lines up $45M financing to reboot Premier gold mine
The financing follows Ascot's announcement earlier this month that it will delay the restart of the Premier gold project.
Freeport Indonesia to pay higher duties on copper concentrate exports
Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrate, but the government had given Freeport an extension until December last year.
American Rare Earths reaches metallurgical milestone at Halleck Creek
Metallurgical tests show that 93.5% of non-rare earth material can be removed early, leaving only 6.5% of ore needing further refining.
Bank of England’s gold diggers grapple with Trump-fueled frenzy
The physical moves have drawn market attention, with gold prices hitting a record high just below $3,000 an ounce.