McEwen to acquire Golden Lake Exploration, consolidating Gold Bar complex Golden Lake’s principal asset is its 100%-owned Jewel Ridge projects, adjacent to McEwen’s Windfall and Lookout Mountain discoveries in Nevada. Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 2:20 pm
Vizsla Silver says 10 employees abducted in Sinaloa, Mexico Armed men entered staff accommodations and forcibly removed the workers, who included engineers, geologists, security personnel and administrative staff. Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 2:10 pm
Cyclic Materials to build $82M rare earth recycling plant in South Carolina The new site will be capable of processing 2,000 tonnes of magnet material, with a planned expansion to 6,000 tonnes per year. Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 12:56 pm
JPMorgan sees $8,000 gold price by decade end This scenario could happen if investors increase their allocations into gold from 3% to 4.6% of portfolios, the analysts said. Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 12:12 pm
Global gold demand hits record high in 2025, WGC says Global gold demand rose by 1% in 2025 to 5,002 metric tons. Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 12:10 pm
China’s metals mania sends copper price soaring past $14,500/t Copper surged by the most in more than 16 years. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2026 | 11:30 am
Union for Chile’s Mantoverde mine calls on workers to reject contract offer The mine on Wednesday presented a new offer to workers, which the union said was worse than a previous proposal. Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 10:50 am
Gold price pulls back after surge towards $5,600 Gold prices retreated on Thursday during what was its most volatile trading session in three months. Staff Writer | January 29, 2026 | 10:48 am
Brazilian authorities find erosion at Vale unit after water overflow The suspension at Viga will last until the firm presents reports that show it can re-establish environmental control of the project. Reuters | January 29, 2026 | 10:08 am