China keeps adding gold to reserves as challenges stack up Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by about 70,000 troy ounces last month, according to data on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2025 | 8:14 am
Gold price declines over 1% on US-China trade talk optimism Investors are also keeping close tabs on the Federal Reserve's policy decision, which is due later in the day. Staff Writer | May 7, 2025 | 8:08 am
Rio Tinto extracts first gallium from Quebec operations The gallium was recovered from material produced at Rio Tinto’s alumina refinery in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. Staff Writer | May 7, 2025 | 7:03 am
Barrick CEO says he does not know where Mali is keeping its confiscated gold CEO Mark Bristow said the company is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running. Reuters | May 7, 2025 | 6:37 am
Mining convoy attacked in Mali on road to Allied Gold’s Sadiola mine Eight people present were unharmed in the attack, Reuters reports. Reuters | May 7, 2025 | 6:33 am
Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Reuters | May 7, 2025 | 6:27 am
Guinea moves to cancel EGA’s mining licence Emirates Global Aluminium operates one of the largest bauxite mines in Guinea. Reuters | May 7, 2025 | 6:25 am
BYD and Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants Both companies had been selected in 2023 as strategic investors to develop value-added lithium products in Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2025 | 5:20 am
Trump’s copper tariff probe is expected soon, industry group says Trump has threatened to impose a duty of as much as a 25% on all copper imports, a move that could roil the metal's global market. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2025 | 4:02 am