China’s ICBC to open vault boosting Hong Kong’s gold ambitions The move dovetails with the Hong Kong government’s intention to develop the city’s clout in the gold market. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2025 | 7:45 am
Freegold drills strong wide intercepts in Alaska One hole cut 277.1 metres grading 1.24 grams from 349.6 metres down. Colin McClelland | November 5, 2025 | 7:25 am
Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity. Reuters | November 5, 2025 | 7:25 am
China’s offer to store foreign gold gets taken up by Cambodia The Southeast Asian nation is planning to store some of its reserves in a vault registered with the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2025 | 7:13 am
Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America. Frédéric Tomesco | November 5, 2025 | 7:08 am
Blue Gold secures $140M to restart Ghana gold mine Funds are in escrow as Blue Gold awaits a lease dispute resolution, saying it’ll drop litigation if settled immediately. Staff Writer | November 5, 2025 | 6:57 am
Iamgold hits record gold output, powers up Canadian growth Its three mines: Côté, Westwood and Essakane, produced 190K oz of gold this quarter, pushing year-to-date output to 524K oz. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2025 | 3:49 am
Kinterra Capital receives $200M in indicative EXIM support for Pumpkin Hollow restart Letter of interest outlines $180m in potential funding to complete the fully financed restart of the underground copper mine in Nevada, and $20 million to advance technical work. Staff Writer | November 4, 2025 | 4:52 pm
Sandvik introduces world’s first battery-powered cable bolter DS422iE is a battery-electric rock reinforcement drill rig designed for cement grouted cable-bolt installation in underground mines and tunnels. Sandvik | November 4, 2025 | 4:37 pm