‘Paper gold is over’ as BRICS nations build dollar-free payments Canadian dealmaker Frank Giustra says the age of paper gold is ending as BRICS nations stand up a parallel financial system that routes around the US dollar. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | September 12, 2025 | 1:20 pm
Indonesia cites lack of forestry permits in land seizures from nickel miners President Prabowo Subianto said last week that more than 1,000 illegal mining operations were identified. Reuters | September 12, 2025 | 11:20 am
UBS gold price target raised to $3,800 by year-end The Swiss bank also revised its estimate for gold exchange-traded fund holdings, projecting levels to exceed 3,900 metric tons by the end of 2025. Reuters | September 12, 2025 | 10:43 am
Exxon CEO says new form of graphite boosts EV battery life, extends range The invention is being tested by several EV manufacturers. Bloomberg Mercury | September 12, 2025 | 10:41 am
China proposes rule changes to ease gold imports and exports The country plans to expand the use of “multi-use permits,” a faster approval system, by increasing the number of ports that can accept them. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2025 | 10:34 am
Anglo’s swoop for Teck leaves bigger mining rivals on back foot The merger has left obvious interlopers such as BHP Group and Rio Tinto with limited room for maneuver as things stand. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2025 | 10:26 am
Silver price shoots above $42 for fresh 14-year high Silver has risen by more than 43% this year, even surpassing gold. Staff Writer | September 12, 2025 | 10:15 am
Anglo-Teck $53B merger may create larger copper complex than Escondida The combination of Anglo’s Collahuasi and Teck’s Quebrada Blanca could yield over one million tonnes of copper a year by the early 2030s. MINING.COM Editor | September 12, 2025 | 10:05 am
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund excludes Eramet from portfolio on ethics grounds The fund held a 0.44% stake in Eramet worth $6.8 million as of June 30. Reuters | September 12, 2025 | 9:58 am