Gold smuggling surges in India as price spikes before festivals
Gold smuggling into the world's second-largest buyer has decreased after the government cut import taxes from 15% to 6%.
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Xi’s rare earth shock gives Trump a chance to win over US allies
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Gold price extends record on US-China tensions and Fed rate-cut bets
Bullion has risen more than 5% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,243 an ounce.
China’s scrambled weather and safety scrutiny tilt coal higher
Shanxi and neighboring Shaanxi are two coal hubs already contending with floods that are likely to curtail supply in coming months.
Codelco hikes 2026 European copper premium to record $345/t
The record high premium is due to fears of copper shortages next year.
Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in Q3 despite rains, regulatory pressure
Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.
Operational complexity emerges as top mining risk for 2026: EY
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Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms
The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.
Endeavour Silver kicks off commercial production at Terronera
The Jalisco, Mexico mine is expected to produce 4M oz of silver and 38K oz of gold annually over a 10-year span.