Hong Kong expands gold market and invites China to participate Hong Kong pledges to increase the city’s capacity for holding bullion to more than 2,000 tons over the next three years. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2025 | 7:21 am
Syrah Resources gets Tesla reprieve in graphite supply deal The 2021 Tesla contract, worth 8,000 tonnes annually for a four-year period, underpins Syrah's Louisiana Vidalia facility. Reuters | September 17, 2025 | 7:16 am
Deutsche Bank lifts gold price forecast to $4,000 The bank raised its forecast from a previously expected $3,700/oz in April. Staff Writer | September 17, 2025 | 7:07 am
Ecuador’s President casts doubt on Dundee’s Loma Larga President Daniel Noboa has tasked Azuay authorities with project approval, as province seeks to revoke Loma Larga's environmental permit. Staff Writer | September 17, 2025 | 5:36 am
BHP, Lundin Mining bet $400M on Argentina copper hub Their 50:50 JV, Vicuña, plans to seek approvals and begin production at a multibillion-dollar copper project in 2030. MINING.COM Editor | September 17, 2025 | 3:59 am
Orion Minerals signs deal with Glencore unit for up to $250M funding Funding is for its Prieska copper-zinc project in South Africa. Reuters | September 16, 2025 | 5:16 pm
EnergyX to acquire Daytona Lithium, expanding Arkansas resource base The company is progressing its project Lonestar Lithium in the Smackover with its near completed demonstration plant. Staff Writer | September 16, 2025 | 4:56 pm
Barrick focused on internal growth after shedding gold assets While Barrick said the company is open to taking positions in junior companies, CEO Mark Bristow said it is not planning any major deals. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2025 | 2:42 pm
Authorities raid Swiss trader in probe linked to Russian gold Local office of Open Mineral AG raided last Thursday as part of an investigation into potential sanctions breaches relating to its trading. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2025 | 1:49 pm