Guyana oil and mining sectors gain as Venezuela risk eases Lower regional risk is lifting Guyana’s natural resources appeal as investors reassess security and growth prospects. Staff Writer | January 8, 2026 | 8:12 am
Nickel price extends drop amid lack of detail on Indonesia output cuts Three-month futures declined as much as 5.9% on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 7:28 am
Philippine central bank gold holdings jump 70% in 2025 to record Gold holdings rose to an all-time high of $18.6 billion at end-2025, according to central bank data. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 7:23 am
Greenland miner that surged 80% says rare earth supply in focus Energy Transition is developing a rare earth project at Kvanefjeld in southern Greenland. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 7:11 am
Gold reserves in London vaults rise 2.24% in December The amount of silver held was at 27,818 tons, up 2.3% from November. Reuters | January 8, 2026 | 7:05 am
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2026 | 4:43 am
Trump’s Greenland talk brings opportunity, unease for business The business community is split on the impact of Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic island. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2026 | 3:38 am
China’s metals in grip of frenzy as investors bet on rally The total turnover of the Shanghai Futures Exchange’s six base metals contracts, plus gold and silver futures, reached 37.1 trillion yuan in December. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2026 | 5:07 pm
Perth Mint’s December gold, silver sales slip versus November Sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November. Reuters | January 7, 2026 | 4:00 pm