HSBC expects gold’s ‘bull wave’ to hit $5,000 in 2026 HSBC also raised its 2025 average gold price forecast to $3,455 per ounce from $3,355 previously. Reuters | October 17, 2025 | 9:15 am
United States Antimony kicks off mining operations in Montana The start of mining activities at Stibnite Hill would make Montana the base of USAC's first fully integrated antimony operation. Staff Writer | October 17, 2025 | 9:06 am
New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half. Frédéric Tomesco | October 17, 2025 | 8:52 am
Rio Tinto ramps up Simandou stockpiles to 2 million tonnes for first shipment The inaugural shipment is expected to head to China, the world's top steel producer and consumer of over 70% of seaborne iron ore. Reuters | October 17, 2025 | 8:30 am
Metals traders are enjoying their most profitable year on record Glencore and Trafigura are both on track for their best year for metal trading. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2025 | 8:16 am
Copper price back on track for weekly gain as Trump calms trade angst Trump called current tariffs on China “not sustainable” and announced a meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea soon. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2025 | 8:07 am
Gold price pulls back from record as Trump eases trade concerns Prior to the decline, bullion had been on pace for its biggest weekly gain since September 2008. Staff Writer | October 17, 2025 | 8:06 am
India central bank’s gold pile tops $100 billion on surging bullion prices The share of gold in India's total reserves climbed to 14.7%, the highest since 1996-97. Reuters | October 17, 2025 | 6:26 am
Amaroq begins selling traceable gold from Greenland mine Amaroq is offering gold exclusively to Greenlandic residents to boost local involvement in the nation's mining sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2025 | 5:03 am