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
Gold price heads for biggest weekly gain since 2020 on haven demand Bullion hit a fresh all-time high near $4,380 an ounce on Friday, extending this week’s breakneck rally to roughly 8%. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2025 | 4:19 am
Petra Diamonds launches $25M lifeline amid market slump Petra's rights offer is crucial for stabilizing the company during the current turbulence in the diamond market. Staff Writer | October 17, 2025 | 4:04 am