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JP Morgan sees gold at $6 300/oz by year-end on robust central‑bank, investor demand
JP Morgan sees gold at $6 300/oz by year-end on robust central‑bank, investor demand
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6 300 per ounce by year-end. Gold extended its fall on Monday to $4 677.17 per ounce, as... 


Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Gold and silver extended falls on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements following a sharp selloff in precious metals last week on US President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh... 


China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

China’s Baowu Resources, the world’s largest steelmaker, has tightened its grip on one of the biggest untapped high‑grade iron-ore deposits by taking control of the operator of Guinea's Simandou... 


Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world's largest before it was shut by a bloody civil war,... 


BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
30th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group could face up to $2-billion hit from pricing pressures after China restricted its Jimblebar iron-ore, as discounts widen and lump premiums collapse, according to Goldman Sachs Group. The... 


UBS raises gold target to $6 200/oz, sees slight dip by year‑end
UBS raises gold target to $6 200/oz, sees slight dip by year‑end
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday increased its gold price target to $6 200/oz for March, June and September 2026, compared with a prior forecast of $5,000, citing stronger-than-expected demand stemming from... 


Copper's ascent above $14 000 creates investor dilemma
Copper's ascent above $14 000 creates investor dilemma
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

Copper's red-hot run to above $14 000 a metric ton on Thursday leaves investors facing a decision over whether or not to chase the market higher. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3... 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater updates on strategy, structure, capital allocation, implementation
29th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly strategic priorities and that includes a number of... 


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Gold eyes best monthly gain in over 50 years; silver breaks $120
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday and was on track for its best monthly performance since 1973, as rising economic and geopolitical uncertainties drove investors to the safe-haven... 


Copper hits record high above $14 000 as speculators pile in
Copper hits record high above $14 000 as speculators pile in
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Copper prices hit a record high of more than $14 000 a metric ton on Thursday, as speculators extended their buying spree, encouraged by expectations of strong demand and supported by a weak dollar... 


Stacks of tin metal
Speculators push illiquid tin to records, ignoring fundamentals
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Funds and speculators are having an outsize impact in the thin-volume tin trade, driving it to a series of record peaks in defiance of warnings from analysts and regulators that the market is... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro’s manganese entry points advance
29th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The binding agreements of JSE-listed Exxaro Resources to acquire manganese assets advanced further on Thursday with the fulfilment of first transaction conditions. Exxaro has entered into binding... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore’s copper production surges in second half of 2025
29th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Reflecting the ongoing benefits of simplified operating structures, London- and Johannesburg-listed Glencore on Thursday reported full-year key-commodity production volumes within guidance ranges.... 


WGC senior markets analyst Louise Street
Gold investment drives record demand amid global uncertainty, report shows
29th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Global demand for gold reached an all-time high of 5 002 t in 2025, driven largely by surging investment activity as investors sought a safe haven amid ongoing economic and geopolitical... 


Gold nears $5 600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes $120
Gold nears $5 600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes $120
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Spot gold extended its blistering rally on Thursday to hit a record high just shy of $5 600 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties, while silver came... 


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Spot metal prices signal sharp earnings upside for major miners in 2026, report shows
28th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Major diversified mining companies are set to accelerate earnings upgrades this year, with current spot metal prices implying about 18% to 21% upside to one-year forward consensus earnings before... 


RBCT GM Asset Management Kubendren Naidoo.
Zero-retrenchment automation bringing faster vessel loading at RBCT
28th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that have millimetre accuracy. The stacker reclaimer,... 


Gold breaches $5 300/oz to record high
Gold breaches $5 300/oz to record high
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold broke through $5 300 for the first time on Wednesday as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low, ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Spot gold climbed 2.3% to $5 305.65... 


Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026; Citi lifts near-term silver forecast
Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026; Citi lifts near-term silver forecast
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday that the price of gold could climb to $6 000 per ounce in 2026, while Citi raised its short-term forecast for silver to $150 an ounce. Spot gold notched a record high... 


India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards, sources say
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

India is considering tightening mining auction rules to weed out developers that delay seeking clearances to mine on blocks they win at auctions, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters,... 


A gold nugget on dollar bills
Gold's blistering rally continues past $5 200 as dollar plunges
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold broke through $5 200 for the first time on Wednesday, as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical concerns, ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy... 


Ricards Bay Coal terminal chairperson Nosipho Damasane.
Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal to establish project office
27th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

State-owned rail enterprise Transnet and privately owned Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) have jointly agreed to establish a project office. This structured office will identify projects with the... 


Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

With gold prices setting new all-time highs this week, customers have been cramming into stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong that sell the precious metal, with some betting the price could rise even... 


Diamond on a black background
Japan, US eye synthetic diamond production under $550bn investment plan
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

A plan to build a synthetic diamond plant in the United States is a prime prospect in Japan's $550-billion investment package, as the allies push to expand production of a material vital to chip... 


Mining equipment sold by Sandvik
Sandvik gets a boost from safe-haven gold boom
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

Swedish mining equipment and metal-cutting tool maker Sandvik reported slightly larger-than-expected fourth-quarter core profit on Tuesday and proposed a higher dividend, after mining activity and... 


Green hydrogen development.
New platinum development lowering hydrogen cost prospects, researchers report
26th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more hydrogen being obtained from less platinum and is... 


Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Analysts expect spot gold prices, which hit a record high above $5 000 per ounce on Monday, to climb further toward $6 000 this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and... 


Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
26th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90%... 


Gold blasts past $5 000 to record high on safe-haven rush
Gold blasts past $5 000 to record high on safe-haven rush
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold surged to a record high above $5 000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79%... 


Platinum Fortuna 1oz bullion bar, heads and tails.
Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make... 


India gold premiums surge to decadal high on import tax hike anxiety
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold premiums in India jumped this week to their highest in more than a decade, as investors rushed to buy the metal on expectations of an import duty hike in the upcoming budget, while China... 


Valterra Platinum's production personnel at work.
Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 


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