Tanzania orders gold dealers to reserve 20% for purchase by central bank In the 12 months to June, the central bank bought 418 kg of gold to beef up its reserves. Reuters | September 28, 2024 | 4:19 pm
Mali junta arrests four employees of Barrick Gold The junta has sought to channel a greater share of gold revenue to state coffers. Reuters | September 28, 2024 | 11:28 am
Panama eyes export of First Quantum’s stockpiled copper Shuttered Cobre Panama mine had accounted for about 1.5% of global copper production and about 4% of Panama’s gross domestic product. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure. Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 3:35 pm
Money managers’ bullish bets on gold jump to four-year high The precious metal reached an all-time high of $2,685.58 an ounce this week. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 1:36 pm
Gold repatriation shifting from north to south Central banks continue to accumulate gold at record levels. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 27, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Mercuria blazes trail for energy traders eyeing a metals bonanza As of Sept. 25, Mercuria was advertising four metals-related jobs on LinkedIn. Reuters | September 27, 2024 | 10:11 am
Ghana central bank launches new gold coin to boost savings The coin, made from gold mined in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal, has been refined to 99.99% purity. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 9:57 am
Gold stocks forge higher The gold miners’ stocks are forging higher, just achieving their best levels in four years. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | September 27, 2024 | 9:43 am