Gold demand to hit record with central bank buying, WGC saysOverall consumption climbed by about 3% to 4,899 tons last year, supported by strong demand in the OTC market, the World Gold Council says.Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:10 am
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Congo sees expanded UAE mining investment, seeks Inga partners The plans signal an openness to new investors beyond the Chinese and European companies. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 10:39 am
Russia becomes UAE’s top gold source after being shut out of west The UAE has long been a key hub for precious metals, particularly from Africa and India. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 10:01 am
Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am
Looming strike by miners raises worry about India coal supplies Coal India is facing a potential three-day strike across its core and subsidiary units. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 7:44 am
Alrosa suspends diamond supply for Sept-Oct – India’s trade body The move aims to avert a supply glut in the global market and aid diamond prices amid weak demand. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:34 am
Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am
Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration Government will step up support for miners to identify more areas where critical minerals, such as nickel and chromium, can be extracted. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 6:52 am
WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am
Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries. Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 9:55 am