Gold Market News

Gold is both a safe-haven asset and an industrial metal used in electronics and catalysts. Price movements affect scrap gold recyclers, jewellers, dentist scrap, and PGM traders. The news below is curated for precious metal buyers and sellers.

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Steel

Neo Performance begins producing heavy rare earths at Estonia plant

The small-scale production line is currently operating at its nameplate capacity, producing separated terbium and dysprosium oxides.

Mill demand and export data signal shifts in HMS and steel scrap values for all grades.
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Infographic: Latin America’s top miners may surprise

The region most mining-dependent countries are not always its biggest economies.

about 17 hours ago
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Nouveau Monde raises $297M as Italy’s Eni takes stake

The deal represents the final step in assembling a broader $633 million project financing package.

about 17 hours ago
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Copper

Peru pulls permit for $1.8B Tia Maria copper mine

Government cites legal and technical gaps, forcing review of a delayed copper project facing years of opposition.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Paladin targets 2027 uranium decision on Patterson Lake South

PLS has become Paladin’s clearest shot at adding a second uranium mine and diversify production from the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia.

about 20 hours ago
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EU, US near critical minerals pact to counter China’s grip

EU and US advance a minerals pact to reduce China reliance and stabilize supply chains amid rising geopolitical tensions.

about 21 hours ago
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US lithium miner to go public following $571M SPAC deal

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

1 day ago
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NioCorp lines up Traxys as potential buyer for Elk Creek’s planned output

The deal positions NioCorp to sell out the rest of the scheduled minerals output from its Elk Creek project over an initial term of 10 years.

1 day ago
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Gold

G Mining to buy G2 Goldfields for $2.2B in Guyana play

The deal combines G Mining’s Oko West project with G2’s Oko-Ghanie project to form a single district-scale development.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Barrick signals deal push amid strategic reset

Canadian miner cuts exposure to volatile regions as leadership reshapes portfolio after setbacks and output decline.

2 days ago
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Argentina approves Milei glacier mining reform amid protests

Argentina loosens glacier protections to boost mining, raising concerns over water security and environmental risks.

2 days ago
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The Metals Royalty debuts on Nasdaq with deep-sea bet

Listing offers investors exposure to deep-sea mining as demand for critical minerals rises and risks remain.

3 days ago
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Uranium Energy adds second ISR operation with Burke Hollow start

The Vancouver-based company becomes the only US uranium producer with two active ISR operations.

3 days ago
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Copper

First Quantum taps IFC for Argentina copper push

Agreement boosts financing prospects while advancing sustainability at Taca Taca, a major copper project in Argentina.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Gold

Gold price climbs to three-week high on US-Iran ceasefire

Spot gold rose as much as 3% to over $4,850 per ounce.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
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Brazil court reinstates charges against former Vale CEO

Prosecutors say records show Schvartsman ignored known risks linked to the Córrego do Feijão tailings dam.

3 days ago
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Rock Tech draws $144M investment in Ontario lithium plant

BMI will act as the project’s lead limited partner, while Rock Tech controls development, engineering and operations.

3 days ago
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AOMC, Odyssey merge to build $1B deep-sea miner

The deal reflects a push to secure critical minerals as AOMC builds a deep-sea portfolio spanning billions of tonnes of resources.

3 days ago
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AI and subsurface intelligence reshape mining

AI and subsurface intelligence are helping miners cut costs, reduce risk, and speed up critical mineral discovery and development.

3 days ago
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MAX Power discoveries could position Saskatchewan as natural hydrogen hub

Bell Canada has proposed Canada’s largest data centre development within the Industrial Corridor that adjoins the 475-km Genesis Trend.

3 days ago
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