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Gold and silver prices plunge

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Gold and silver prices suffered sharp losses after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank,...

Gold hits new all-time high

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Gold prices have surged to a new record as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and persistent economic uncertainty. February 2026 Comex...

Gold hits new record

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Gold has surged to a fresh all-time high, breaking above US$5,100 an ounce as investors continue to flee market volatility and a weakening US...

Central Otago gold mine gets green light

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New Zealand is poised to capitalise on renewed international demand for gold and minerals, with the Government granting a major mining permit for one...

Gold could hit $10,000 – JPMorgan boss

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The precious metal has more than doubled in price since 2023, gaining renewed popularity amid rising inflation and geopolitical tensions. Gold could soar to $10,000...

Gold at new highs, extending September’s outsize gain

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Gold prices hit record highs again Monday as the penultimate week of September began, extending gains in a month already shaping to be one...

Gold overtakes euro in global reserves

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Bullion has gained in prominence as central banks increasingly seek to diversify reserve assets. Gold has overtaken the euro to become the world’s second-largest reserve...

De Beers sitting on colossal stockpile of diamonds it can’t sell – FT

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The precious stone market faces weak demand and rising competition. De Beers Group has amassed its largest diamond stockpile since the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting...

Malawi demands billions from US firm over gems

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The African nation’s attorney general has accused Columbia Gem House of underreporting the value of precious stones it has exported from the country. Malawi’s government...

Chinese geologists discover gold reserves worth over $82 billion

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Chinese geologists have discovered gold reserves valued at some $82.8 billion at a deposit in the central province of Hunan, the province's geological bureau...

Gold price hits historic high

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The rally has been attributed to rising tensions in the Middle East that have spurred safe-haven demand. The price of gold reached an all-time high...

Central-bank buying spree driving demand for gold – report

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Net purchases in 2023 almost matched the previous year’s record, the World Gold Council has said. Total gold demand hit the highest level on record...

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