Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (October 17) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$106,495, a 1.7 percent decrease in 24 hours. Its lowest

The silver price surged during Q3, climbing to near-record highs before surpassing them at the start of Q4. The white metal was influenced by many of the same factors as gold, including interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve, global economic uncertainty and safe-haven buying by investors. Silver is also facing a supply deficit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed a rare earths deal during their meeting at the White House on Monday (October 20). The meeting was set to focus on critical minerals and rare earths, with Albanese telling Bloomberg on Sunday (October 19) that it is also an opportunity to “consolidate and

Panama will demand that any new deal to reopen the US$10 billion Cobre Panama copper mine explicitly recognizes the state’s ownership of the land and its mineral resources, Finance Minister Felipe Chapman said according to a Bloomberg report. “For us, it’s important to have an agreement that states very clearly that resources belong to the

Ontario is moving to overhaul how it approves new mines, launching a new framework aimed at cutting permitting times in half and boosting investment in the province’s critical minerals sector. The “One Project, One Process” (1P1P) system, announced Friday (October 17) by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, promises a coordinated, single-window approach to approvals

Platinum and palladium are both basking in gold’s glow, however their performance is tempered by each metal’s unique market dynamics. Of the two, platinum has been the biggest winner in 2025. The price of the precious metal climbed by 90 percent to its year-to-date high of US$1,725 per ounce it reached briefly on October 16.

Metals Focus published its annual Precious Metals Investment Focus report on Saturday (October 25). The report from the leading gold analysis firm outlines the investment options available for those interested in leveraging rising demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. It also highlights key supply and demand trends shaping the precious metals market

China has accused the US of “seriously distorting and exaggerating” Beijing’s newly expanded rare earths export controls, but signaled a willingness to hold talks before an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. “The US interpretation seriously distorts and exaggerates China’s measures, deliberately creating unnecessary misunderstanding and

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has completed its AU$3.7 billion purchase of Gold Road Resources. Gold Road rejected Gold Fields’ first acquisition proposal in March, saying it undervalued the company. Following negotiations between the two parties, Gold Fields, through its wholly owned entity Gruyere Holdings, entered into a scheme implementation deed with Gold Road on May 5.

The global transition to a green economy has been a boon for the cleantech market — it’s helping investment in renewable energy and clean technology continue to grow, allowing the sector to keep building momentum. Though cleantech’s long-term outlook is stable, the industry is facing challenges in Western markets as US policy shifts have sparked