Silver’s performance in 2025 is drawing attention to silver-mining companies as investors look to gain exposure to the metal’s success. During Q3 2025, the silver price closed in on all-time highs, reaching a quarterly high of US$46.92 per ounce on September 29. Since that time, silver has soared even higher, breaking the US$50 mark and

The cleantech sector experienced a dynamic third quarter, with predictions of volatility coming to fruition. While investment in renewable energy projects hit global records, notable pullbacks in US spending and regulatory challenges under the Trump administration have clouded the near-term outlook. Electric vehicle (EV) sales showed mixed trends, with a rush observed ahead of the

Copper prices were volatile during Q3, swinging to record highs of US$5.81 per pound on the COMEX. The movement was fueled by traders importing copper products into the US following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on July 8. However, prices fell in early August as the White House clarified its plans. Since then, copper has

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

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.