Gold Miners Ride Record Prices to Strong Q3 Results

View: Source Global gold producers reported robust third-quarter earnings on the back of record bullion prices. The yellow metal surged to its all-time high of US$4,379.13 on October 17, 2025, coming off the back of rising geopolitical and economic tensions that reignited safe-haven demand. The metal broke through the US$4,000 mark earlier in the month and continued climbing as investors sought refuge from mounting uncertainty. …

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Canada ‘Abandons Market Economics’ With A New Critical Minerals Budget

View: Source Canada’s 2025 federal budget commits billions to expanding the mining sector even as the government projects a 78.3 billion Canadian dollar ($55.3 billion) deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31. The plan includes major funding and tax incentives aimed at positioning the country as a leading global supplier of critical minerals. The budget allocates 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.42 billion) over five …

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Aluminium price recovery limited despite recent LME highs

View: Source Aluminium prices on the LME rose to a high since 2022 but have recently slipped. Prices rose due to improved US-China trade relations and China’s rising cheaper imports of Russian aluminium. Further price recovery is limited due to substantial Chinese output and a recent large rebound in LME stocks. Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange have slipped after …

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