Rand Refinery has entered into a strategic partnership with Ghana’s Gold Coast Refinery (GCR) to support the local refining of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold and strengthen responsible sourcing standards in West Africa. The partnership, announced on January 20, 2026, will support the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in its mandate to locally refine ASM …
Quite a few people have sent me a report seemingly commissioned by the GoldBod and written by three economists, some with very strong ties to government institutions in the finance and economic sectors. One author, for instance, has a longtime association with the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Another works at the controversial …
Gold now appears to have US$5,000 in sight, silver’s volatility is intensifying, and copper is regularly hitting all-time highs. Mining equities have responded in kind. After a blowout start to 2026, the collective market value of the world’s top 50 mining companies now sits comfortably above the US$2 trillion mark reached at the end of …
Rapid and exponential growth in artificial intelligence (AI), defence spending and robotics will lift global copper demand by 50% by 2040, leaving a supply shortfall of more than 10 million tonnes a year without major gains in mining and recycling, according to a new S&P Global study Copper demand is rising as these new sectors …
Gold has experienced a remarkable 2025, achieving over 50 all-time highs and returning over 60%.1 This performance has been supported by a combination of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, a weaker US dollar, and positive price momentum. Both investors and central banks have increased their allocations to gold, seeking diversification and stability. Looking to 2026, …
