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Meet The Chinese Billionaire Betting Against Silver Bulls
Born in 1963 in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, right in the middle of some pretty chaotic times in China’s history, reclusive billionaire Bian Ximing grew up to become a commodity titan after making some huge bets in the metals markets over the past few years. Read on »
Central Bank Gold Buying Moderated in '25
Central bank gold buying moderated in 2025 but remained far above the recent historical average. Central banks stepped up purchases in the final quarter, adding 230 tonnes to global gold reserves, a 6% quarter-on-quarter increase. That drove the official net full-year buying to 863.3 tonnes, according to data compiled by the World Gold Council. Read on »
Rio Tinto, Glencore scrap mining mega-merger
In a statement on Thursday, Rio Tinto said it was no longer considering a merger or other business combination with Glencore after determining it could not reach an agreement that would deliver sufficient value to its shareholders. Read on »
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