Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to measure the environmental impacts of a product or service across its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction through to end-of-life disposal. It accounts for all material, energy, water inputs, and emissions at each stage and evaluates their potential effects across categories such as climate change, […]

UBS raised on Friday its gold price forecast by $300 to $3,800 per ounce by the end of 2025, and by $200 to $3,900 by mid-2026, citing anticipated Federal Reserve easing and U.S. dollar weakness linked to rate cuts and geopolitical risks. The Swiss bank also revised its estimate for gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings, […]

Vietnam plans to open an online gold exchange and will allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade starting from next month, part of efforts to stabilise domestic prices, which are rising at a breakneck pace. The move, according to local economists, is aimed at balancing gold supply and demand […]

Barrick Mining said on Wednesday it will sell its last producing Canadian gold mine, Hemlo, to Carcetti Capital for up to $1.09 billion. Hemlo has produced more than 21 million ounces of gold and was once one of Canada’s most important mining camps. Its sale ends Barrick’s long history of gold production in Canada, though the company […]

India is preparing to launch a national carbon capture initiative with substantial government incentives, as it seeks to balance rising energy demand with its climate goals while relying on coal, a senior official at India’s leading policy think tank said on Thursday. The initiative, aimed at promoting carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies, could […]

When it comes to funding a business, it’s important to know the different types of finance so you can make smart choices. Two popular options are project finance and corporate finance. Each works in its own way, with different goals and risk strategies. This article explores what these two financing methods entail and highlights the […]

A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom in Ahmedabad, India, July 31, 2025. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Gold’s powerful rally took on fresh legs on Friday, with prices just cents away from $3,600 per ounce, as weak U.S. jobs data further raised expectations for bullion-supportive Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold was up 1.4% at […]

Goldman Sachs said gold prices could surge well above its $4,000 per troy ounce baseline by mid-2026, should private investors diversify more heavily into the metal. Spot gold prices hit a record high of $3,578.50 per ounce on Wednesday on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this month, while lingering global uncertainties […]

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal’s talks to sell its South African unit to state-owned Industrial Development Corporation have stalled over valuation differences, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. While the parties may still reach an agreement on the fate of ArcelorMittal South Africa before the end of a due diligence period on September […]

Capital expenditures (Capex) are the money that businesses set aside to buy, improve, and maintain physical assets such as real estate, machinery, or technology. These investments are vital for increasing operational capacity and guaranteeing long-term financial gains [1]. In mining projects, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) represents the upfront investment required to bring a project from exploration […]