NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
NASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin and six other firms to compete for up to $10 billion in contracts to build a permanent Moon base.
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Bridgestone revs up output of massive mining tires on AI-driven demand
Japanese manufacturer sets sights on companies supplying copper for data centers
· Staff Writer
Where does Trump's critical minerals strategy go from here? | The National
Looming congressional scrutiny rattles mining industry after Democratic midterms sweep
· Kyle Fitzgerald
The artist keeping Indigenous language alive on Aussie coins
A new collection of gold coins designed by First Nations artist Ryhia Dank is bringing language and culture to Australians in a bid to spark curiosity and strengthen language revitalisation.
· Nykayla Dux
Moesha Johnson's Open Water World Cup winning streak continues
Moesha Johnson continues her unparalleled dominance in open water swimming, claiming double gold to open the 2026/27 Open Water World Cup campaign in Mexico.
· Simon Smale
Mining villagers take charge of P115M Didipio water system
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — For years, families in this upland mining village have faced the daily challenge of accessing steady, clean water. Today, a gravity-fed system drawing from Napagayan Creek is changing that.
· Leander C. Domingo
Cody Bellinger caps stellar Yankees defensive season with Platinum Glove
All Gold Glove winners from each league are eligible for the Platinum honor, and a winner is determined by a fan vote.
· Andrew Battifarano
Dakar 2026: China tops medal count as South Africa, Egypt win gold
Egypt ranked fourth with four gold and five medals in total. South Africa has so far scored one gold, three silver and one bronze
· AfricaNews
DMCI Holdings 9-month profit climbs 28% to P15B
DMCI Holdings Inc. on Friday said it posted a 28-percent increase in consolidated net income to P15 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from P11.7 billion a year earlier, driven by record earnings from its power generation and nickel mining businesses and improving cement segment.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Baguio City awarded for smoke-free efforts
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here celebrated the 2026 Asean Smoke-Free Award (ASA) Gold Category handed over during the flag-raising program at City Hall on Oct. 26, 2026.
· Gaby B. Keith
UAE's Riyan Malhan wins historic Youth Olympic Games badminton gold | The National
Sixteen-year-old defeats France's Mady Sow
· The National
Olympic champion Imane Khelif to make professional boxing debut in December
The Algerian has not fought since winning gold at Paris 2024, where she was embroiled in a gender row.
ASX Runners of the Week: BPM Minerals, NEXTDC & SciDev
BPM Minerals is Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week after striking high-grade gold in the first two holes at its Bonnie & Clyde prospect in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.
· Andrew Todd
Big gold raise menu feeds broker picnic
The Cap Raise Crucible looks at how gold raisings kept the brokers busy and some punters celebrating. Elsewhere, strategic cheques, fat fees and options have delivered mixed fortunes.
· Murray Ward
Pendles fight for millions to continue through 2027 season
Scott Pendlebury faces the prospect of a lengthy legal battle in Victoria against leading sporting agent Jason Sourasis while playing his first season with the Gold Coast Suns.
· Sarah Danckert
English blood but a Wallabies dream: Why Josh Canham will wear gold in Twickenham debut
The impressive new Wallabies second-rower had the opportunity – and the right passport – to play rugby in England. But he only had eyes on playing for Australia.
· Iain Payten
Big Hits: Chalice, BPM Minerals and Australian Gold and Copper
Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by big shallow hits from Chalice Mining in the NT, BPM Minerals in WA, and Australian Gold and Copper in NSW.
· Doug Bright
Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he says will prevent future administrations from changing his design of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, spaces which he declared as national monuments …
· Maya Yang
Egypt army says hundreds of illegal gold miners arrested
At least 72 gold miners were killed, last October, by airstrikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border. A rights organisation accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the attack
· AfricaNews
Data centers, rare earths among top priorities in Japan's growth strategy
Takaichi's government to take more targeted approach to budgeting
· Staff Writer
Government flips to side with mining company to scrap Indigenous heritage zone
The "surprise" agreement between the state's environment department and the mining company Broken Hill Gold Limited is laid out in a court action brought by the region's traditional owners
· Rory Callinan
Michael Parkinson wasn’t as confident as he looked, documentary reveals
The famous chat show host’s journey from an English mining town to Australian screens and back is detailed in a documentary now screening at the British Film Festival.
· Stephen A Russell
Former mining town's preschool again at risk of lead exposure
The Captains Flat community has concerns about how ongoing lead exposure risks are being managed in their hometown, after elevated lead levels were detected at their preschool.
· Madeleine Rojahn
Kuniko strikes again as NSW gold-silver system grows
Kuniko has struck gold-silver mineralisation in all 11 drill holes across two campaigns at its NSW Commonwealth-Silica Hill project ahead of a December resource update.
· Murray Ward
Right Resources puts 3km NSW tungsten trend in spotlight
Right Resources has uncovered multiple tungsten targets at its Moonlight prospect in NSW, with rock chips returning high grades of up to 0.61 per cent tungsten trioxide and anomalous gold.
· Murray Ward
Tradies film, follow alleged drink driver as police urge against vigilantism
Two men responsible for filming, following and alerting police to a motorist allegedly driving erratically on the Gold Coast say they were thinking of the safety of other motorists.
· Emily Dobson
Aureka lands production licence for historic Vic gold mine
Aureka Ltd has landed a production licence for its Comstock gold project in Victoria, paving the way for a mining restart and a second ore source for its Wedderburn mill.
· Murray Ward
Central Banks Just Bought Gold At Fastest Pace Since 2024, World Gold Council Says
Central Banks Just Bought Gold At Fastest Pace Since 2024, World Gold Council Says Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times,Central banks continue to add to their gold reserves amid global inflation and geopolitical risks.Total third-quarter central bank demand rose by 42 percent year over year to 321 tons, "ecl…
· Tyler Durden
‘A passion for bark and leaves’: The billionaire couple donating $120m to boost nature
Alexandra and Julian Burt, members of the wealthy Wright mining family, are making one of the biggest environmental gifts in Australian history.
· Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Buguey boosts crab production ecosystem
BUGUEY, Cagayan — Stakeholders of the crab industry in this coastal municipality in northern Cagayan are working to preserve where their prized commodity thrives — in the mangroves where nipa trees also grow.
· Leander C. Domingo
How big is the Republican midterms loss, and is there a silver lining?
The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.
· Priyanka Shankar
China expands overseas mining stakes, tightening grip on critical minerals
Beijing is building a system of agencies and state-backed vehicles to own more of the metals it depends on, while keeping its edge in processing skills.
· Anniek Bao
Futures Rip As Wall Street Buys The Blue Tsunami; Dollar Slides, Gold Tops $4,000
Futures Rip As Wall Street Buys The Blue Tsunami; Dollar Slides, Gold Tops $4,000 US futures are higher as dip buyers turned an overnight "blue tsunami" puke into a broad rally: Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, initially sending Nasdaq 100 futures down as much as 2.4% on fears of tighter AI regulation and …
· Tyler Durden
Gold, silver and precious metals prices jump, dollar dips as Democrats take control of Congress
Precious metals saw strong gains Wednesday as investors digested a Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.
· Chloe Taylor
China’s Shang Chunsong jumps from gymnastics to women’s parkour World Cup gold in Beijing
Former Chinese women’s team captain Shang Chunsong credited her gymnastics career for laying the groundwork after she clinched gold at the parkour World Cup, while also voicing hope that the sport will one day be included in the Olympics. The 30-year-old won the women’s freestyle title at the FIG Parkour World Cup l…
· Stephy Zhang
Gold Coast tempting fate with night surfing plan, says shark expert
The plan would see large floodlights set up at Snapper Rocks, so surfers can keep catching waves into the night.
· Julius Dennis
Gold Coast triple header as Tszyu goes for two-weight glory
Tim Tszyu will lead an all-star cast of fighters as Robina Stadium hosts the biggest Australian boxing card since Jeff Horn beat Manny Pacquiao at Lang Park.
· Simon Smale
Steve Cherundolo tells The Post how quest for Olympics soccer gold fits with USMNT youth movement
Cherundolo, who was hired this summer to push the U.S. into contention for gold at the 2028 Olympics, will be holding his own camp.
· Ethan Sears
Dateline, US Govt fight to unlock billion-dollar gold-REE mine
Dateline Resources and the US Government have appealed a work ban at its Colosseum gold-REE project, arguing its 1985 mining plan at the billion-dollar prospect remains valid.
· Murray Ward
Meet Angela Ribeiro, the champion diver married to DWTS host Alfonso
Alfonso Ribeiro isn’t just a host of Dancing with the Stars; he also seems to be one of its biggest defenders. Recently, a short clip from DWTS alum Alexa PenaVega’s LexLos Podcast with her husband Carlos PenaVega went viral on TikTok, where she can be heard discussing the possibility of the beloved competition show…
· Ishani Sarkar
Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla battling ‘neurological issues’ after metal hip replacement
The 49-year-old former NHL great, a 600-goal scorer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, said he's still trying to figure everything out.
· Michael Blinn
‘I just kept believing’: Why Kurtley Beale never gave up on a return to the Wallabies
He hasn’t played for the Wallabies since 2021 and spent a long time on the sidelines in the years since. But the Wallabies veteran never gave up on his dream of wearing gold again.
· Iain Payten
How the 'grueling sport' of surf lifesaving helped shape Suns AFLW players
Ava Usher and Havana Harris are just two of nine players in the Gold Coast Suns AFLW team with surf lifesaving backgrounds. It is common on the coast, but players say it's definitely helped them excel on the field.
· Marnie Vinall
Treasure hunter strikes gold with 1,000-year-old discovery linked to ‘Hand of God’
Metal detectorist Nick Berry unearthed a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon gold pendant in England, which experts believe represents the "Hand of God."
· Fox News
Sea drone makers compete for investment in Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan — Silver-hulled sea drones skim across the water as part of an exhibition in Taiwan where local and foreign companies are competing for a share of surging government investment in uncrewed vehicles to deter China.
· Agence France-Presse
A sea of pink muhly grass has bloomed in China’s Hebei province | South China Morning Post
After significant ecological restoration efforts, what was once an abandoned mining site has been transformed into a vibrant landscape.
Australia gold miner Northern Star lifts output amid investor pressure
Company eyes upgrades, new mine development as $27bn takeover offer lands
· Staff Writer
Australia gold miner Northern Star lifts output amid investor pressure
Company eyes upgrades, new mine development as $27bn takeover offer lands
· Staff Writer
Tokenised gold bar to advance Hong Kong’s ambitions as digital, metal trading hub
Hong Kong’s plan to start an interbank tokenised gold transaction project marks a crucial step in its quest to make itself a key global hub for the precious metal, according to analysts. The city planned to launch a gold token representing a standard 400-ounce gold bar, referencing HAU, Hong Kong’s ticker for gold p…
· Xinmei Shen
Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: John Lee
Hong Kong is rewriting its economic playbook amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), and is pivoting towards commodity trading, fintech and green finance, the city’s leader has said, while pledging to provide stability for investors. Addressing the annual Gl…
· Matthew Cheng