Topic: Commodities — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-19 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OLYMPIC champion Carlos Yulo once again proved his world-class pedigree, delivering a commanding performance on European soil to power Olympique Antibes-Juan-les-Pins (OAJLP) Gymnastique to a championship victory in the French Men’s Artistic Gymnastics circuit.
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[2026-05-18 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The Russian government has scrapped its first attempt to sell the country’s third-largest gold producer by auction nearly a year after nationalizing the company, the Interfax news agency reported Monday.
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[2026-05-18 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company will force divestment from two individuals and four companies due to Chinese affiliation
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[2026-05-18 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Rare Earths] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company will force divestment from two individuals and four companies due to Chinese affiliation
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[2026-05-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shortly after the Iran war started, with gold unexpectedly tumbling, we showed that the reason behind gold's paradoxical move - after all, the precious metal has traditionally been a store of value in times of geopolitical stress - was the furious liquidation of gold by emerging markets, in this case Turkey, scrambling to obtain reserve dry powder so Ankara could cover soaring costs of energy imports.
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[2026-05-18 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Freshly cashed-up with a new $1.8 million war chest, PLC Resources has wasted no time putting the drill bit to work, kicking off a maiden reverse circulation drilling program at its Rochefort gold prospect in Western Australia’s prolific Murchison region.
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[2026-05-18 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Augustus Minerals has topped up its war chest with a $2.5 million placement to fast-track a second round of drilling at its Music Well gold project near Leonora in WA, after a stunning maiden drill campaign recently hit wide zones of gold mineralisation.
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[2026-05-18 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aguia Resources has just kicked a major goal in South America, securing the final and all-important operating licence for its Tres Estradas phosphate project in southern Brazil and immediately kicking off mining operations.
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[2026-05-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Stars of the Indian silver screen are out in force at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which runs until May 23.
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[2026-05-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: King River Resources is breathing new life into one of Western Australia’s forgotten goldfields, lining up drilling and geophysics at its historic Mindoolah project while eyeing a sizeable inventory of potentially gold-bearing stockpiles sitting at surface.
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[2026-05-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kaiser Reef has fired up a major multi-pronged exploration and development assault at its Maldon gold project in Victoria.
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[2026-05-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Gold Coast will spend $10 million preparing its hockey venue for Brisbane 2032, Mayor Tom Tate said on Monday as a new pre-Games international tournament was announced for the site.
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[2026-05-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Olympic champion Carlos Yulo delivered another statement performance, powering Olympique Antibes-Juan-les-Pins (OAJLP) Gymnastique to a championship victory in the French Men’s Artistic Gymnastics scene.
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Acta Petrologica Sinica] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists
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[2026-05-18 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
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[2026-05-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ASX-listed gold junior, Auric Mining, has formally welcomed Gareth Solly to the company as chief executive officer and executive director. The seasoned WA gold executive officially assumes the dual role from today to steer the company as it ramps up its ambitions to become a fully integrated mining house.
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[2026-05-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible outcomes so far from a high-profile bilateral summit last week.
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[2026-05-18 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mets backup outfielder Tyrone Taylor wore a wide smile and carried the symbolic gold-encrusted championship belt out of the clubhouse after turning boos into cheers and happy chants at Citi Field. Taylor changed a huge game with one big, beautiful swing to help beat the crosstown rival Yankees. And for once, all felt right in Mets land.
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[2026-05-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Around a third of Japanese households are headed by people over 70, with their savings far exceeding liabilities. © Reuters
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[2026-05-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 18, 2026 — 6:00am
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[2026-05-18 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Soho is Manhattan’s most densely packed retail district — as reflected both in terms of numbers of shoppers and the fewest vacant stores.
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[2026-05-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — FRANCIS Erl Jud Abundo and Kathleya Elaine Bustamante saved the day for hometown bets with a gold each, capping a prolific outing for country at the close of the Karate One-Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
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[2026-05-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US/Iran-linked energy crisis has shifted from a commodity shock to structural geopolitics, with Asia at the epicenter due to its dependence on imported oil and LNG. Global reverberations can no longer be avoided.
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[2026-05-18 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Metal Mining seeks to tap the Philippines' rare-earth resources to step up production. (Sumitomo Metal Mining)
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[2026-05-17 19:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-17 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino karatekas Kathleya Bustamante and Francis Abundo delivered a strong showing on home soil, capturing gold medals at the 2026 Karate One Youth League Manila.
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old
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[2026-05-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A transgender high school athlete dominated multiple girls track and field events at a California regional final Saturday, igniting backlash from parents, competitors and activists. Ultimately prompting officials to award duplicate gold medals to female runners-up.
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[2026-05-17 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Antisocial Behaviour
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[2026-05-17 07:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-16 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A meeting between Canterbury supremo Phil Gould and Sam Verrills has sparked speculation the out-of favour Gold Coast hooker could be on the way to Belmore.
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[2026-05-16 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GOLD ownership today is becoming more flexible, with buyers increasingly looking at a wider range of formats to match their financial goals.
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[2026-05-16 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched her proposed pied-a-terre tax as a silver bullet for New York City’s budget woes — but instead, it appears to be a tangled gordian knot.
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[2026-05-16 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Elise Kinsella is a journalist in Melbourne. She has previously worked for the ABC on the Gold Coast and in Gippsland. She can be reached on Twitter at @EliseK53
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[2026-05-16 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Bronx athletic stadium that has ties to a silver-screen cult classic and has been left to deteriorate for years will soon be razed to the ground.
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[2026-05-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Australia's Gold Coast, once better known for its beaches, is making waves in the global film industry, backed by government grants and a growing reservoir of production talent.
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[2026-05-16 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nate Silver slammed his former ABC News employers as “a bunch of a–holes” on Friday after the Disney-owned network took down the entire archives of his now-defunct FiveThirtyEight news site.
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[2026-05-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Andrew Cochineas, the chief executive officer of Pallion, and his wife, Lisette, have emerged as the buyers of a $50 million Mosman mansion, making it both a suburb and north shore record.
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[2026-05-15 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bond yields, oil and the dollar are surging this morning as US futures tumble from all-time highs, with Tech underperforming driven by a series of factors including i) surging energy prices on lack of Iran war progress, ii) elevated positioning into options expiry; iii) Central bank repricing, iv) Tech sell-off driven by higher yields, and v) strikes at Samsung Electronics.
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.
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[2026-05-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.
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[2026-05-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself
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[2026-05-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [diving] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself
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[2026-05-15 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo also aims to become a major global supplier despite the project facing technological, cost and geopolitical hurdles
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[2026-05-15 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tokyo also aims to become a major global supplier despite the project facing technological, cost and geopolitical hurdles
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