[2026-08-03 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's rare earth restrictions hit US missile magnet production

Snippet: U.S. rare earths refiners race to expand amid growing conflicts as Pentagon pushes to break China’s stranglehold on production of elusive metals critical in enabling potent features in advanced weapon systems. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-critical-minerals-defense-iran-war-china-df2b6c0f5fdd8b26143ce332336f6489

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Snippet: Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3362775/young-fencer-hong-kong-roots-dreams-winning-olympic-gold-brisbane-2032?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [fencing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Snippet: Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3362775/young-fencer-hong-kong-roots-dreams-winning-olympic-gold-brisbane-2032

[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK to buy domestically produced gold for 1st time in 13 years

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Monday it plans to purchase domestically produced gold for the first time in 13 years through over-the-counter transactions.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803010200320

[2026-08-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Josh Kerr: ‘There are some fantastic 1500m guys. But I feel I’m on a different level’

Snippet: Scottish champion on Commonwealth Games glory on home soil, the 1500m world record, and why he doesn’t want his rivals to know him too well

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/03/josh-kerr-2026-commonwealth-games-one-mile-gold-athletics

[2026-08-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Olympio builds Quebec gold system with more solid drill hits

Snippet: Olympio Metals has drawn first blood from its Phase 3 drilling program at its Bousquet gold project in Quebec, Canada. The opening hole of the new program delivered another high-grade intercept that appears to strengthen the case for the flagship project which is rapidly shaping up as a significant new gold system.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/olympio-builds-quebec-gold-system-with-more-solid-drill-hits-20260803-p60l29.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Liberty Bell Bay smelter officially enters liquidation

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/liberty-bell-bay-smelter-officially-enters-liquidation/106989546

[2026-08-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coal miner dies after 'mobile equipment incident' in NSW Hunter Valley

Snippet: Topic:Mining Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/miner-dies-after-incident-at-united-wambo-colliery/106991374

[2026-08-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coal miner dies after on-site truck crash in NSW Hunter Valley

Snippet: Topic:Mining Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/miner-dies-after-truck-crash-at-united-wambo-colliery/106991374

[2026-08-03 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Horizon bags high grade gold outside WA mine plan

Snippet: Horizon Gold has delivered a volley of broad, high-grade gold hits from drilling outside the recently completed DFS mine plan at its Gum Creek gold project in Western Australia’s Mid-West/ Murchison region. The headline result from the company’s Kingfisher prospect is a cracking 23-metre intersection grading an impressive 5.26 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 188m downhole, which included a richer 15 metre core going 7.65g/t gold.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/horizon-bags-high-grade-gold-outside-wa-mine-plan-20260803-p60l17.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gateway kicks off Gascoyne gold hunt near Benz discovery

Snippet: Gateway Mining has kicked off a massive regional soil sampling program at its Glenburgh South project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region where it is hunting for a lookalike to its neighbour Benz Mining’s celebrated tier- 1 Glenburgh gold discovery.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/gateway-kicks-off-gascoyne-gold-hunt-near-benz-discovery-20260803-p60l0e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 14:22 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Why are Australia’s rare earths ‘crucial for the world’? Joe Hockey has an idea

Snippet: Joe Hockey, the former federal treasurer and Australian ambassador for the United States, has stressed to a mining conference the global importance of the nation’s resources as war rages in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/why-are-australia-s-rare-earths-crucial-for-the-world-joe-hockey-has-an-idea-20260803-p60kzx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Canberra secures new NBL role amid expansion team hopes

Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 1:52pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/nbl-moves-ignite-cup-from-gold-coast-to-canberra/106990522

[2026-08-03 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Prosecutors gather volumes of evidence against Gold Coast developer

Snippet: Topic:Corporate Crimes

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/prosecutors-gather-evidence-against-developer-david-mcwilliams/106990354

[2026-08-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fool’s gold: Trump’s promise to America is not going to plan

Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/fool-s-gold-trump-s-promise-to-america-is-not-going-to-plan-20260803-p60ktj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cooperation critical for 'future growth' is key message at mining forum

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/diggers-dealers-forum-day-one-kalgoorlie-rare-earths/106968566

[2026-08-03 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Quick hits: Delta stuns with Aussie classic, 76yo claims history-making gold

Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/quick-hits-commonwealth-games-goodrem-76-year-old-gold/106987230

[2026-08-03 08:17 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s cyclists complete mammoth medal haul at end of Commonwealth Games

Snippet: Australia end Games with 171 medals all up, including 70 gold

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/03/commonwealth-games-australia-cycling-final-medal-tally

[2026-08-03 05:06 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Emma Finucane lands keirin to claim historic fourth Commonwealth gold

Snippet: Welsh cyclist had won in two sprints and time trial

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/02/emma-finucane-lands-keirin-to-claim-historic-fourth-commonwealth-gold

[2026-08-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Diggers to discuss the deal on AI, fuel at mining meet

Snippet: August 3, 2026 05:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/diggers-to-discuss-the-deal-on-ai-fuel-at-mining-meet/

[2026-08-03 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kazakhstan's billion-dollar rare earths push faces familiar obstacles | The National

Snippet: Kazakhstan’s efforts to attract foreign investment in its rare earth ambitions face a series of challenges as the country seeks to position itself as a viable alternative to China in the supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/02/kazakhstans-billion-dollar-rare-earths-push-faces-familiar-obstacles/

[2026-08-03 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold

Snippet: Emma Finucane won two bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cy8mrkpd27lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 00:42 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Commonwealth Games 2026: day 10 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenWales’ Emma Finucane celebrates after winning the Women’s Keirin Final.Photograph: Matthew Childs/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenIsle of Man’s Matthew Bostock celebrates after winning the Men’s 40km Points Race Final.Photograph: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenEngland’s Emma Reid celebrates winning the women’s 78kg gold medal bout against Australia’s Maria Swan.Photograph: Isabel Infantes/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenAustralia’s Alyssa Polites celebrates winning gold in the track cycling elimination race.Photograph: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenWelsh cyclist Jonah Jenkins recovers after the men’s 1000m time

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/02/commonwealth-games-2026-day-10-closing-ceremony-in-pictures

[2026-08-02 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s Louise Hoskins, 76, wins historic Commonwealth Games gold medal

Snippet: Para bowler is oldest gold medallist in Games history

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/02/australia-louise-hoskins-oldest-commonwealth-games-gold-medallist

[2026-08-02 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: England beaten by Australia to netball bronze

Snippet: England played Australia in a repeat of the 2018 gold-medal match won by the Roses

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/articles/cm2gzyxv6vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: After javelin gold, Aussie star heads straight back to hospital work

Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/commonwealth-games-mackenzie-little-wins-javelin-gold/106987376

[2026-08-02 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'A pot of gold' as small orchids delight avid hunters

Snippet: ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/orchids-bloom-ahead-of-bumper-wildflower-season/106954736

[2026-08-02 09:21 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Athletics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: This was the event of the Games. An Australian had a ‘terrrible’ race and won silver

Snippet: Scroll down for a complete Commonwealth Games medal tally

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/this-was-the-event-of-the-games-an-australian-had-a-terrrible-race-and-won-silver-20260801-p60klk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 09:02 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Podium sweep and relay gold cap Australia’s record athletics haul at Commonwealth Games

Snippet: One-two-three for Caldwell, Hull and Hollingsworth in women’s mile

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/02/commonwealth-games-australia-athletics-womens-mile-mens-relay-gold-medals

[2026-08-02 08:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sprint relay gold headlines athletics team's greatest day

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/sprint-relay-gold-headlines-athletics-teams-greatest-day-20260802-p60kmv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold

Snippet: Jazmin Sawyers has also competed for Great Britain in bobsleigh and heptathlon

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c1d1q5y5llxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-02 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Finucane makes Commonwealth history for Wales with triple cycling gold

Snippet: GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Emma Finucane struck gold twice for Wales on Saturday to take her tally for the Commonwealth Games to three golds by winning the women's sprint and 1000 meter time trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/world/finucane-makes-commonwealth-history-for-wales-with-triple-cycling-gold/2396461

[2026-08-02 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Denny completes 68-year first to claim discus gold for Australia

Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/commonwealth-games-matt-denny-wins-discus-gold/106987034

[2026-08-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

Snippet: August 2, 2026 06:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rock-star-elder-hails-gove-mining-closure-as-land-win/

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Vhernier and Hemmerle are turning from gold to bronze, copper and aluminium

Snippet: Designers like Cora Sheibani, Joy Bonfield-Colombara and Inesa Kovalova are exploring the properties and potential of various metals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362244/why-vhernier-and-hemmerle-are-turning-gold-bronze-copper-and-aluminium?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 06:00 UTC+10:00] [copper] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Vhernier and Hemmerle are turning from gold to bronze, copper and aluminium

Snippet: Designers like Cora Sheibani, Joy Bonfield-Colombara and Inesa Kovalova are exploring the properties and potential of various metals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3362244/why-vhernier-and-hemmerle-are-turning-gold-bronze-copper-and-aluminium

[2026-08-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mankayan mining gets renewed support

Snippet: MANKAYAN, Benguet — Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. (LCMCo) has secured a 25-year contract to continue extracting mineral resources through its Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc. (FSGRI) project.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/regions/mankayan-mining-gets-renewed-support/2396398

[2026-08-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Obiena wins 6th gold medal in 2026 season

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/02/sports/obiena-wins-6th-gold-medal-in-2026-season/2396344

[2026-08-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Today in Sports - U.S. men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia to win the gold medal at the Olympics

Snippet: 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/carmelo-anthony-jackie-joyner-basketball-olympic-games-63f56a1a81fbd368a85eaac492fb9a50

[2026-08-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths

Snippet: Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362641/pain-or-gain-us-moves-decouple-its-defence-industry-chinas-rare-earths?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [germanium] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths

Snippet: Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362641/pain-or-gain-us-moves-decouple-its-defence-industry-chinas-rare-earths

[2026-08-01 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Netball] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Diamonds disaster: Australia stunned by Jamaica, will miss gold medal match for first time

Snippet: Glasgow: The Diamonds will miss the gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games for the first time after being upset by Jamaica in a thrilling semi-final, 45-46.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/netball/diamonds-disaster-australia-stunned-by-jamaica-will-miss-gold-medal-match-for-first-time-20260801-p60kly.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-01 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least 34 miners killed in methane explosion at coal mine near Quetta, Pakistan

Snippet: Authorities in Balochistan on Friday confirmed 34 deaths following an explosion in a coal mine in the ‘Sorange’ mining site near the provincial capital, Quetta.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904261

[2026-08-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Robbing Peter to pay Paul’: Urgent care clinics failing to relieve pressure on hospitals, say doctors

Snippet: Dozens of multimillion-dollar urgent care clinics set up around Victoria and touted by politicians as a silver bullet for the state’s healthcare crisis are doing “absolutely nothing” to ease pressure on overstretched hospitals, while threatening the viability of GP practices, doctors warn.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/robbing-peter-to-pay-paul-urgent-care-clinics-failing-to-relieve-pressure-on-hospitals-say-doctors-20260729-p60jj7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EJ Obiena captures 6th gold in 2026 season

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is enjoying a stellar 2026 season, capturing his sixth gold medal this year after dominating the Halberstadter Hohenflug in Germany on Saturday (Manila time).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/01/sports/ej-obiena-captures-6th-gold-in-2026-season/2396275

[2026-08-01 10:25 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Athletics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Fill in the blank’: Why Australian sprint star had nothing to say about 200m gold medallist

Snippet: Glasgow: Australian sprint champion Torrie Lewis says she was told not to speak out about banned sprinter Adaejah Hodge, who won gold in the 200 metres at the Commonwealth Games but was only running in the race after her suspension for doping was discounted twice.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/fill-in-the-blank-why-australian-sprint-star-had-nothing-to-say-about-200m-gold-medallist-20260801-p60kih.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-01 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Giant gold bar made in WA sets world record

Snippet: Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 10:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/worlds-largest-gold-bar-unveiled-by-perth-mint/106981842

[2026-08-01 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Quick hits: Aussie walker's 'in your dreams champ' taunt before gold

Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/commonwealth-games-glasgow-day-eight-quick-hits/106980690

[2026-08-01 09:08 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Isaac Beacroft walks to gold on mixed day for Australia at Commonwealth Games

Snippet: Sarah Billings claims Australia’s first 800m women’s bronze in 36 years

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/01/isaac-beacroft-gold-commonwealth-games-athletics-australia

[2026-08-01 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Azizulhasni Awang wins Commonwealth Games keirin gold

Snippet: Mohd Azizulhasni Awang of Malaysia celebrates winning gold in the Men’s Keirin Final at the track cycling at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/azizulhasni-awang-malaysia-cycling-commonwealth-games-b6185e7f7246067dcec704c251d3b6b1