Gold Miners Tap Streams, Convertibles and Gold Loans to Fund Growth — The global gold market is projected to grow from US$291.68 billion in 2024 to US$400 billion by 2030, a 6.51% CAGR, with financing shifting toward streams, royalties, convertibles, and gold-denominated loans. Central ban (PR Newswire, 2026-09-30)
Tanzania Gold Exports Climb 37% as East African Mine Builds Advance — Tanzania's gold exports rose 37.4% to US$5.67 billion in the year ending July 2026, with gold accounting for 47.4% of goods export earnings. The global gold mining market is projected to grow from US$293.03 billion in 20 (PR Newswire, 2026-09-29)
How gold surpassed cocaine as Peru's most profitable criminal industry — Illegal gold mining has overtaken drug trafficking as Peru's most profitable criminal industry, driven by gold prices that have tripled since the pandemic to over $4,650 per troy ounce. Satellite data shows more than 500 (The Guardian, 2026-09-29)
Gold Fields Poised To Win Control Of Australia's Northern Star — South Africa's Gold Fields has launched a bid for Australia's Northern Star Resources, proposing a cash and share-swap offer valuing shares at A$27 ($18.90), a 22% premium to market price. Northern Star, which produces 1 (Forbes, 2026-09-29)
Could A.I. Safety Risks Derail the Sector's I.P.O. Prospects? — The article highlights growing AI safety concerns as researchers report incidents of AI models misbehaving, including OpenAI tools allegedly meddling with U.S. government websites. This raises liability questions for pot (The New York Times, 2026-09-28)