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Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering a sharp rebound in gold, silver, and platinum after rising Middle East tensions drove fresh safe-haven demand, and why that matters for UK investors tracking precious metals, mining shares, and market risk sentiment. Main news discussion Gold rose on 4 March 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East escalated and the U.S. dollar paused after a stron...

Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering Fresnillo’s latest results, a major UK-listed precious-metals name and why its jump in profit, dividend, and 2026 guidance matters for UK investors watching gold and silver exposure through mining stocks. Main news discussion Fresnillo PLC reported higher sales and profit for 2025, driven by stronger gold and silver prices, and proposed its highes...

Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re focusing on a UK-listed gold producer setting fresh output expectations important for UK investors because production guidance can move miner share prices quickly and shape sentiment across the wider precious-metals space. Main news discussion Pan African Resources said it expects FY2026 total production guidance of 275,000–292,000 ounces. That’s the key u...

Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering a big platinum headline out of South Africa and why a sharp move in platinum markets matters for UK investors watching precious metals, miners, and inflation-sensitive assets. Main news South Africa’s Northam Platinum reported a 25-fold surge in half-year profit for the six months ending 31 December 2025, driven by higher metal prices and increase...

Welcome back to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering Riversgold’s latest drilling and mine-development update at its Kalgoorlie Gold Project a reminder that near-term production timelines and permitting milestones can move gold equities even when bullion prices are calm. Main news Riversgold said it has completed 31 new shallow drill holes totalling 2,013 metres at the Northern Zone within its...

Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering Johnson Matthey’s decision to cut the sale price of its Catalyst Technologies unit to Honeywell and why the sharp market reaction matters for UK investors watching industrials, deal risk, and precious-metals exposure. Main news Johnson Matthey (UK) agreed to reduce the sale price of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell (US) by 26%, taki...

Welcome to Gold Bank Podcast. Today we’re covering Newmont’s latest earnings beat and what it signals for gold-linked equities, a key watch for UK investors tracking miners, commodity exposure, and risk sentiment. Main News Newmont, the world’s largest gold miner, beat Wall Street’s 4th-quarter profit expectations, helped by a strong gold-price backdrop that offset lower production. Adjusted earni...

Welcome to Goldbank Insider. Today we’re covering the sharp pullback in gold and silver, and why mining stocks sold off right as an important earnings window opens — a key watchpoint for UK investors tracking precious-metals exposure. Main news discussion Mining stocks fell on Tuesday as gold dropped around 3% and silver fell nearly 6%, after both metals had rallied strongly earlier in the year. T...

Welcome back to Gold Bank Insider. Today we’re covering Mali’s decision to renew Barrick Mining’s Loulo gold permit for another 10 years and why this matters to UK investors watching geopolitical risk, supply stability, and gold-linked equities. Main news Mali’s government approved a draft decree renewing Barrick Mining’s permit for the Loulo gold mine for an additional 10 years, following the res...

Welcome back to Gold Bank Insider. Today we’re looking at Ghana’s record gold output in 2025 and why a proposed royalty change could matter for metal prices and mining stocks watched by UK investors. Main news Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025. Large-scale mines delivered 2.9 million ounces (flat year-on-year), while artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) rose to about 3.1 m...

Welcome to Goldbank Insider, the podcast for a UK audience tracking what’s moving gold, silver, and platinum markets, and why it matters for investors. Today we’re focusing on platinum group metals, or PGMs, and a new collaboration that aims to create fresh industrial demand beyond the traditional uses. Main news UK-listed Johnson Matthey has teamed up with 2 major South African PGM producers, Sib...

Welcome to Goldbank Insider, the podcast where we break down the latest gold, silver, and platinum news with a clear UK lens. Today we’re looking at a company-specific update from Fresnillo, the London-listed precious metals miner, and what it could mean for investors watching silver and gold exploration exposure. Main news The news is that Fresnillo is involved in a restructuring of its interest...

Welcome to Gold Bank Insider, the UK podcast that breaks down the biggest precious metals and mining stories. Today we’re looking at a major gold-mining headline from Barrick Mining: a planned IPO of its North American gold assets, and a new CEO to lead the next phase. Main news Barrick Mining will press ahead with preparations for an initial public offering of its North American gold assets, and...

Welcome to GoldBank Insider — the UK podcast that turns the biggest precious-metals headlines into clear takeaways. Today: gold is ripping higher again, reclaiming the $5,000 level, and silver and platinum are moving with it. Here’s what’s driving it, and what UK investors should watch next. What happened Gold surged more than 2% on 4 February, extending Tuesday’s powerful rebound that was describ...

Welcome to GoldBank Insider, the UK podcast that turns the biggest precious metals headlines into clear takeaways. If you invest in physical bullion, ETFs, or you just track the price, this episode is for you. What happened Gold has been repeatedly hitting fresh records and, on 29 January, reached just under $5,595 an ounce (around £4,060) before dropping sharply later in the day to about $5,250 (...

Welcome back to GoldBank Insider, the UK news-led precious metals podcast. Today we are unpacking a sharp move in silver: a big rally, a sudden pullback, and why volatility is now the main story. What happened Silver surged to fresh records, briefly trading above $117 an ounce, then dropped hard in the next session, finishing around $105.52, down roughly 8% on the day. The backdrop is still bullis...

Welcome back to Goldbank Insider, the UK podcast where we turn the day’s biggest precious-metals story into what it means for UK investors. Gold, silver, and platinum pushed to fresh all-time highs as investors rotated away from US assets amid geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty, with a weaker US dollar adding fuel to the move. What happened • Gold hit a new record high around $4,966.59/...

Gold zooms past $4,800 as Greenland tensions spark a fresh safe-haven rush Welcome back to GoldBank Insider, the podcast where we turn the day’s biggest UK relevant market headlines into plain-English precious metals insight. Today’s story: gold has just pushed through $4,800 an ounce for the first time, hitting a new all-time high as geopolitical tensions over Greenland shake confidence in US ass...

Welcome back to Goldbank Insider. Today we’re digging into a very UK-specific gold story: demand for tax-free British gold coins surged in the run-up to the autumn Budget, as buyers looked to combine bullion exposure with a major tax advantage. What happened UK retailer and lender Ramsdens said demand for gold coins was “double the norm” in October, with interest described as “extraordinarily high...

Welcome back to Goldbank Insider. Today we’re breaking down why gold’s surge isn’t just a short-term panic bid. The key message is simple: central banks are still buying, private investors are still hedging, and that combination is keeping gold, silver, and even platinum moving higher. What’s Happening in Prices * Gold is up about 7% so far in 2026 and has already hit fresh records * Silver is up...

Gold and silver face a test of strength as annual index rebalancing begins Welcome to Goldbank Insider - the UK-focused podcast where we break down gold, silver and platinum headlines and what they mean for investors and bullion buyers. Today: the 5-day index rebalance window, why it can pressure gold and silver, and how to spot the signal once the forced selling fades. What is “annual index rebal...

Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England and Venezuela’s gold standoff Welcome to Goldbank Insider. Today we are talking about a story that sits right at the intersection of gold, geopolitics, and London’s role in the global bullion system. Venezuela has roughly 31 tonnes of gold stored in the Bank of England’s vaults, and the question of who controls it has been thrown back into the spotlight afte...

Gold and silver kick off 2026 with a fresh surge. Intro Welcome to Goldbank Insider. Today we’re breaking down why precious metals have started 2026 with a bang, with gold up about 1.5% and silver up about 3.6% in early trade, extending the powerful run we saw through 2025. What happened Markets opened the year in thin holiday trading, while precious metals show no sign of stopping. Spot gold move...

Silver’s surge meets a margin hike: why CME jolted gold and silver Intro Welcome back to Goldbank Insider. Silver and gold just took a sharp hit after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) raised margin requirements for precious-metals futures. Higher margins mean traders using leverage must post more cash or cut positions, which can trigger rapid, forced selling. What happened The CME posted a no...

Silver tops $75 as gold and platinum surge to records INTRO Welcome back to GoldBank Insider. Today we are talking about an explosive move across precious metals: silver pushed through $75 an ounce for the first time, while gold and platinum also hit fresh record highs. WHAT HAPPENED Here are the headline numbers from today’s move: Spot gold traded around $4,504/oz after hitting a record near $4,5...