Leslie Hook

UK’s $35tn bullion market would benefit from more transparency, says incoming chair Peter Zoellner

Plunge comes amid warnings historic bullion rally is overdone

Copper trading has shifted from Comex as uncertainty persists over US president’s trade policy

Chief executive Mike Henry says company is looking at restarting operations in Arizona

Metal has staged a bigger rally than gold this year

Stock outperformance is set to unlock bumper profits but sparks concern about repeat of financial indiscipline

Strategy chief Catherine Raw warns that countries’ push to control their natural resources complicates dealmaking

Gold miner says Mark Hill will take over immediately from Mark Bristow, who led post-merger integration with Randgold

Rally in precious metal also driven by dual ‘aggressor’ bids from ETFs and central banks

Plan to double gold production and build rare earths supply chain comes amid global race to secure crucial minerals