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Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, located on the southern coast of the country at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta. The territory comprises Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and over 200 offshore islands, with a total area of about 1 100 square kilometres. Hong Kong has a population of approximately 7.5-million people and is one of the world's most densely populated areas. The region operates under the "one country, two systems" principle, maintaining its own legal system, currency (the Hong Kong dollar, HKD), and economic framework separate from mainland China, a status established when the United Kingdom handed sovereignty back to China in 1997. Hong Kong is a major global financial centre and one of the world's leading international trading hubs, with a highly developed free-market economy characterised by low taxation, minimal government intervention and an established international financial market. The territory is home to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, one of the largest equity markets in the world by market capitalisation, and serves as a critical gateway for capital flows between China and international markets. Key economic sectors include financial services, trading and logistics, professional services, tourism and increasingly technology and innovation. Hong Kong's strategic location, world-class infrastructure including one of the busiest container ports globally, and business-friendly regulatory environment have made it a preferred regional headquarters location for multinational corporations operating in Asia. The government is headed by a Chief Executive, and the territory maintains its own immigration controls and customs regime. Hong Kong's role as an international precious metals trading and refining centre, particularly for gold and silver, reflects its broader position as a critical node in global commodity markets and Asian finance.

Hong Kong News


Gold bars
India gold demand slows as prices rebound; China emerges from holiday lull
9th October 2026 By: Reuters

Gold demand in India was sluggish this week as prices rebounded, while trading in top consumer China was subdued during the holiday-truncated trading period. In India, domestic gold prices were... 


Zinc smelting
China turns on the export taps as LME zinc squeeze grinds on
6th October 2026 By: Reuters

China has historically been a significant net importer of refined zinc, but that looks set to change this year. Exports surged to 40 668 tons in August, the second-highest monthly tally in almost... 


Gold jewellery
India gold demand stays muted as buyers await lower prices; China premiums steady
18th September 2026 By: Reuters

Gold demand in India stayed subdued this week as buyers held back purchases in anticipation of lower prices, while premiums in China remained steady, supported by robust investment demand.... 


Gold on trolley being pushed
Hong Kong sets out global gold hub as driver for commodities, yuan
16th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Hong Kong’s plan to build a global gold hub will provide “an entry point” for trading other commodities and expanding the yuan’s usage on world markets, according to its first-ever five year plan.... 


An image of diamonds from De Beers
De Beers Science and Technology division releases new diamond screener
15th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division has revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument. De Beers Group states that the first SynthDetect... 


Copper sheets
China Nonferrous Mining launches up to $300m convertible bond deal, term sheet shows
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

China Nonferrous Mining Corporation is launching a sale of up to $300-million of US dollar-denominated convertible bonds due 2031, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The Hong... 


Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori
Peru aims for $33bn mining pipeline as Fujimori cuts red tape
21st August 2026 By: Reuters

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's government expects mining investments of at least $33-billion over its five-year term, the Prime Minister said on Thursday, as the major copper-producing nation... 


Gold bar
Wanguo Gold to launch $701m convertible bond issue for overseas asset acquisitions
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Hong Kong-listed miner Wanguo Gold Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to issue HK$5.50-billion ($701.18-million) worth of 0.75% convertible bonds maturing in 2027 to buy overseas gold mining... 


Northern Minerals' Browns Range project
Australia blocks voting rights of some China-linked investors in Northern Minerals
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

Northern Minerals said on Tuesday that Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered three offshore investment firms, including Hong Kong Ying Tak, to refrain from exercising their voting rights in... 


Micronised graphite
Australia's International Graphite secures Asia Pacific offtake agreement for graphite concentrate
25th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed International Graphite (IG6) has secured a three-year commercial agreement to supply graphite concentrate to Hong Kong-based trading company Wogen Pacific. As part of the agreement,... 


The new debit cards from GoTyme
Digital banking seen as enabler of African trade integration
19th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Digital banking platforms and low-cost payment systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling intra-African trade, supporting small businesses and improving financial... 


Shanghai Week poised to boost platinum still further.
July’s Shanghai Week set to firm up platinum’s already solid status
15th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In a year where change is proving to be rapid and consequential, the major upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week is bound to connect key trends across the platinum group metals (PGMs) value chain as it... 


RKP Global vanadium-based energy storage
Australian vanadium miner Richmond to advance solutions with energy storage supplier
9th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Richmond Vanadium Technology has signed a binding mine-to-battery collaboration and project development agreement with vanadium flow battery expert RKP Global. Hong Kong-based RKP also... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
China’s Jinchuan says $145m missing in Congo mine probe
26th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co said an independent probe found that nearly $145-million was siphoned from its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo through... 


Gold bars
India discounts soar to record high on import duty hike; China premiums firm
15th May 2026 By: Reuters

Gold discounts in India jumped to a record this week as a sharp import duty hike slowed demand and triggered investor selling, while investment demand kept Chinese premiums firm. Dealers in India... 


Molten copper being cast in Zambia
Acid shortage dominates copper economics concerns as fees tumble
6th May 2026 By: Reuters

As copper smelters, miners and traders gather in Hong Kong for LME Week Asia, sulphuric acid prices are shaping talks over how low copper concentrate processing fees can go. Soaring prices for the... 


Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Australia blocks Hong Kong investor's voting rights on Northern Minerals
1st April 2026 By: Reuters

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has barred Hong Kong-based Ying Tak from voting or transferring 361.5-million shares in Northern Minerals, the Australian rare earths miner said on Wednesday. The... 


Perseus subsidiary sells interest in Sudan project
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Perseus Sudan Holdings, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to sell its 70% interest in the Meyas Sand project (MSGP), in Sudan, to Hong... 


An image of Daniel Lam
Association urges exporters to use Hong Kong as gateway 
6th March 2026

South African exporters are being encouraged to look at Hong Kong as a strategic entry point into China and broader Asian markets, as shifting trade dynamics, logistics congestion and tariff... 


Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

With gold prices setting new all-time highs this week, customers have been cramming into stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong that sell the precious metal, with some betting the price could rise even... 


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