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Codelco says output falls 8% in first half of 2024
Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Friday posted a 8.4% drop in output for the first half of 2024 compared with the same period last year, to 579,785 metric tons, citing operational setbacks and difficult weather.The company attributed the lower output to an extended truck stoppage following a fatal accident at its Radomiro Tomic mine, low contributions from El Teniente after a rock burst last year, ramp-up delays for Rajo Inca and adverse weather.
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Gold price could decline after Fed rate cut, gold and silver tops likely in – Sunshine Profits’ Radomski
(Kitco News) – The cycle tops for gold and silver prices may already have happened, and even if the Fed cuts in September, prices are just as likely to stagnate or decline as to rally, according to Przemysław Radomski, CEO of Sunshine Profits.
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Copper will be the investment of the decade? Kitco Live ‘Copper Masters Panel’ on August 22, 2024
(Kitco News) - Copper presents a generational investment opportunity. A looming supply crunch fueled by high demand required for the energy transition is elevating prices to record highs with a positive outlook for investors.
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