How Freeport achieved 10% higher copper extraction through AI and seven different ore recipes
(Kitco News) – The Freeport-McMoRan ore processing team at Bagdad operations used data science and AI to increase ore output.
Read moreGold looks good but investors should be overweight silver – analyst
(Kitco News) – While gold will continue to attract investors’ attention as economic uncertainty dominates financial markets, one research analyst says that silver needs to be the metal to watch.
Expected potash recovery could be derailed by coronavirus
(Kitco News) – While suffering potash producer Nutrien believes in significant improvement in the short-term, recent health outbreaks may halt any recovery.
Read moreGold is looking at $1,700 in 2020 and $2,000 in 2021/22: Citi
(Kitco News) – With prices holding above $1,600 an ounce, one major U.S. bank is reversing its projections for the year.
Read moreGold, silver up, at 5-week highs, on safe-haven, technical buying
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are moderately up and have hit five-week highs in midday U.S. futures trading Wednesday.
Read moreNewmont to introduce Autonomous CAT haulers at Aussie mine
(Kitco News) – Technology in the gold sector continues to evolve as Newmont Corp introduces autonomous vehicles to its Boddington Mine in Australia.
Read morePalladium hits record high; ‘madness’ continues in tight market
(Kitco News) – Palladium prices continued their relentless charge uphill Wednesday, shattering their old record high in a market that remains tight due to strong auto-related demand, analysts said.
Read moreFirst Majestic reports record silver-equivalent production in 2019
(Kitco News) – Higher silver prices and increased production led to a record year for First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG), the company said in its fourth-quarter and 2019 year-end earnings report.
Read moreGold price holding steady following mixed U.S. housing construction numbers
(Kitco News) – Gold prices are holding gains above $1,600 following mixed construction activity in the U.S. housing sector picked up in January.
Read moreGold holds gains after Jan. U.S. producer prices jump 0.5%
(Kitco News) – Spot gold held overnight gains after a Labor Department report showing that U.S. producer prices for finished goods jumped by a seasonally adjusted 0.5% last month. Spot gold was last up $5.40 to $1,606.60 an ounce.
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