“I do think that we have really good chances now to progress that project. We have made a lot of progress,” Rio (RIO) CEO Jakob Stausholm told FT in an interview.
Source – Financial Times / Seeking Alpha
At the time of writing, the XAU/SD trades at $2,755 after bouncing off daily lows of $2,741
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the Greenback against a basket of six peers and usually correlates inversely to Gold, rises 0.08%, up at 108.16.
Gold prices are set to challenge record high of $2,790 amid ongoing US trade policies uncertainty.
Source – FXSTREET
Gold
Gold remains stuck near the resistance at $2930 – $2940 as traders continue to take profits off the table near historic highs.
Silver
Silver declined below the $32.50 level as gold/silver ratio climbed above the 91 level.
Platinum
Platinum tests new lows as traders react to the strong sell-off in palladium markets, which are down by 3.4%.
Source – FXEMPIRE
The United States Mint plans to open sales at noon Eastern Time April 22 for its 10-coin 2025 Silver Proof Set, priced at $150 per set.
The coins, all struck at the San Francisco Mint, are secured within two plastic lenses.
Source – Coin World
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company”), a growing North American precious metals producer, reports consolidated financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Paul Andre Huet, Chairman and CEO, commented: “At Americas Gold and Silver we have an excellent platform from which to build substantial shareholder value. We have the people, assets, and financial strength to succeed.”
Source – The Globe and Mail
On Wednesday, ahead of the North American equity market open, Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD, TSX: ABX) reported a 69% increase in net earnings to $2.14 billion and a 51% rise in adjusted net earnings to $2.21 billion, significantly beating analyst expectations. The company also noted that its annual operating cash flow in 2024 increased by 20% to $4.49 billion, while free cash flow more than doubled to $1.32 billion.
Source – KITCO News