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    ZiJin Mining boosting gold and copper

    The China-based miner, which has a market capitalization of approximately $60 billion, is targeting 1.5 million tons of copper and 3.2 million ounces of gold by 2028

    “Our stated goal is to become a green, high-tech, leading global company,”

    “By 2030, more than 30% of our energy use will come from renewable sources.” said Shaoyang Shen, Deputy President of Zijin Mining

    “We are targeting producing 3.2 million ounces of gold by 2028, with an annual growth rate of 7 to 8%,” Shen said.

    Source – Kitco NEWS

    ZiJin Mining – is a Shanghai stock exchange and Hong Kong stock exchange engaged in prospecting, exploration and mining of gold, copper and other mineral resources in 11 countries.

  • Copper prices edge up in thin trade after past week’s tumble

    Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.1% to $8,949.5 a metric ton in official open-outcry trading.

    Adding further pressure, the International Copper Study Group said on Friday that the global refined copper market was in a 287,000 metric ton surplus for the first 10 months of 2024.

    With a mean reversion strategy in play, copper is likely to strengthen back above the crucial $9,000 mark, Sucden Financial analysts said.

    Source – ZAWYA

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    Gold’s price gains jewellery demand

    A 12% y/y drop in Q4 gold jewellery consumption to 547t- took the annual total down to 1,877t, down 11%, as unrelenting gold price strength impacted consumers’ ability to buy, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Wednesday.

    For 2025, the WGC said central banks and “ETF investors likely to drive demand with economic uncertainty supporting gold’s role as a risk hedge, but on the flipside, keeping pressure on jewellery.”

    Source – Seeking Alpha

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    Gold and silver looking good this week

    Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected jobs data fueled hopes of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates sooner than anticipated, while investors also awaited the upcoming non-farm payrolls report for further cues on monetary policy

    Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,348.60 per ounce, as of 0151 p.m. EDT (1751 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.3% higher at $3,359.7.

    Spot silver rose 1.2% to $36.49 per ounce, platinum was up 4.6% at $1,413.40, while palladium gained nearly 5.2% to $1,157.09.

    Source – Reuters

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    Vizsla Silver Corp stock to “Outperform”

    BMO Capital Markets has recently initiated Vizsla Silver Corp (VZLA) stock to Outperform rating, as announced on January 24, 2025, according to Finviz.

    Over the last six months, the stock has risen by 15.79%, and it has gained 6.28% in the previous three months. Currently, VZLA is trading at 9.64%, 16.82%, and 18.91% relative to its 20-Day, 50-Day, and 200-Day Simple Moving Averages, respectively.

    Source – BOV News