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Copper $ 5.8185 / lb -0.15%

Brent Crude Oil $ 69.79 / bbl 0.77%

Palladium $ 1282 / ozt -0.47%

Crude Oil $ 66.6 / bbl 0.68%

Natural Gas $ 3.117 / Btu 0.23%

Silver Futures $ 39.215 / ozt -0.19%

Aluminum Futures $ 2605.25 / ton -0.90%

Micro Gold Futures $ 3359.5 / ozt -2.05%

Micro Silver Futures $ 39.215 / ozt -0.14%

Platinum $ 1435.4 / ozt -0.88%

Gold Futures $ 3359.6 / ozt -0.37%

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Record-high bullion prices are underpinning a jump in illegal gold mining in the region.

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2025 | 4:48 pm

The market was betting that tariffs would be set lower and come with a longer lead-time.

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | 3:47 pm

The producer’s all-in sustaining cost decreased about 4% to $1,593 per bullion ounce in the second quarter.

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2025 | 3:03 pm

The seizure appears to be the largest on record in the Amazon region of South America where illegal gold mining is widespread.

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | 11:58 am

China plans to usurp global leadership with the backing of gold: Russell