Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter
Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.
The price of bullion rose 1.8%, or $24.40, settling at $1,391.80/oz on Thursday as the US dollar dipped.
Poor manufacturing data from China and the possibility of reduced monetary stimulus by the US Federal Reserve sent shivers through markets today, catalyzing European losses and the worst day in two years for Japan’s Nikkei index.
Investor jitters about weak Chinese growth and a less supportive Fed also led to gains in other “safe” assets like the Swiss franc, German bonds and the Japanese yen.
A continued trend of better than expected US labour market data could increase pressure on the Fed to scale back its asset purchase program.
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Sources: The National Post; news.com.au; Zee News; InfoMine
