El Salvador president proposes bill to overturn metals mining ban
In 2017, El Salvador became the first country in the world to ban forms of metals mining.
The price of gold was steady near $1,600 Thursday morning as traders await cues from the European leaders summit, due later today, on a second round of aid for Greece.
Gold for August delivery, the most actively traded contract, edged up $3.20 to $1,600.10 an ounce.