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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

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