Data showed that euro zone industrial production grew three times more than expected in June.

Gold gave up early gains as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s path of monetary tightening after another report showed US inflation easing.

Neal Froneman, who has urged gold miners to consolidate, said "the market is just not conducive at this stage to doing value-accretive transactions."

US consumer prices did not rise in July compared with economists' expectation of a 0.2% gain.

To win the full credit, EV makers have to source in 2023 at least two-fifths of battery materials from the US or free trade agreement partners such as Canada, Chile and Australia or recycle it in North America.

Data shows more funds with bearish positions than bullish copper positions on the London Metal Exchange and COMEX.

Company now expects its US PGM mines to produce between 445,000-460,000 ounces of platinum and palladium this year, down from 550,000-580,000 ounces expected previously.

Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith were found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury after a three-week trial.