Semafo posts 25 pct profit rise on higher gold output, price

Speculators have reduced net-long positions by 3.6%.

Silicon can hold 10 times as many lithium ions by weight as graphite, but developing the battery technology to scale sustainably has met its share of challenges. 

All-time-high gold prices combined with relatively-contained costs catapulted unit earnings to another epic record.

Artemis now expects to feed first ore to the ball mill in the next few weeks and continues to target first gold pour before year end.