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Natural Gas $ 2.89 / Btu 0.10%

Silver Futures $ 75.495 / ozt 7.47%

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Micro Gold Futures $ 4713.1 / ozt 3.80%

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Gold Futures $ 4713.3 / ozt 3.84%

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Ghana seeks 30% of large gold mines’ output for local refineries

Chile’s economy posts sharpest contraction since late 2022 on mining decline

Valterra Platinum says input inventories are healthy despite Middle East conflict

Zambia forms gold venture to formalize mining, build processing