Digging Deep
Join a discussion with the brightest minds in the resource investing sector and learn how to navigate the complex world of mining investment. Kitco Mining's Digging Deep, hosted by Paul Harris, is your weekly appointment to understand the key trends in the resource investment space. Paul sits with experts to dissect investment trends and understand the dynamic landscape shaping the future of natural resource extraction. Digging Deep is your guide to understanding resource investment and how to profit from it.
Digging Deep
Gold Hits $3,300, and a New Global Mining Order | Christopher Ecclestone
Is the U.S. setting itself up for failure in the critical minerals war with China? Gold has soared above $3,300, but geopolitical risks and shifting mining policies are reshaping the global resource landscape. Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at Hallgarten & Company, returns to Digging Deep to break down Barrick’s controversial copper pivot, Ghana’s crackdown on illegal Chinese artisanal miners, and Fortuna’s costly exit from Burkina Faso. In a conversation with Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris, Ecclestone also weighs in on Argentina’s economic liberalization, Ecuador’s mining future, and why the U.S. may be shooting itself in the foot in the critical minerals war with China. This is a must-watch for investors tracking the future of gold, copper, and geopolitical risk.
Key points:
- Barrick’s rebrand away from gold criticized as premature and superficial
- Ghana clamps down on artisanal gold mining – targets illegal Chinese operations
- Fortuna exits Burkina Faso after major financial loss; warned against straying from Latin America
- Argentina liberalizes FX controls under Milei, opening doors for miners
- Ecclestone warns U.S. critical minerals tariffs may hurt domestic industry more than China
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