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Sprott Asset CEO on Rising Mining Costs, Gold Demand, and Election Impact | John Ciampaglia
Gold prices surged near $2,800 an ounce, supported by central bank buying and geopolitical tension, while inflation pressures have sent mining costs soaring. John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, told Kitco Mining’s Jeremy Szafron that all-in-sustaining costs (AISC) for miners have jumped 50% since 2020, with energy and labor inflation driving up expenses. Ciampaglia discussed the U.S. election’s potential…
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Why Copper Demand Is Skyrocketing
Demand for copper is surging. The red metal, considered a barometer for economic health, is a vital component for the construction and defense industries as well as a key ingredient in electric cars, wind turbines and the power grid. Offshore wind, for example, requires about “three times as much copper as does coal-fired power generation in terms of tons per…
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