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In this week's Nugget, we're digging into the latest mining news, data, and trends.




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📰  In The News

Value Of Gold Bar Hits $1 Million For First Time Ever

  • A single 400-ounce gold bar is now worth $1 million for the first time ever, due to gold prices surpassing $2,500 per troy ounce.
  • Spot gold recently hit a record high of $2,563 per ounce, driven by factors like geopolitical risks, inflation hedging, and interest rate outlooks.
  • JPMorgan predicts that gold prices will average $2,600 per ounce by the end of 2025.

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Botswana Diamond Could Be Second-Largest Gem-Quality Example Ever Found

  • A 2,492-carat diamond discovered in Botswana by Lucara Diamond Corp could be the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found.
  • Lucara's Karowe diamond mine has a history of producing large stones, including the 1,758-carat Sewelo diamond and the 1,111-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond.
  • Botswana's government announced that this diamond is the largest ever found in the country, with President Mokgweetsi Masisi set to view it before its public unveiling.

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Asteroid Miner AstroForge Readies Third Mission For 2025

  • AstroForge, a US-based startup aiming to mine asteroids, has raised $40 million for its third mission in 2025, which will be part of the Intuitive Machines' IM-3 moon mission.
  • The company is preparing two missions, Odin and Vestri, with the latter set to dock with a metallic near-Earth asteroid, marking a potential milestone for commercial space exploration.
  • AstroForge has raised $55 million to date and plans to extract and refine asteroid metals, potentially establishing a new supply chain of raw materials for Earth.

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