Nations Protect Gold by Any Means Necessary as Mercantilism Accelerates
3 News items in 3 Days
Find attached 3 posts in 3 days demonstrating that the fight for natural resources has escalated.
News: Mali Seizes $117M in Gold From Barrick Mine Amid Dispute
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Malian military helicopters landed unannounced at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex Thursday, seizing over one metric ton of bullion worth more than $117 million. The move escalates a months-long standoff between the Canadian miner and Mali’s military government.
News: Russia Nationalizes its Gold
Kremlin Targets Gold Tycoon in bid to Nationalize, ring fence gold reserves
Russian prosecutors have moved to seize the assets of billionaire Konstantin Strukov, marking a stark turn in the Kremlin’s crackdown on oligarchs deemed insufficiently obedient. Strukov, long considered loyal to President Vladimir Putin, now faces criminal charges, asset forfeiture, and political exile.
COMEX COPPER SPIKES 17% FOLLOWING TRUMP TARIFF THREAT- NEW ATH
President Trump, back in tariff mode, said he would impose a 50% tariff on Copper. Gold and Silver caught some bids as well, but nothing like CopperGoldFix is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
