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Is the U.S. setting itself up for failure in the critical minerals war with China? Gold has soared above $3,400, 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.