Copper Becomes A National Security Risk: AI Demand vs. Defense Supply Chains | Phil Ehr

The Hidden Cost of AI That’s Fueling the Next Inflation Shock | Tavi Costa

Is the "Build Phase" of the AI revolution creating a structural inflation shock the market is ignoring? Tavi Costa, Founder and CEO of Azuria Capital, joins Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron to map out the collision between massive global debt, shrinking physical metal supplies, and the scramble for strategic resources. They break down why the math behind central bank reserves is shifting, with gold surpassing U.S. Treasuries as a primary reserve asset. Tavi argues this isn't just a political statement, but a calculated response to a Treasury market increasingly behaving like an emerging market. The discussion moves into the mechanics of the supply crunch, explaining why record-high copper and silver prices are failing to incentivize new production due to the "byproduct trap." Finally, Tavi addresses the "Build Phase" paradox: while AI may be deflationary in its mature stage, the current, capital-intensive race to construct the global electrical grid is consuming raw materials at an unsustainable rate.  Recorded June 3 2026 Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://x.com/JeremySzafron)  Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://x.com/KitcoNewsNOW)  Follow Tavi Costa on X: @TaviCosta (https://x.com/TaviCosta) 00:00 Gold Tops Treasuries 00:57 Debt Trap And Rate Suppression 03:58 What Breaks If Fed Hikes 05:48 Main Street Inflation Squeeze 08:50 Populism And Mining Risk 09:17 Emerging Markets Rotation 11:11 Copper Price Discovery 14:13 Where New Supply Comes From 17:39 Silver Deficit And Repricing 20:54 Mining M&A And Orla Risks 23:43 Pricing Jurisdictional Risk 29:39 Argentina As Reform Roadmap 34:28 Government Metal Intervention 39:01 Managing Mining Volatility 45:56 What Would Break The Thesis 49:19 Closing Thoughts  #KitcoNews #Gold #Copper #MiningStocks #TaviCosta #Inflation #Macro #AI #Silver #Investing #Commodities #Mining __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage.  FOLLOW US:   X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconews Listen to the PODCAST on 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233 🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.com Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.   Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/  For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising   Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video. Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.

Copper Becomes A National Security Risk: AI Demand vs. Defense Supply Chains | Phil Ehr

Retired US Navy Commander Phil Ehr joins Kitco News to break down why the global copper market is rapidly transitioning from a basic industrial story into a critical national security risk. Commander Ehr details how maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz, are threatening the sulfuric acid supply chains required for copper refining. He unpacks the looming 2027 Pentagon procurement deadlines restricting materials from adversarial nations and warns that the defense sector will likely take priority over the consumer grid and AI data centers as critical mineral supplies tighten. "Copper is the glue that holds it all together," warns Commander Ehr, noting its non-negotiable role in everything from advanced missile guidance to the modern power grid. Recorded June 2 2026 Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://twitter.com/JeremySzafron) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow) Follow Phil Ehr on X: @PhilEhr (https://twitter.com/PhilEhr) 00:00 Copper Becomes Security 01:20 Meet Commander Phil Ehr 02:44 Why Copper Powers Defense 05:15 Hormuz Chokepoint Shock 08:05 2027 Pentagon Sourcing Rules 10:05 Rare Earth Export Squeeze 12:19 Mining Timelines vs AI Demand 16:50 Who Gets Copper First 18:43 Allied Supply Chain Push 20:57 Finding Real Copper Projects 23:54 Campaign Plug and Signoff 24:50 Final Takeaway  #Copper #NationalSecurity #SupplyChain #Macroeconomics #KitcoNews __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage.  FOLLOW US:   X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconews Listen to the PODCAST on 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233 🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.com Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.   Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/  For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising   Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video. Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.

The Real Reason Gold Dropped: It Is Becoming The World's 'Neutral Asset' - Peter Boockvar

The S&P 500 just hit all-time highs while inflation runs at 3.8% and real incomes fall for the third consecutive month. At the same time, gold has pulled back 12% despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, and global bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs. Kitco News Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Peter Boockvar, CIO of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and author of The Boock Report, to decode the market's most glaring contradictions. Boockvar breaks down the reality of this morning's PCE inflation print and explains why the long end of the bond market has officially seized control of monetary policy from Kevin Warsh and the Federal Reserve. The discussion uncovers the real reason gold sold off—and why its structural transition into the world's "neutral asset" for global trade is actually accelerating. Discover what the record 6% default rate in private credit signals about the K-shaped economy, why the AI trade is hitting physical commodity constraints, and where Boockvar is finding high-yield defensive opportunities as the two-speed economy cracks. Recorded May 28, 2026 Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://twitter.com/JeremySzafron) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow) Follow Peter Boockvar on X: @pboockvar (https://twitter.com/pboockvar) Chapters: 00:00 The Gold Pullback 01:32 The Bull Case 02:54 Inside the 3.8% PCE Print 03:54 Structural Inflation 07:16 The K-Shaped Economy 09:17 Warsh & Fed Politics 12:10 Bond Market Takes Control 15:17 The Liquidity Boom 16:30 Gold's New Monetary Role 20:22 When the Thesis Breaks 22:07 The Silver Setup 23:41 The AI Trade 26:28 Private Credit Stress 29:37 AI's Inflation Problem 33:52 The China Tech Threat 35:42 The Defensive Rotation 37:52 Agriculture & Fertilizer 39:57 The Next Gold Catalyst 42:25 Japan & The Yen 43:48 What Markets Get Wrong 45:03 Closing & Subscribe #Gold #Macroeconomics #FederalReserve #PeterBoockvar  __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage.  FOLLOW US:   X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconews Listen to the PODCAST on 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233 🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.com Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.   Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/  For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising   Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video. Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.

Silver Is Leaving America as China Buys at a 20-Year High | Josh Phair

Spot gold and silver are sliding to two-month lows as paper markets react to a potential U.S.-Iran interim peace draft, even as President Trump calls the Iranian reports a "complete fabrication". But behind the futures screens, the physical market is undergoing a massive structural overhaul. Kitco News Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Josh Phair, CEO of Scottsdale Mint and the Wyoming Reserve, for an exclusive ground-level update. Phair breaks down the reality of physical supply, revealing why silver is actively leaving the United States for overseas markets and why LBMA good delivery premiums have jumped 20 to 40 cents in recent weeks. The discussion uncovers the quiet corporate shift away from paper—including tech companies planning $200M physical bullion purchases and Tesla amending SEC bylaws for physical gold. Discover what the operational flow tells us about the decentralization of physical assets, the State of Texas releasing its own gold coins in six weeks, and why the ultimate financial reset is tracking toward 2030. Recorded May 27 2026 Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://twitter.com/JeremySzafron)  Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow)  Follow Josh Phair on X: @JoshPhilipPhair (https://twitter.com/JoshPhilipPhair) Chapters: 00:00 Trump, Iran & Gold Drop 01:07 Q1 Demand vs Current Flow 05:32 Tech Giants Buying Gold 11:45 The $50B Wyoming Fund 14:17 The SILVER Act Impact 17:35 Texas Gold Coins Coming 18:44 Global Bullion Interventions 26:06 The Real Silver Bottleneck 29:43 Moving Silver by Air 31:00 Analysts Missing the Paradigm 32:31 $325B in Bank Losses 37:30 Home vs Private Vaults 40:11 The 2030 Reset Timeline 42:53 Market Wrap & PCE Data  #Gold #Silver #PreciousMetals #JoshPhair  __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage.  FOLLOW US:   X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconews Listen to the PODCAST on 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233 🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.com Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.   Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/  For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising   Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video. Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.

Warsh Nomination Was the Biggest ‘Hit Job’ on Precious Metals | Mark Thornton

The American consumer is flashing historic warning signs, yet Wall Street is celebrating record corporate earnings. How are both true at the same time? Dr. Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute and Austrian economist, joins Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron to break down the mechanics of the "Two Economies." Dr. Thornton uncovers the truth behind the historic S&P 500 valuations, warning that the market hasn't been this overvalued in 150 years. He also takes aim at the Federal Reserve, calling the Kevin Warsh nomination the "biggest hit job" on the precious metals market, and explains why a Volcker-style rate hike is impossible with U.S. debt above 100% of GDP. Plus, a deep dive into the SILVER Act, the Cantillon Effect, and why the Middle East energy shock will embed inflation for years to come. Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://x.com/JeremySzafron) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://x.com/KitcoNewsNOW) Follow Dr. Mark Thornton on X: @DrMarkThornton (https://x.com/@DrMarkThornton) Chapters: 00:00 TWO ECONOMIES, ONE WARNING 01:18 MEET MARK THORNTON 02:23 THE AUSTRIAN CYCLE 04:56 LATE-CYCLE WARNING SIGNS 07:49 BROAD BOOM OR BUBBLE? 10:34 JOBS: STRENGTH OR BUBBLE SIGNAL? 11:55 WARSH TAKES THE FED 12:41 DEBT LIMITS RATE HIKES 13:54 METALS CRASH, BANKS READY? 19:54 BOND MARKET BREAKING POINT 22:16 CAN CREDIBILITY BEAT INFLATION? 24:49 SILVER’S VIOLENT BULL MARKET 28:04 THE SILVER ACT REACTION 32:20 WAR, ENERGY AND INFLATION 36:17 THE CANTILLON EFFECT 40:09 HOW LONG CAN THIS LAST? 43:13 FED HQ RENOVATION SYMBOLISM 45:31 ADVICE FOR WORKING FAMILIES 49:20 WHAT BREAKS THE METALS TRADE? 53:36 GOLD, SILVER AND FREEDOM 56:13 FINAL TAKEAWAY #gold #silver #inflation #Fed #KevinWarsh #markthornton #kitconews #preciousmetals #economy #recession __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage.  FOLLOW US:   X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconews Listen to the PODCAST on 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233 🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.com Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.   Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/  For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising   Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video. Disclaimer:   The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.