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How Gold Demand Remains Resilient

Demand for gold was relatively resilient in the first quarter of 2012, with global demand falling 5 percent on a year-over-year basis, says the World ...
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China, Central Banks and ETFs Underpin Demand for Gold

Global gold demand in Q1 2012 was 1,097.6 tonnes (t), down 5% from the high demand levels seen in Q1 2011 (1,150.7t), according to the World Gold Coun ...
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precious metals mining

A Greek Exit’s Impact on Gold

Unless I misunderstood the various speeches of most of the Eurozone financial leaders a few months ago, I am sure that they were absolutely emphatic t ...
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Mining

investing in precious metals

Ghanaian Government Causing Headache for Mining Companies

Ghana is one of the most resource-rich countries in West Africa, and is especially well-endowed as far as gold is concerned. After the abolition of ap ...
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precious metal trading

Japan Targeting Platinum, Palladium in Trades

Japan’s trading houses are targeting deals to secure platinum and palladium supplies to meet expected shortages later this decade, when tighter ...
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gold mining stocks

Gold Miners Need $3000/oz Price in Five Years

Sharp increases in mining costs mean gold will need to reach $3 000/oz in five years for the industry to stay profitable, World Gold Council CE Aram S ...
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Equities and ETFs

current price of gold

Shifting Trends in Indian Gold Buying

Gold ETF holdings in India have reached stratospheric numbers. Sliding close to the $2 billion mark for the first time as of April 30, Indian investor ...
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current price of gold

Have Gold ETFs Lost Their Luster?

In recent years, gold has become arguably the most popular commodity from an investing perspective, and with good reason. Gold and the funds that trac ...
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Gold GFMS

Bullish and Bearish Developments in Gold

Thomson Reuters GFMS, the world’s foremost research firm focusing on precious metals, launched its Gold Survey 2012. For those weighing up the pros an ...
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