The gold standard returns
A lot of analysts see gold’s spike above $4,000 as FOMO, but the fact that central banks are such strong buyers suggests something else…
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Scrooge McDuck’s $4,000 moment
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Shine on, you gold bulls
There are five themes to support a positive outlook for gold stocks, despite a blistering rally so far…
Barrick’s Mali moment, Newmont’s South Africa win
Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s shock ejection highlights what’s at stake for miners operating through a monumental gold price rally…
The JSE bashes through 100,000. Now what?
A milestone close for the JSE all share index is almost entirely thanks to gold, platinum and Naspers shares this year. And the party…
How South Africa’s funds fared in tariff-tossed April
April was a wild month for investors. So how did South Africa’s hedge funds perform? Not as well as you might think…
‘Gold mafia’ case exposes Africa’s smuggling crisis
South Africa’s gold trade is fuelling a $30bn smuggling boom. A Pretoria court case may be the tipping point – or just another missed…
Civilians, governments losing out as gold smuggling booms in Africa
Billions of dollars in gold are being smuggled out of distressed parts of Africa, as record demand drives production.…
From treasure to trap: How Africa is bungling the gold rush
With the gold price rocketing, African countries are scrambling to regulate artisanal mining. But they could be shooting themselves in the foot…
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