Gold News
The attraction of gold bullion has remained strong for centuries. Seen as a symbol of wealth, power and status it is not surprising that with the current enthusiasm for gold products we have seen an influx of gold bullion gadgets on the market. From an affordable price tag to ridiculously expensive if you want to [...]
Gold bullion mines play an important role in the South African economy. South Africa had been acknowledged as the largest gold producer in the world for nearly a hundred years, only recently being knocked off the top spot by China in 2007. South Africa is a mineral rich country also renowned for its diamond mining. [...]
News from Hollywood reveals that gold bullion jewellery is becoming an increasingly popular must have accessory among the A-List celebrities. Gold Indian jewellery in particular is a favourite among Hollywood celebrities with many seen buying gold jewellery from Amrapali Fine Jewellery, a well known Indian Company with outlets in California. Customers include Scarlett Johansson [...]
Following the repercussions of the recent global economic crisis and the continuing financial uncertainties, buying gold bullion remains a popular form of investment. Historically gold bullion is regarded as a safe haven for assets against economic, social and political crisis that affects the financial market. Gold is often considered as a form of currency especially [...]
As global demand for gold bullion intensifies, gold mines worldwide are investing heavily in order to increase their gold production to meet these demands. The dynamics of supply and demand are significant factors in today’s current economic climate. Investors are buying gold as a reaction to the ongoing European debt problems, fear of inflation and [...]
As the fascination worldwide for gold bullion continues a new exhibition is being launched which looks at why this precious yellow metal symbolises beauty, status, power and wealth. The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois is exhibiting rare and modern gold specimens and artifacts from around the world. From early civilisation through to the present day [...]
California Dreaming 160 years since the first global gold bullion rush, the industry is braced for a second. As demand continues to outstrip supply, could things get just as messy for the average prospector? To a typical gold bullion investor today, the date January 24, 1848 may not mean a great deal. But this was the [...]
Demand for gold bullion coins has been strong in recent months. Panic buying of gold coins has been witnessed globally by both investors and collectors alike. The underlying fear of inflation, devaluation of paper currency, the ongoing debt problems of the Euro nations and increasing debts in the USA have all played a part in [...]
Historically gold bullion has played an important role in the development of photography over the years. With its unique chemical properties gold is invaluable in the process of creating clear and precise images. Gold was first used in photography by Sir John Herschel in 1842 in his invention known as the ‘Chrysotype Process’. He discovered [...]
That’s right, gold. You know, the ultimate money. Or Gold: The Once and Future Money, as our friend Nathan Lewis titled his 2007 book, for which we were privileged to write the foreword. Hey, Wall Street can take a $250 million sewer project in Alabama and turn it into an insurmountable debt 20 times as [...]
