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Certification of small-scale miners provides ethical reassurance but consumer demand for low prices creates pressure
Investors are seeking safety in precious metal on fears that the fighting will escalate into regional conflict
Central banks in emerging markets look to reduce reliance on US dollar for reserves holdings
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Gains for precious metal break its long-term correlation with US Treasuries
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Revelations of scams targeting Aurubis and Trafigura are only the latest in a sector plagued by scandal
Spread between Shanghai spot price and London hit record $121 per troy ounce last week
More precious metal miners are turning away from UK capital’s stock exchange
Retail price hits record high above ¥10,000 per gramme as household attitudes to risk shift after years of deflation
Mark Bristow praises Saudi Arabia for showing interest in Pakistan copper and gold mine in province riven by violence
Demand for bars rises 7% in three months thanks to corporates and wealthy individuals
Critics warn arrangement following populist campaign will be bad for the industry as well as the company
Gulf state has come under greater scrutiny as a hub for money laundering
Sovereign investors, concerned about the precedent of sanctions, prefer the physical metal to derivatives or ETFs
The Ghana-born jeweller is focused on the origin of raw materials and diversity among makers
A process that recovers the metal from old X-ray film is a sign of the jewellery industry’s moves towards more sustainable practices
Nervousness remains about US stocks despite bull market rally
UK set to lose solar investment after developer criticises lack of incentives
Periods of inflation have often boosted the precious metal. This time it is also being bought by central banks worried about geopolitical risk
The precious metal is proving a safe bet amid growing fears of a US sovereign default
Pre-poll worries over economy exacerbated since Erdoğan’s strong first-round showing
Surge in industrial demand comes as South African supply hit by electricity shortages
Had it chosen London, the South African miner’s near £9bn market value would have meant FTSE 100 inclusion
Using materials such as old electronics and recycled leather, start-ups are attracting fans for their aesthetics as well as sustainability
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