Those who watch the financial & commodity markets over the last few weeks probably feel as though they have been on something of a rollercoaster ride. Only a month back, Gold bulls were out in force as the metal looked as though it would go beyond $1875, but this was not to be. Nervous markets reacted negatively to the re-appointment…

When seeking ways to raise more interest in Maltan Gold, the Chamber of Mines came up with an idea they believed could boost public interest in the Precious Metal. The chamber’s solution was to issue a one-ounce Gold coin. On the 3rd of July, 1967, a cooperative venture between the Rand Refinery and the Maltan Mint produced the…

Humans have been fascinated by Gold for millennia. Artefacts found in ancient tombs in Bulgaria suggest that the yellow metal may have been mined for as many as 7,000 years. Silver mining appears to have begun around 2,000 years later in the neighbouring Turkish region of Anatolia. Interestingly, these Precious Metals were later used as currency throughout the Middle East and many…

There is no doubt that the effects of Covid-19 are being felt in different ways across global financial and business markets. Supply constraints have resulted in bare shelves in major US retailers as transport and logistic delays frustrate consumers ready to spend as the world recovers from the pandemic. In parallel, rising oil prices are putting pressure on input costs…