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Take comfort in gold’s long term fundamentals

Rather than ending 2016 on a strong note, the biggest surprise to many was the failure of gold to surge higher in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as the next president of the United States.

Jeffrey Nichols - Rosland Capital | January 4, 2017 | 5:08 am

Gold close to 4-week high on weaker dollar, surging demand

Analysts believe the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration will likely result in some physical restocking of metal in that country as well as India, the world’s top consumers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2017 | 4:57 am

BSGR boss house arrest ends with no charges over Guinea bribery claims

The Israeli billionaire, under house arrest since Dec. 19, has been at the centre of an international investigation into alleged bribery to win mining rights in Guinea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2017 | 4:57 am

25 miners died in work-related accidents last year in the US

Preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration indicate that in 2016, 25 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines – down from 29 in 2015.

United States Department of Labor | January 4, 2017 | 1:00 am

Gold price: ETF investors start 2017 with massive offload

Since Trump's victory investors in top physically-backed gold exchange traded fund GLD have dumped 136 tonnes, liquidating another 8 tonnes on Tuesday.

Frik Els | January 3, 2017 | 4:45 pm