Rand Refinery, the continent’s only gold refiner, said it’s exploring back-up plans to meet its delivery commitments.

The miner said it has experienced no operating or production disruptions nor any supply chain interruptions or impact due to covid-19.

The WFDB believes that the new platform would also strongly contribute to the promotion of the trade and to healthy competition.

Bystrinsky is the largest greenfield project in the Russian metals industry.

Concerns over supply and the rush on gold purchases has sent futures in New York skyrocketing to the highest premium over spot gold in London in decades.

PGE says that extending the operations will help to increase national security of electricity supplies.

The worst may be priced into the market, and as a result, things could quickly become positive again after Easter.