Gold
Gold trades at near record high as GDP sees an increase too
This comes with the news that Stats SA has on Tuesday reported a significant increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of 4.9% for last year.
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Gold demand soars on economic rebound, inflation surge: industry
Viewed as a haven investment in times of economic unrest, gold saw demand surge 50 percent in the final three months of last year compared with the October-December period in 2020, the World Gold Council said in a report.
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Natural gas prospectors strike it lucky with massive Free State helium find
Renergen is almost ready to start producing both natural gas and helium, placing South Africa on an elite map with helium reserves that could be the richest and cleanest in the world.
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Man caught with kilo of gold paste in rectum in India
India is the world's second-largest gold consumer and experts say smuggling has increased in recent years, including by converting the precious metal into paste form.
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21 suspects arrested in Gauteng for running illegal gold processing refinery
The suspects were arrested on Thursday near a Riverbank in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg.
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Mali seizes $8.5 million of gold hidden in car
The 143 kilograms of gold was en route to neighbouring Guinea.
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Gold hits record high of $1,930 per ounce on haven demand
With the cornavirus showing no sign of letting up, traders have been flocking to gold, which is seen as a safe bet in times of crisis and uncertainty.
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Gold worth nearly R15m goes missing from Zim police station
The gold had been kept at the station since it was seized from a suspected smuggler three years ago.
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[WATCH] Truck spills 'gold' on Joburg highway
There has been traffic chaos on the M2 east highway in Johannesburg as commuters search for what they said was gold, spilled from a truck.
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[LISTEN] SA has only 39 years worth of gold left
Mining analyst and MD at Creative Voodoo, Mamokgethi Molopyane says South Africa's depleting gold reserves will have a negative impact on employment in the sector.
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SA geologist develops technique to 'grow' gold using wheat (we’re not kidding!)
Using wheat to “grow” gold has won Tshiamo Legoale (27) a global science competition. She refers to herself as a “gold farmer”.
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Bitcoin overtakes gold for the first time
The price of one Bitcoin climbed above the price of one ounce of gold for the first time ever last week.
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Hawks bust man with gold worth R50m stashed in car engine
The suspect was arrested on Monday evening in Springs, after Hawks members received a tip-off.
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Man arrested with gold bars worth R7m at OR Tambo
Customs officials discovered 17 bars and three discs of gold in the man’s luggage on Sunday.
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Man busted with 48 gold bars hidden in his pants
Officials say the man was caught with the gold bars weighing 5,6kg.
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Settlement in gold wage talks on the horizon
An offer of between 10 and 13% increase for workers has been put on the table.
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Stalemate in gold mining wage talks
NUM has rejected the final wage offer from companies across the country.
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EU lawmakers seek ban on “blood metals”
The European Parliament voted to ban all products that contain “blood metals” sold by African warlords.
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R20m in gold seized at Beitbridge border
Sars confiscated gold valued at more than R20 million along with stolen copper cables worth R10,000.
