Gold
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.
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Hawks seize R20 million worth of unprocessed gold
The Hawks raided several properties in springs in Ekurhuleni, the Johannesburg CBD and Limpopo.
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Resources lead South African stocks higher
The market looked set to make further gains in coming sessions after government slashed fuel prices.
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Suspected gold smugglers granted bail
The five men were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 kilograms of gold worth R23 million.
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AngloGold Ashanti pulls plug on demerger
Analysts said splitting the JHB-based company's domestic operations from the rest made sense.
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AngloGold to seek London listing to split global, SA units
The bullion producer is also seeking $2.1 billion in a rights issue.
