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June 2008 Archives

ETF Securities Gold, Platinum Holdings Hit Record - 2008-06-30
ETF Securities Ltd. reported its holdings of gold and platinum rose to record highs in the week to June 29, while its palladium holdings increased 11%.

Crystallex International Corp. - 2008-06-28
Gold World editor Ian Cooper explores the latest Venezuelan gold mining news and why Crystallex may again be a buy.

Platinum Mining Companies - 2008-06-25
Gold World editor Greg McCoach reviews 6 platinum mining companies and the investment potential of Zimbabwe's platinum mines.

Australian Gold Production Drops 7% in 12 Months - 2008-06-23
Over the past 12 months, gold production in Australia, the world's third-largest miner, has fallen 7%.

South African Gold Output Down 10.1% in April - 2008-06-19
South African gold output fell 10.1% in volume terms, while overall mineral production declined 2.0% in April compared to the same month in the previous year. Statistics South Africa added that production of non-gold minerals also fell by 0.7% in April.

Tokyo Stock Exchange to List First Gold ETF - 2008-06-13
The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to launch the nation's first bullion-backed, gold exchange-traded fund on June 30, in a bid to draw more investors and help enhance Tokyo as a financial center.

Chinese Jewelry Sales up 36% Yr-on-Yr - 2008-06-12
Growth of the jewelry industry in China has been developing much faster than anyone expected.

Precious Metals Mining Stocks - 2008-06-11
Gold World editor Greg McCoach reviews today's market risks, and why investors should be looking into precious metals & mining stocks.

Top Five "Gold" Songs of All-Time - 2008-06-10
Top Five Gold Songs of All-Time

Canadian Gold Hunter - 2008-06-09
Gold World editor Luke Burgess reviews growth potential of Canadian Gold Hunter's Caballo Blanco high-sulphidation gold project in Mexico.

India Benchmark Gold ETF Sees Record Holdings - 2008-06-04
Physical gold held by the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the National Stock Exchange of India peaked to the highest level ever at 4.57 tonnes during May. The total gold by India's five gold ETFs (seen above) showed an approximate 10% rise in physical bullion holdings compared to April.

1Q 2008 South African Gold Production Falls 15.6% - 2008-06-03
South African gold production fell by 15.6% to 52,228 kilograms during 1Q 2008 compared to 4Q 2007 due to the national electricity emergency which effectively closed the gold mining industry from January 25 to 31.

Gold Mining in Brazil - 2008-06-03
Gold World editor Luke Burgess discusses gold mining in Brazil and the Canadian-based junior exploration company leading the charge.