Some old info that may be of interest... Join discussion...

(from GoldChat BLOG): Some interesting info, and also mentions some other methods to assay bars, such as "The 1090 Flaw Detector". Join discussion...

Comex inventory shows that at this rate the physical settlement is going, gold only has 8.5 months of supply left. Silver has 18.5 months of supply. Is this true? Join discussion...

Bron's blog mentions some stuff about acquiring AGR Matthey. But the comments about the gold/silver spread from Bron after the artcile are worth reading. Join discussion...

(for what this is worth, it article is from Kitco which is a tad biased) The 'Fear Index' is saying that gold is still undervalued. Join discussion...

(from Mar 2009). Some tips on storing physical gold. Join discussion...

Article outlining some risks involved in buying shares in the GLD ETF (in the US) and other ETFs. Possibly a bit sensationalised, but makes some good points (most that you have already made CIJ). Join discussion...

"Of course GATA's lawsuit against the Fed will take months if not years to resolve. We think we have a good chance of winning it in court. But we can win it outside court, and much sooner, if the suit can gain enough publicity from the financial news media and market analysts and prompt enough inquiry from them and from the public, the mining industry, and members of Congress." Join discussion...

The sheer scale of foreign exchange reserves in China, Hong Kong, India and other countries whose currencies are pegged, directly or otherwise, to the dollar may be opening a whole new demand for gold. Just to maintain even tiny percentage exposure to gold in forex reserves means these nations must remain on the buy side. The euro was once seen as a worthwhile alternative to the dollar in Asian forex accounts, but the unfolding problems of its Eastern European and Mediterranean members are exposing the euro’s internal contradictions as a viable alternative to the dollar. Join discussion...

For those who are investing in physical gold. Join discussion...