Page 34 - Bullion World Issue 9 January 2022
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Bullion World | Issue 09 | January 2022
INTERNATIONAL news
Irish central bank makes first
reserve gold purchases since 2009
The Irish central bank has been adding to its gold reserves as inflation in
the euro area runs far ahead of the European Central Bank target.
The Dublin-based institution’s purchase of 2 tons of gold in recent months
has ended a more than decade-long period of unchanged holdings of the
precious metal.
Source: https://www.mining.com
The world's top 10 largest gold mines in Q2 2021 – report
Source: https://www.kitco.com
WGC outlines gold sector's 'enormous'
contribution
"This represented 63% of the total revenue they received from gold sales and equates to
almost $1100 in value-added locally for every ounce of gold produced," the WGC said.
Barrick Gold welcomed the report, saying its status as an industry leader in socio-economic
development was underscored by the comparison between its performance and the
industrywide figures reported by the WGC.
Source: https://www.miningnews.net
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