It beats cash -- Australian miners build big gold stockpiles at Perth Mint amid record prices
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2025-12-04 22:42 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Jarrod Lucas
Australian Broadcasting Corp., Sydney
Friday, December 5, 2025
A prospector who amassed a fortune in Western Australia's mining industry after pegging ground covering some of Kalgoorlie's richest gold mines has no plans to sell large stockpiles of the metal being stored at the Perth Mint.
Anton Billis, also known as Anthony, is a one-time bankrupt who remains a reclusive enigma in the resources sector.
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Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency after war with Israel
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2025-12-04 13:24 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell
Associated Press
Thursday, December 4, 2025
TEHRAN, Iran -- When it comes to financial security for Iran's jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold -- and for many it remains the most trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions, and a weakening rial currency.
Sound Money Fellowship seeks participants for 2026
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2025-12-03 15:03 Section: Daily DispatchesFrom the Sound Money Defense League
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Money Metals Exchange and the Sound Money Defense League are proud to announce the Sound Money Fellowship for a second year -- a new program designed to foster advanced research in the field of sound money.
The two groups have set aside more than 100 ounces of physical gold (currently valued at approximately $420,000) to reward deserving students and researchers advancing original sound money analyses.
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Jesse Colombo: An analysis of gold in different currencies
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2025-12-03 10:55 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Jesse Colombo
The Bubble Bubble Report
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
From time to time, I like to check in on gold priced in the major currencies, and these analyses have become some of subscribers' favorites.
Though simple in theory, this approach is quite powerful and helpful because it often reveals insights that can't be gleaned from looking at gold solely priced in U.S. dollars, which is the default approach and by far the most common.
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Craig Hemke at Sprott Money: Goodbye to the 'double top' in silver
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2025-12-03 10:43 Section: Daily DispatchesBy Craig Hemke
Sprott Money, Toronto
Monday, December 1, 2025
Strong physical and futures demand has combined to create a short squeeze that has driven the silver price to new all-time highs. This is great, and we should enjoy the ride!
That said, we need to address some of the misinformation being spewed on X as rationale for further gains.
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European Central Bank doesn't want Italy controlling its own gold
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2025-12-03 09:56 Section: Daily DispatchesECB Urges Italy to Reconsider Proposal on Central Bank's $300 Billion in Gold
By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesco Canepa
Reuters
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
ROME -- The European Central Bank has urged Italy to reconsider a parliamentary amendment asserting that the national central bank's gold reserves belong to the Italian people, a document published today showed.
