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Gold and Other Precious Metals 2011

  • A jeweller weighs gold jewellery at a shop in Ahmedabad on October 7, 2010. Gold surged to a record 1,356.50 USD an ounce in Hong Kong trade. Dealers are buying up the precious metal as the USD remains under pressure amid concerns over the global economy and as dealers look to invest in the safe haven in times of uncertainty. AFP PHOTO/ Sam PANTHAKY (Photo credit should read SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
    A Gold Rush Without The Rush

    These should be boom times for the mining business in California and Nevada.  There is no "rush" in the new gold rush.

  • Production of gold bars is seen at the Rand Refinery in South Africa.
    All Gold Roads Lead to the Rand Refinery

    A look inside South Africa's Rand Refinery, where the world's gold is refined, then delivered all over the globe to: banks, mints, industrial manufacturers and jewelry makers.

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    Why Gold Vaulting May Trump Futures Trading

    Gold Bullion International's CEO explains the advantages.  "When you own a real asset, there's no counterparty risk between you and the real asset," he says

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    Gold's Secret Hiding Place

    Almost no one outside the sponsor (the World Gold Council) has ever seen the gold in the world's largest vault — until now.

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    Gold Standard Comeback Enjoys Support

    The  age-old idea is attracting new fans, amid growing investor concern that enormous government borrowing is weakening the dollar and spark hyper-inflation.

  • The deepest mine in the world. The Mponeng mine owned by AngloGold Ashanti, just one hour outside of Johannesburg.
    Hunting For Gold In World's Deepest Mine

    Gold is increasingly harder to find, forcing thousands of miners to drill deeper, at higher costs and greater danger.

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    Poll: Key Gold-Price Driver

    The precious metal has quintupled in price over the past decade, but there's considerable debate as to why.

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    CNBC Poll: Do You Support a Return to the Gold Standard?

    With fiscal instability plaguing the U.S. and Europe, some want a return to the past and a restraint on money supply.

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    CNBC Poll: Which Metal Play Is Best?

    From the popular precious metals gold and silver, to more niche plays like copper, palladium, and platinum, which metal will be the best investment going forward?

  • Commodities are something many investors can relate to. What's not to like about corn, crude oil, or gold? Some commodities have been on a tear in recent months while others have significantly fallen off their highs. In fact, the a global commodity benchmark tracking 19 commodities mostly traded in the U.S., is down 32 percent from its all-time high back in July 2008. So far in 2011, the CRB index is down 3.8 percent compared to an 8.2 percent loss for the S&P 500. Despite that trend, several in
    10 Commodities With the Biggest Price Moves

    CNBC’s Analytics Team compiled a list of the 10 best and worst performing commodities in the CRB index. Click ahead to learn about the hot and the not-so-hot commodities of 2011.

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    Bell: Gold Standard Is the Breakthrough GOP Candidates Are Waiting For

    GOP candidates could get ahead by advocating gold-backed money, says blogger Jeffrey Bell.

  • Go for Gold: Cramer Bullish on Bullion

    Europe’s rocky outlook contributed to a market selloff — and a golden opportunity.

  • Did Dennis Gartman Move Out of Gold?

    Dennis Gartman signaled a shift away from gold and into equities Wednesday, leading “Fast Money” traders to examine what it means.

  • Will Weaker Gold Make US Dollar a Better Bet?

    Maybe gold isn’t all glitter — especially in a crisis, “Fast Money” traders said Thursday after the precious metal saw a midday sell-off.

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    Golden Age

    What is it about gold that makes people so passionate, crazy, paranoid?  Our special report answers that question and more. We'll take you to mines in South Africa, gold bank vaults in London, trading pits in New York  and the shop floor of a huge gold-jewelry manufacturer in Louisiana.

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    Beyond Gold, What Else?

    Like commodities in general, metals help investors diversify as their performance bears little resemblance to that of stocks.

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    Who's Buying Gold? Err, Everyone

    As demand outpaces the constrained small supply of gold — who has the most?

  • An Apulian red-figure calyx crater depicting Jason bringing Pelias the Golden Fleece, circa 340 BC–330 BC.
    Gold: A Brief History

    Gold has had a hold on mankind since it was first mined in the Copper Age.

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    How the Gold Business Operates

    Straight from the mines, rough gold goes through a highly complex process, and often travels around the world before it ever makes it to the consumer.

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    How To Tap The Market

    From physical coins to futures, options, and ETFs -- reporter Bob Pisani breaks down  the how and where to invest in gold. 

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