New Delhi puts hallmark on return to gold

For the past 20 years central banks have been in the grip of anti-gold ­sentiment. Today the picture looks decidedly different: sales in Europe have slowed to a crawl and Asian banks have started swapping their dollars for gold

• Bank moves spur the gold rush
• Market glows with hopes for prices

Opinion: Paranoid theories cannot take the shine off gold

The goldbugs’ resolute disbelief in the value of official currencies is influencing mainstream market opinion, writes John Dizard

Investors cling to gold as prices surge

The cost of the precious metal hits a record high as investors bet that trading momentum would push the precious metal still higher

US natural gas prices fall as stockpiles rise

US natural gas prices declined on Thursday after the latest addition to plentiful stockpiles, tempering a strong rally that had lifted futures 60 per cent in two weeks

Eritrea readies first goldmine

One of the most closed corners of Africa, has said its first goldmine will begin production next year as the impoverished country races to develop its mining industry

Gold demand drops to 5½-year low

Demand for gold sank in the second quarter after jewellery consumption dropped by more than a fifth and investment interest slowed as the threat of meltdown in the global financial system receded

Randgold share placing furthers Moto ambition

The west African miner is to place 5m new American Depositary shares, which will raise about $330m to help fund two new gold projects and support its joint acquisition of Moto Goldmines

India gold dealers tap domestic stocks

Indians are set to begin trading on the new bullion market in a move likely to mobilise the thousands of tonnes of the precious metal hidden under beds as savings