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Nigeria moves to develop its gold resources

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Gold Reserve Industry Bill Passes Second Reading

By Dirisu Yakubu
The Punch, Lagos
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Senate on Wednesday passed for a second reading a bill for an act to make provision for Nigeria's gold reserve industry.

Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the bill is seeking a robust framework for the harnessing, exploitation, and marketing of gold.

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Customers crowd Vietnamese banks to buy gold

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Quynh Tran and Giang Huy 
VN Express, Hanoi
Monday, June 3, 2024

Banks in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City saw up to 50 customers queuing at a time Monday to buy gold, which the banks are selling at below market rates.

At 2 p.m. an Agribank branch in HCMC's District 1 saw dozens of customers queuing in the basement to await their turn to buy.

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Vietnam does its gold price rigging in the open, unlike 'free market' nations

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Vietnamese Central Bank Moves to Lower Domestic Gold Prices

By Jimmy Choi
Central Banking, London
Monday, June 3, 2024

The State Bank of Vietnam started selling gold directly to four state-owned commercial banks today, aiming to lower the metal's domestic price. 

GATA's Murphy, GoldSeek Radio's Waltzek discuss metals beyond the breakouts

Section: Daily Dispatches

6:35p ET Monday, June 3, 2024

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

GATA Chairman Bill Murphy and GoldSeek Radio's Chris Waltzek today discuss the recent breakouts in gold and silver and wonder what will happen when trillions of dollars in derivatives start looking for safer places to reside in.

The interview is 13 minutes long and can be heard at GoldSeek here:

Faster Capital in Dubai publishes summary of gold price-fixing scandals

Section: Daily Dispatches

11:18a ET Monday, June 3, 2024

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Faster Capital, a business development company based in Dubai, has published a summary of gold market manipulation that, while emphasizing the culpability of major commercial banks, also cites GATA and the involvement of central banks.

The compendium is titled "Gold Price-Fixing Scandals: Examining the Impact of Goldfix Manipulation" and is posted at the Faster Capital internet site here:

Vietnam gold prices plunge as government sells

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Minh Hieu
VN Express, Hanoi
Sunday, June 2, 2024 

The Saigon Jewelry Co. gold price has plummeted by 12% from its all-time high of VND92 million (US$3,619.91) seen on May 10 to VND81 million ($3,185.84) today.

The gold bar price is down 3% from the weekend. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.

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Jan Nieuwenjuijs: Gold overtakes euro in international reserves

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By Jan Nieuwenjuijs
Gainesville Coins, Lutz, Florida
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal's share of global international reserves to the detriment of fiat currencies. By the end of 2023 gold surpassed the euro and the next fiat currency to be challenged is the U.S. dollar.

Louisiana reaffirms gold and silver as legal tender

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Money Metals News Service, Eagle, Idaho
Friday, May 31, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a new law reaffirming gold and silver as legal tender, making a symbolic statement in favor of sound-money principles.

Senate Bill 232, sponsored by Sen. Mark Abraham, marks the sixth pro-sound money bill passed by a state this year, underscoring a national trend.

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Mike Maharrey: Did FDR really confiscate everybody's gold?

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By Mike Maharrey
Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, Idaho
Friday, May 31, 2024

Did the U.S. government really try to confiscate Americans' gold?

The short answer is ... well, there isn't a short answer. It's a complicated subject with more nuance than most people give it.

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India recalls 100 tonnes of gold from Bank of England, may bring back still more

Section: Daily Dispatches

From The Times of India, Mumbai
Friday, May 31, 2024

NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank of India has moved a little more than 100 tonnes of gold from the United Kingdom to its vaults in the country, marking the first time at least since early 1991 when precious metal at this scale has been added to the stock held locally.

A similar quantity of gold may be headed in the country again in the coming months, with official sources telling the Times of India that the transfer to locations within the country was for logistical reasons as well as diversified storage.

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