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Gold's currency role increasing once more

Mineweb | May 30, 2011 | 12:47 pm Precious Metals Gold 

While gold is clearly a monetary asset and will, if anything, extend its influence as the only non-fiat currency (especially following developments in Europe last week), it is clear that in recent weeks it has been moving more closely in...

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