Gold defied another hawkish Fed decision this week, consolidating high in its immediate wake.

Despite a slight gain on Friday, gold remains on course for its biggest weekly decline since mid-November.

As much as 98% of the gold sold from areas surrounding indigenous lands in Brazil between 2018 and 2020 has indications of irregularity, according to studies.

One of the world's oldest and biggest producers of gold bullion coins is unable to keep up with demand as people rush to find a safe haven.

The country's gold production in 2022 is forecast at 1.56 million troy ounces.

The Kolar fields, located close to India's technology hub of Bengaluru, are among the country's oldest gold mines.