Gold price set for biggest weekly jump in 20 months on haven demand
The precious metal has surged around 30% so far this year, supported by healthy central bank buying.
Gold Reserve reports that it was invited to a meeting held on June 18, 2008 with the Venezuelan Ministry of Environment (”MinAmb”), led by Vice Minister of Environmental Planning and Administration, Ing. Merly Garcia and assisted by legal advisor Dra. Lucy Vidal. Crystallex International also attended the meeting. According to Vice Minister Garcia, the objective of the meeting was to inform both companies of the decision taken by the government to reconsider the permitting process for both projects, subject to meeting certain criteria. (more…)