Russian Fund Plans a $1 Billion Mining Venture With China Gold

Gold Silver Reports – Russian Fund Plans a $1 Billion Mining Venture With China Gold – Russia’s state-owned Far East Development Fund is in talks to create a $1 billion joint venture to invest in the country’s mining industry with China National Gold Group, a government controlled producer of the precious metal.

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Global Gold Prices Steady on Weaker Dollar

Gold Silver Reports – Gold prices steadied on Thursday as global equities fell and the US dollar held near a week low versus the euro before a European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, though risks for gold prevailed in the absence of any hawkish surprises from the ECB.

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Dhanteras Gold Sales Fall 30%

Gold Silver Reports – Gold demand remained subdued this Dhanteras, with overall sales falling by 30% compared with the 2016 festival season, but consumer purchases were higher than those recorded during Navratri and Dussehra late last month.

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Gold Prices Crawl up as US Dollar Retreats

Gold Silver Reports – Gold prices rose on Wednesday after hitting a seven-week low in the previous session, buoyed as the dollar pulled back from a one-and-a-half-month high against a basket of currencies.

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What GST Means for the Jewellery Sector

Gold Silver Reports – The GST (goods and services tax) rate on gold jewellery is fixed at 3%. While it is higher than the earlier tax on gold, the GST rate is lower than expectations of a 5% rate and that is a relief.

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