The world's top producer Barrick Gold, a Canadian company, has closed its hedge book. Despite record prices and massive efforts by mining companies to discover fresh sources of ore in ever more remote spots, global gold production is in terminal decline.

The Chinese are buying gold in increasing quantities, especially when the price falls, with some analysts believing the Chinese buying is imposing a minimum price on gold.

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