| 17.02.2012 - Gold demand tops $200bln in 2011 - WGC |
| Global gold demand topped the $200-billion mark for the first time ever in 2011, with demand increasing to 4 067 t, the World Gold Council (WGC) reported on Thursday. This was also the highest tonnage level since 1997. The WGC said that the main driver for this increase was the investment sector, where yearly demand reached 1 640 t during the year, up 5% from the previous record set in 2010, and valued at around $82.9-billion...............................................Full Article: Source |