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		<title>www.members.gold.org: World Gold Council Members. Latest gold news stories from the World Gold Council</title>
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<title>Investor interest in gold &#39;rising&#39;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The last 12 months have seen a surge in gold as an investment vehicle, mainly thanks to currency fluctuations. 
This is according to Keith Churchouse of Churchouse Financial Planning, who said that the precious metal's popularity is also attributable to &quot;the reality ... that it is a reasonable investment&quot;.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold jewellery exploring Crocker family history on display</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An exhibition featuring gold jewellery and other items from the history of the famous 19th century Crocker family has opened in Sacramento, California.
The Treasures, Curiosities and Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age display at the Crocker Art Museum explores the major events that shaped the rise of the Crockers.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Solid gold Olympics medals &#39;are top collectors&#39; items&#39;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold Olympic medals are rarely made available to collectors, but when they are those made from solid gold are the ones to look out for, according to one auctioneer.
Ingrid O'Neil, who runs auctions of Olympic memorabilia auction in Vancouver, Washington, told the Vancouver Sun that her biggest sale to date was a gold medal from the 1904 St Louis Olympic Games.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold couture jewellery designer to help raise charity funds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A jewellery designer is to launch an exclusive range of gold pieces at an upcoming gala for a non-profit organisation.
New York-based Judith Ripka will create a jewellery bar featuring a number of 18-c gold designs at a fundraising auction for drug safety and parents' rights organisation Ablechild next month.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Significant gold deposit &#39;bringing life to Canadian town&#39;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Work to mine a major gold deposit in Canada is helping to rejuvenate the town of Snow Lake in northern Manitoba.
The project at Lalor Lake is on track to meet a gold production target of three million ounces, according to mining company HudBay Minerals.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Indian art exhibition features &quot;breathtaking&quot; gold leaf piece</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An exhibition of Indian art currently underway in Hastings features a &quot;breathtaking&quot; sculpture decorated with gold.
This is according to the Rye and Battle Observer, which was commenting on the Indian Summer event at the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alicia Keys to unveil new gold jewellery range this month</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alicia Keys will launch her new range of gold and other jewellery at a special event later this month.
The singer will showcase her designs - made in collaboration with jeweller The Barber's Daughters - at an exhibition in New York's Collette Blanchard Gallery on November 23rd and 24th.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Australian jeweller launching &#39;gold jewellery as art&#39; range</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A jeweller in Western Australia is today (November 6th) launching a new collection made up of gold and other pieces that can be both worn and displayed as art.
Linneys - which has outlets in Perth and Broome - has created 25 exclusive jewellery items that can be bought in a frame, meaning that they can be hung up on a wall when the owner is not wearing them, WA Today reports.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&quot;Unusual&quot; gold coins proposed for US Marshals anniversary </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold coins proposed to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service would include some features &quot;unusual&quot; for commemorative pieces, according to reports. 
A Senate bill is seeking the production of up to 100,000 $5 gold coins to mark the anniversary. Each coin would weigh 33.931 grams, have a diameter of 32.7mm and contain one troy ounce of gold, Coin Update News stated. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Investment experts back RBI gold purchase </title>
<link>http://www.members.gold.org/news/2009/11/06/story/13367/investment_experts_back_rbi_gold_purchase</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Reverse Bank of India's (RBI) decision to buy 200 tonnes of gold under the International Monetary Fund's limited gold sales programme has been backed by investment experts. 
Madhusudan Kela, chief investment officer at one of India's largest mutual funds, Reliance Mutual Fund, said it could a smart move for the bank given the weakness of the US dollar and continuing uncertainty about the global economy. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Finder of Scottish gold treasure &quot;stunned&quot; by discovery</title>
<link>http://www.members.gold.org/news/2009/11/05/story/13347/finder_of_scottish_gold_treasure_stunned_by_discovery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A metal detector user who uncovered a significant haul of gold Iron Age artefacts the first time he used the device has revealed details of how he found the treasure.
David Booth, a 35-year-old safari park keeper, said he had owned his metal detector for less than a week before he discovered four gold neckbands - also known as torcs - that could be worth &#163;1 million altogether in a field in Stirlingshire.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Exclusive GJEPC event to promote high&#45;end gold jewellery</title>
<link>http://www.members.gold.org/news/2009/11/05/story/13348/exclusive_gjepc_event_to_promote_high_end_gold_jewellery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced that its third IIJS Signature event - which highlights luxury gold and other jewellery - will take place in Goa next year.
Running from February 19th to 22nd, the invitation-only fair will see 250 companies showcase their high-end jewellery products.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Firm hopes to raise shipwreck containing potential gold treasure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salvagers are looking to gain permission to raise the wreck of a British ship currently lying in the English Channel near Alderney.
According to the BBC, the HMS Victory sank during a storm in 1744 and may contain over &#163;605 million worth of gold treasure.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Dubai International Jewellery Week begins</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This year's Dubai International Jewellery Week has been launched.
The event opened yesterday (November 4th) and sees over 300 firms showcasing a range of gold and other jewellery from around the world.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Artist&#39;s gold penny found after two years in circulation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A gold penny made by a US artist and put into circulation two years ago has been found.
Jack Daws originally made 11 of the pennies - which were crafted from 18-c gold and covered in copper to make them look genuine - and put one of them into circulation at Los Angeles International Airport in 2007, with the others going on display at the Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle, Washington.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold Joan of Arc sculpture &#39;may return in spring&#39;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A gold sculpture of Joan of Arc that used to stand opposite the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Pennsylvania will return to its spot next year after it has been repaired.
Made by Emmanuel Fremiet, the piece will be recovered in gold leaf before being returned to public view in the spring, according to Adam Jenkins of Milner + Carr Conservation, which is undertaking the work.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Zimbabwean firm gets funding to develop Freda Rebecca gold mine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Zimbabwean mining company has announced it now has funds in place to accelerate the development of the Freda Rebecca gold project in the African country.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa has approved $10 million (&#163;6 million) in debt funding for Mwana Africa to speed up refurbishment work on the mine, which is expected to eventually produce more than 50,000 ounces of gold a year.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US state seeing &quot;new gold rush&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The state where gold was first discovered in the United States is experiencing a &quot;new gold rush&quot;, according to reports.  
With gold prices hitting record levels, interest in prospecting for the precious metal has &quot;ballooned&quot; in North Carolina in recent months, the Charlotte Observer states. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold employed in nanomembrane development </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles have been employed in the development of &quot;nanomembranes&quot;.
Writing on AZnano, Dr Dusan Losic, a senior research fellow at the University of South Australia's Ian Wark Research Institute in Adelaide, said membranes are already used in an array of industries, from health and energy to water treatment and agri-business. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
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<title>Gold used in pioneering dentistry technique </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used in dentistry since the time of the ancient Egyptians and it is proving its ongoing value to oral health with a new technique developed by a Los Angeles-based doctor. 
Dr Joseph Hakimi, who has 24 years experience in general dentistry, heads up the Gold Dentist, a practice that specialises in using gold because it is safe, durable and pliable. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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