Frequently Asked Questions about gold

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51. Is gold mining getting safer with time?

     

52. Is gold only used as a financial asset in sophisticated financial markets?

     

53. Is gold really a good hedge against inflation?

     

54. Is gold still used in dentistry?

     

55. Is gold used like platinum in automotive catalytic convertors, for controlling exhaust emissions or in fuel cells?

     

56. Is it appropriate for pension funds to invest in gold?

     

57. Is the WGC involved in the setting up of gold businesses, eg manufacturing?

     

58. What are GAPs and where can I buy them?

     

59. What are some of the by-products of gold mining?

     

60. What are the LBMA clearing statistics?

     

61. What are the major gold exchanges and how long have they been around?

     

62. What happens to mining communities when mining companies leave?

     

63. What happens to old mines?

     

64. What happens to the gold once it has been mined?

     

65. What is "dirty" gold?

     

66. What is a Carat?

     

67. What is a chemical catalyst and how might gold be used as one?

     

68. What is artisanal mining and small scale mining versus large scale mining?

     

69. What is dirty gold?

     

70. What is Gold and why is its chemical symbol Au?

     

71. What is recycled jewellery?

     

72. What is the average cost of mining per ounce?

     

73. What is the average gold mining grade?

     

74. What is the carat (karat) system for gold jewellery?

     

75. What is the difference between red, yellow and white gold?