BBC radio gold program
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:55 am
I thought this was an interesting discussion program
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051vvgt
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051vvgt
It's soft, shiny and rare. A symbol of love, of power, of wealth - gold has been prized for thousands of years, its value rises and falls as the economies round it fluctuate. Yet there's only a limited supply of it and demand is high: for jewellery, technology, by central banks and investors. But after more than a decade of rising prices, the value of gold is down. So how to make money from this precious metal? Evan Davis and guests follow its journey from the gold mines of west Africa to the workshops of an east London jewellery maker. What are the risks, responsibilities and rewards for those who mine it, invest in it and manufacture with it?
Guests:
Nolan Watson, CEO, Sandstorm Gold
Mark Bristow, CEO, Randgold Resources
Elizabeth Hunt, Director, Allied Gold
Producer: Sally Abrahams.