As a result of its versatility, rarity, and luster, Silver is now one of the most desirable precious metals. Historically it had been used as money as the term Silver became interchangeable with the word for money in many languages. In French, both Silver and Money are called “argent”. For centuries, Silver had been used…
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Asahi Refining and Their Products
Asahi Refining was established when the parent company, Asahi Holdings, acquired the world-renowned refinery, Johnson Matthey in 2015. Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1952, Asahi Holdings became a prominent company in the precious metals recycling business. This included the collection, recovery, and refinement of precious metals. Their acquisition of Johnson Matthey allowed Asahi to expand…
Royal Canadian Mint Gold and Silver Bullion
The Royal Canadian Mint is based in the capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1908, the RCM is now responsible for minting all of Canada’s circulation coins. Since its establishment, 73 other countries had their coins produced by the Mint, cementing its trustworthy reputation. Not only does RCM manufacture coins, but they also…
Spot Price of Silver in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
Similar to Gold, Silver has been a popular precious metal through the years due to its versatility, luster, and rarity. Its electrical and thermal conductive properties make Silver great for use in manufacturing solar panels, smartphones, and other technologies. Its colour makes it desirable for jewellery manufacturing as it is also significantly cheaper than its…
Spot Price of Gold in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
Gold has long been regarded to be one of the most desirable precious metals. It’s natural properties make it hard to tarnish, very malleable, and great conductivity. It’s beautiful colour and shine further distinguished Gold from other metals such as Copper, Iron, and Silver. Due to its desirability, the precious metal in turn became…