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The beautiful city of Niagara is home to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the famous Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is known as Canada’s top tourist attraction. Aside from being one of the most popular cities in Canada, Niagara is home to over 485k citizens. The city is one of the most rapidly…
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Category: Gold
What is a Troy Ounce?
A troy ounce is a weighting unit for precious metals that has been used since the Middle Ages. One troy ounce weighs 31.1034768 grammes and was first used in Troyes, France, according to the U.K. Royal Mint. A standard ounce weighs slightly less, 28.35 grammes, and is used to measure things like sugar and grain. To…
Is Gold An Effective Hedge Againts Inflation?
Many investors turn to gold as a convenient and cost-effective inflation hedge when protecting their savings from inflation. However, is it a good idea to invest in gold? Let’s look at this popular investment option and see if it is truly effective as an inflation hedge. Here are the Top 3 Reasons You Should…
If You Don’t Hold It, You Don’t Own It
Within markets that allow you to invest in a physical asset class, most namely the precious metals industry, there has always been a phrase that floats around working to keep investors aware of the risks they are taking on – and that phrase is, “if you don’t hold it, you don’t own it.” While this…
How much silver is there on Earth?
The only continent without gold is Antarctica. Silver, however? In fact, only four of the seven continents have significant amounts of silver (above 55 percent). In that case, how much silver is there in the world? How Much Silver is left in the mines? The United States Geological Survey estimates that 1.74 million metric tonnes…
