Publisher's Synopsis
The author aims to demonstrate that the gold market is a highly accessible arena in which to trade. An introduction to the mechanics of the gold price is followed by a description of the various methods of finding and extracting the metal. The main body of the text investigates international gold mining from an investment perspective, focusing on risk/reward, relative valuation and potential pitfalls. A section is aimed specifically at the institutional investor with topics ranging from the imporatnce of gold shares in a general portfolio to liquidity considerations and alternative financial investments. Overall, there is an international approach.