The current AI boom has everyone talking about software and technology stocks, but what about precious metals? The physical infrastructure demanded by data centres – including advanced microchips and new power builds – all depends on the unique physical properties of precious metals. In this blog, we explore how the AI industry is reshaping deman...
Gold is valued for its beauty and corrosion resistance, but in its pure form, it’s also very soft and easily damaged. In fact, it’s so malleable that a single gram of it can be spread into a sheet covering nearly one square metre. That’s why most gold used in jewellery, coins, and decorative items is mixed with other metals to create gold alloys....
Silver is used for everything from jewellery to electronics and medicine – but where does it come from? In this article, we answer that question, looking at how silver formed on this Earth, which countries produce the most silver, and the many applications of silver today. Silver’s physical and chemical properties Silver is a chemical element wit...
If you’re buying gold in the UK, you might be wondering whether you have any reporting requirements. In this article, we share what to know about buying investment gold in the UK, including when dealers need to report gold purchases, what types of identification are needed for large transactions, and what to know about gold and VAT, CGT, and Inheri...
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