Over the past decade, Russia has accumulated a total of 958 tons of gold, making its gold reserves the eighth largest of all central banks, says the WGC.

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If I find a new way of taking gold and making earrings out of it, that doesn't entitle me to a patent on gold.

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With investors now taking their cue from central bankers, gold started making headlines once again.

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