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Sovereign sales pleasing despite challenging environment for precious metals

The Perth Mint sold 22,520 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 491,946 oz of silver in minted product form during June 2024.  

Gold demand soft as challenging environment persists

The Perth Mint sold 23,238 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 796,934 oz of silver in minted product form during May 2024.  

Gold sales bounce back in April as price hits new record

The Perth Mint sold 33,387 troy ounces of gold in minted product form during April 2024, up 103% on the previous month.

Softened demand for bullion continues as gold price reaches record highs

The Perth Mint sold 16,442 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 860,672 oz of silver in minted product form during March 2024.

New Australian Kangaroo coins drive gold and silver bullion sales higher

The Perth Mint sold 47,086 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 1,006,852 oz of silver in minted product form during February 2024.

Australian kookaburra coins drive silver bullion sales higher in January

The Perth Mint sold 24,651 oz of gold and 769,326 oz of silver in minted product form during January. But how did the Australian dollar affect the gold price? Read more...

Demand softens in December as gold price ends year on a high

The gold price in Australian dollar terms moved lower during December after hitting a record high in October. The Australian dollar strengthened by more than 3% over the month, while the RBA left its key interest rate on hold at 4.35%. Read more...

Gold bullion demand higher for fourth month in a row

Gold bullion demand was higher for the fourth month in a row as the gold price in Australian dollar terms moved lower after hitting a record high price in October. Silver was a different story.

Demand for minted bars accounts for higher Perth Mint gold sales

The gold price began the month of October in a downward slide but reversed its course as the conflict in the Middle East continued. Find out how the gold price ended the month...

September sees sharp rebound in demand for Perth Mint silver bullion

Starting September at a little under USD 1,950, gold traded in a narrow downward range during the early part of the month, driven by a stronger US dollar and higher yields. But what happened with silver? Read more...