
October 2022
Alchemist 106

Editorial
Editorial: Bem Vindo de Volta – Welcome Back

By Suki Cooper
Executive Director, Precious Metals Research, Standard Chartered Bank

Brazil
The Uncovered Traces of Illegality in Brazilian-Sourced Gold

By Juliana Siqueira-Gay
Project Manager, Instituto Escolhas

By Larissa Rodrigues
Portfolio Manager, Instituto Escolhas

Conference
LBMA Conferences: Shaping an Event ‘For the Industry, By the Industry’

By Dr Jonathan Jodry
Business Development Director for Metalor Technologies, Tokyo (Japan)

Global Economy
Gold, Food and Fuel

By James Steel
Chief Precious Metals Analyst, HSBC Bank USA NA

History
Great Britain and Portugal: Without Parallel in World History

By Simon Rostron
LBMA PR Consultant
Interview
LBMA Interviews… Tobias Wilson
Platinum Group Metals
The Future of the Platinum Group Metals
Gold Price
The Mystery of Gold Prices: Who if not What?
Member Update
Spotlight on New Members: DSV Trading
Member Update
Spotlight on New Members: Alfred H Knight
Jewellery
Facing Facts: Global Gold Jewellery Demand Contracts in H1 Despite Strong Q2
Mining
Facing Facts: Gold Miners Feeling the Heat over Increasing Costs
Wonders of Gold