October 2025
Issue 119
Gold Market
Zipangu Revisited: Japan’s Rise and Retreat in the Global Gold Market
By
Bob Takai
CEO of EEX Japan KK
Silver Market
From Volatility to Value: Industry’s Pivot to Thrifting and Recycling Silver
By
Elvis Chou
Metals Focus
LBMA News
Legacy in Motion: A Chairman's Reflections
By
Paul Fisher
LBMA Chairman
Gold Market
The Enduring Role of Trust in the Precious Metals Industry
By
Stuart O'Reilly
Market Insights Manager, The Royal Mint
History
Marco Polo and the Golden Temple of Choson-ji
By
Simon Rostron
LBMA Consultant
PGMs
Japan: The Land of Platinum Jewellery
By
Hisako Hankinson
President of Platinum Guild International K.K.
By
Zhenzhen Liu
Director, Global Corporate Marketing, Platinum Guild International
Gold Market
Metals in Motion: How to Clear Customs in the Fog of Trump’s Trade War
By
Adrian Ash
Director of Research, BullionVault
Conference
Issue 119 Editorial by Suki Cooper
Responsible Sourcing
Responsible ASM Sourcing by the Good Delivery List: Encouraging News from the Philippines
Gold
Facing Facts: Gold’s Remarkable Rally and Shifting Investment Trends in Asia
Member Update
Spotlight on Muenze Oesterreich (the Austrian Mint)
Member Update
Spotlight on Indigo Precious Metals
Member Update
Spotlight on Texas Precious Metals
Sponsors