The gold supply chain was largely shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world. However, things are starting to open back up, and production is beginning again. The World Gold Council studied the gold supply chain, how it was impacted by the pandemic, and how the disruption of the supply chain has affected investment demand for the yellow metal.The World Gold Council said the gold supply chain is entirely global because the metal is mined on evert continent except Antarctica and refined in numerous countries before distribution around the world. The wide geographical dispersion provides stability for ... (full story)