Gold leaf screens ‘returned to Japanese temple’

A set of screens decorated with gold leaf have been returned to a temple in Japan. Japan Today reports that the items were sold 115 years ago from their home at the Ryoanji Buddhist temple in Kyoto but they have now been returned to their old home in the main hall.
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Buried gold found in Estonia

A man has struck gold in Estonia after uncovering a piece of buried jewellery. Jarva Teataja reports that Aivar Piirsalu, who lives in the town of Ootla in Jarva County, was exploring a field with his metal detector this month when the alarm sounded.
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Gold up for grabs in Diwali competition

A competition launched to coincide with the celebration of Diwali, which this year falls on November 5th, is giving customers of Idea Cellular the chance to win gold and other luxury goods. Gold bars and gold coins represent the assets available in the promotion, while products ranging from mobile phone handsets and LCD TVs to cars and bikes are also among the prizes, reports Voice & Data.
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Two-thirds of Buchanan First Spouse gold coins sold

Figures from the US Mint show it is two-thirds of its way towards the full permitted distribution of Buchanan First Spouse gold coins, reports Numismatic News. With a maximum mintage of 15,000 examples of the gold coin allowed to be struck, current combined figures for proof and uncirculated versions of the design reach around the 10,000 mark.
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‘Numerous ways’ to buy physical gold

For investors who want to actually touch the gold they buy, there are numerous ways to purchase the precious metal, reports the Financial Chronicle. Gold bars and coins can be obtained from banks and post offices in India, the news provider notes.
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Gold investors ‘respond to declining dollar’

The decline of the dollar on international currency markets has driven continued demand from gold investors, reports news provider Sify. A number of economists and precious metal experts have, in recent days, suggested that turbulence in foreign exchange rates could make the safe haven of gold seem appealing, as it is not linked directly to the performance of the US marque on the world stage.
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Craftsmanship ‘adds to gold’s value’

The value of vintage items of gold jewellery could lie as much in the craftsmanship that went into their creation as in their content of the precious metal, reports the Calgary Herald. Sarah Deveau writes for the publication of her interview with Ralph Pelletier, a valuer and trader in gold for more than three decades.
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Gurgaon outlet opened by Shree Ganesh Jewellery House

The GAJA collection of gold jewellery from the Shree Ganesh house is now available from a new outlet in the Gold Souk at Gurgaon, reports Franchise India. Aimed at working women, the range is on display in a 1,500 sq ft outlet that complements the existing stores in Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Kolkata.
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SBH targets 35 kg of gold coin sales

The State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) has set an ambitious target of 35 kg of gold coin sales during the festival season, reports news provider Sify. According to the newswire, that is the amount SBH managing director Renu Challu said this week was the ultimate aim before the festivals draw to a close.
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Gold deposits found in Scotland

A Scottish company whose proposal to open a gold mine in a national park was refused has revealed it has found deposits of the precious metal elsewhere. Scotgold Resources has explained how it has discovered gold in a glen outside of the park's boundaries and three miles from the Cononish mine it originally wanted to reopen.
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