Miningweekly iconMiningweeklySep 28, 2026

Centuries-old London Good Delivery system for gold faces modern accountability test

The case marks a legal challenge to a 276-year-old system that determines which gold bars can be traded in London, the world's largest over-the-counter bullion market, testing whether it can be held responsible for alleged abuses linked to gold mining.

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The case marks a legal challenge to a 276-year-old system that determines which gold bars can be traded in London, the world's largest over-the-counter bullion market, testing whether it can be held...

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The case marks a legal challenge to a 276-year-old system that determines which gold bars can be traded in London, the world's largest over-the-counter bullion market, testing whether it can be held responsible for alleged abuses linked to gold mining.

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The case marks a legal challenge to a 276-year-old system that determines which gold bars can be traded in London, the world's largest over-the-counter bullion market, testing whether it can be held responsible for alleged abuses linked to gold mining.

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