The gold market remains strong, albeit somewhat volatile. Many investors bought gold as a safe haven at the height of the financial crisis, while others have continued to look for other emerging alternative assets like diamonds, art and wine funds.

Investors are wary of the potential for an increase in inflation as a result of the tremendous stimulus packages and spending and hence gold retains its recognition as a hedge against the declining value of currencies, which is the flip side of inflation.

Money is coming back into the resource sector as investors around the world are beginning to recognize the exceptional values in the context of a longer-term outlook.

At the moment, gold remains a favourite area for investors.