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Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

It's a case of jobs, jobs, jobs in the West Australian goldfields as miners chase high commodity prices, rush to restart operations and build new plants.

AAP · Aug 4

We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse – and they’ve been on money since 1795

On the Australian one dollar coin, you will often find the famous representation of a mob of five kangaroos. But when did the kangaroo first appear on money?

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Fraud warning from 'gold squad' as price hits new high

Gold buyers are warned to be aware of sophisticated scammers selling counterfeit versions of the precious metal online.

AAP · Apr 27, 2025

Review of Perth Mint by London Bullion Market Association sees it remain on association's 'good delivery list'

Experts describe the outcome of a review into the Perth Mint's protocols for combating money laundering and terrorism financing as "very good news" for the state-backed refinery.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

WA's great – and less-than-great – gold plots unearthed as price hits record high

As long as gold has been mined people have tried to steal it. As the precious metal hits a record price, let's take a look back at some of the mad, bad and downright dumb ways crooks have tried to pocket the "miner's privilege".

ABC News · Apr 2, 2023

The other Perth Mint scandal: The Mickelberg brothers and the great gold swindle

Revelations aired by the ABC’s Four Corners about the Perth Mint have been startling to many, but it's not the first time the institution has been embroiled in a scandal.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Chair says Perth Mint ‘co-operating’ with financial crime auditors

Perth Mint is learning from "past mistakes" and co-operating fully with an investigation by the financial crime regulator, its chair says.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors

Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Mines Minister Bill Johnston defends decision not to tell WA premier about issues with Perth Mint gold

The Perth Mint confirms the closure of a controversial app that allows investors to buy and trade gold, as the minister responsible for the organisation says he's not aware of the refinery breaching any Australian regulations.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Company running Perth Mint cryptocurrency withdraws support, but questions linger over future of GoldPass app

The company that runs the Perth Mint's cryptocurrency announces it will no longer support the digital tokens because of alleged breaches of Australian and US laws by the mint.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023