After the crisis in the eurozone and the Greek economy scare the world, the unstable economy has gained refuge in gold. China announced their help and support to the old continent, metals futures contracts for the New York mercantile exchange were discharged in April and even gold can reach up to US$ 1,728.10 a troy ounce due to signaling Eastern.

From 2008 until last year, the world’s most precious metal posted a 90% increase in its recovery and the crisis, and tends to grow even more. For protection, investors chase after gold. ”The investor, whether individual or entity, ceases to invest in its own industrial park (since demand will shrink) and the individual, fearing a devaluation, also part to the form of gold as a store of value and financial gain. “says Moacir Camargo, planning manager of the OM Group.

In 2011, the metal piled high around 10%, the eleventh consecutive year of recovery. To complete the state of the metal industry, spending on geological surveys were increased, the opening of new mines and the reactivation of others that were previously stalled again be thought of at the tables of the companies.This is the case, for example, the exploitation of Serra Pelada in Para, which closed after 20 years will be reopened, in which participating companies estimate the presence of 50 tons of metal.

“At no time, with reference to a period of 10 years, gold remunerou unless the Brazilian savings account – is the fastest in the world pays the saver patch over 6% per year,” says Campbell. Therefore, on expert opinion, the metal is sovereign against all other investments, profitability, and it has not in the market fluctuates.

China is the largest gold producer with about 345 tons, equivalent to 14% of world production, followed by Australia, South Africa and USA. Brazil appears in the twelfth position in the ranking. ”In times of financial crisis the market turns to gold as a store of value. It’s a great time to invest in gold, because any crisis pushes the price of the metal up, “he adds.

Since there is an investor profile for gold, anyone can get through the metal specific and specialized shops. OM Group, for example, is a leading distributor of metal in Brazil in the gold bars can be purchased through one of its stores in Brazil or the internet, with physical delivery via courier or motorcycle courier. The bars are of various weights as 1g, 2g, 5g, 7g, 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g or 1kg and can come in custom cards custom, even the football team’s heart. If the investor wants to sell the metal, the company itself gives assurance to repurchase.