Testing Your Metal

Metals are amazing. They're malleable and have let humans make objects that have shaped the world around them, from iron in our buildings, aluminium in our aircraft and copper in our electrics. But isn't it gold that really shaped society. Before any of those items were being made it was the pursuit of gold that motivated people to greatness.

For centuries people have collected gold and used it as a way to accrue and preserve wealth. It's still going on today. After the recession hit investors moved towards gold as a stable investment for their money.

Whether it's gold coins or gold bars, more people are keeping their money in gold. So even today it's the metal that makes the world go round.