Investigation
Canada’s Clean Gold Trail Breaks in Texas
The Times traces the Royal Canadian Mint’s supposedly clean gold supply chain back to Colombian mines linked to the Clan del Golfo drug cartel. The loophole is formal rather than exotic: once a Texas intermediary mixes the metal, the Mint treats it as North American supply and leans on supplier audits instead of enhanced due diligence. The result is a sharp investigation into how prestigious refineries can stay compliant while tainted gold enters the clean market.
Source: NYT