I found this over on the ECU board. I know the shorters do not like to short dividend plays and I could not imagine they would like to come up with physical bullion either!!
I wouldn't mind a little gold delivery every month/quarter and it would be even better knowing it was produced from a company we have a part of!!
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http://agoracom.com/ir/ECU/forums/discussion/topics/455250-in-due-course-the-axe