...the GLD. It continues to be liquidated and now shows an "inventory" of just 1233 metrc tonnes. Again, on 1/2/13, the GLD had an alleged inventory of 1,349.92 metric tonnes so this baby is down 117 metric tonnes year-to-date or roughly 8.7%. Again, mainstream "analysts" would have you believe that this is entirely due to "investor selling and reallocation" and that this metal has simply been returned to Authorized Participant vaults. OK, sure. Maybe it is...at least a little. But I am 100% confident that the majority this drawdown is from large investors converting their paper GLD shares into physical metal.

Why am I so sure? Check these three data points:

· Every two months or so, the Comex offers delivery of gold. The latest delivery month of February saw 13,910 contracts stand. That's 43 metric tonnes and about 3X the typical amount that stood for delivery each time in 2012.

· London regularly sees 15-20 metric tonnes allocated and delivered each day. Though these numbers are not publicly reported, they are confirmed by our friend Andrew and his closely-connected contacts within the LBMA system,

· And Andy also has considerable contacts in China and Asia. From there, his contacts report that the Shanghai Exchange has delivered over 153 metric tonnes of gold in just the 12 trading days this month! That's another 10 mts/day.

It is clear to me that there is a global movement afoot to acquire and deliver physical gold (and silver) as quickly as possible. This physical demand WILL, eventually, turn the paper "ship" around and lead to much higher...and even new alltime high...prices. It is not a question of "if", it is a matter of WHEN.