There are now many different buyers and sellers participating in gold markets. The main drivers include jewellery demand, investment demand, central bank demand, and demand from technology manufacturers.  Most Gold is simply recycled from current stock, but the total supply is increasing over time. Gold is mined all over the world, with China now one of the largest producers. It is estimated that the total amount of Gold mined and above ground in 2017 was over 190K tonnes. There are various ways to invest in physical Gold and own the precious metal. These include buying coins, ingots and bars. However, in forex, we look at how traders can access and trade Gold on a short-term timeframe.  These actions are done mainly via Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Contracts for Difference (CFDs).