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https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102048622

Key points:

The mint started "doping" its gold as a cost-saving measure

When it got caught for some of its gold dipping below Shanghai Gold Exchange standards, it kept it quiet

While the gold remained above the 99.99 per cent requirement, it exceeded the amount of allowable silver in Shanghai

While the gold remained above broader industry standards, the report estimated up to 100 tonnes of gold sent to Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) potentially did not comply with Shanghai's strict purity standards for silver content.

One Perth Mint insider, who asked not to be named as they could face five years' jail if their identity is revealed, says it is a "scandal of the highest level".
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