Gold might have taken a minor hit this week, but autumn is right around the corner, when the gold jewelry industry traditionally replenishes its stock. And with unrest in Ukraine and the Middle East continuing to drive the fear trade, as unfortunate as these events are, gold prices appear buoyant. This bodes well not only for investors in bullion but also mining companies, which will likely proceed with cost-cutting initiatives to maintain or expand margins. See: http://www.businessinsider.com/gold-mining-stocks-are-beating-bullion-a-win-win-2014-8