Royal Mint Warns of Delivery Delays as Londoners Rush for Silver

The Royal Mint is racing to meet demand.

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London’s demand for precious metals has pushed the Royal Mint into overdrive.

A rush of orders from retail investors has prompted a ramp-up in output, but the 1,100-year-old institution is warning of possible delays in silver deliveries as it races to replenish its reserves.