Accounting Risks - The financial statements of gold mining companies / gold mines, because of the way these statements are compiled, make it difficult for even accounting experts to determine the fair value of a gold gold mining company / gold mine based on its financial statements.

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With the above in mind, and considering that we've only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the risks attached to gold mining, then it must be clear that investing in gold via shares is not for the faint-hearted. This is true despite the advantages of investing in gold shares.

There is hope however, if you are an investor with an appetite for gold shares, but don't have enough money to build up a portfolio of your own, then gold unit trusts offer the perfect way to invest in the shares of gold mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).