Don't underestimate the political pressure the greatest superpower of all time can yield on any nation, including the OPEC countries.
Just as an aside DUB, you have been a consistent gold bull for a long time (as I have been - I've held a large stake in LSG for nearly 2 years now and have posted on them, which can be seen using the search function), I just would like to know what you like as the optimum leverage to the rising gold price. Are you holding Aussie gold stocks or something else.?