I'd like to make money on the imminent surge in the POG as flat currency loses value, 'cos the US just keep printing more as they need it, kinda like dilution of shareholder value in a cap-raising share issue. Goldbugs get the picture.
But gold doesn't come from nowhere, they gotta dig a big hole and put the 99.99% of stuff they don't want somewhere. It costs us, hence it's intrinsic value, I guess.
Here's an interesting article - the reality of shareholder responsibility - it's your company once you pitch your cash in.