Ablockbuster $24 billion takeover offer for ASX-listed mining company Newcrest by the world’s largest gold producer has put gold firmly in the investor spotlight following strong demand for the commodity off the back of concerns about a global recession, the war in Ukraine and a falling US dollar.

Newcrest Mining is one of many ASX-listed miners that offer investors a yield on gold in the form of dividends, as well as the opportunity for capital appreciation as shares rise in tandem with profits.