• Home
  • News & Events

    • Gold News

    Events

    The World Gold Council holds a number of programs and conferences designed to deliver incisive, timely content to investors and other key audiences.

    Gold Commentary

    New report uncovers scale of exploitation of artisanal gold miners to fund war, terrorism and organised crime

    The Rt. Hon Dominic Raab, in partnership with the World Gold Council, today publishes a new report examining the systemic threats from the illicit trade of gold through artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).

    Global gold demand reaches a record high value of over US$100 billion

    The World Gold Council’s Q3 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand  increased 5% year-on-year to 1,313t, a record third quarter. Total demand exceeded US$100bn for the first time on record, supported by strong investment in a record-high price environment.

    The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative launches first public consultation

    Partners of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) – have published a draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy, and encourage stakeholders to provide their views during a 60-day public consultation.

    Second quarter gold demand hits record highs, supporting rising prices

    The World Gold Council’s Q2 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total global gold demand increased 4% year-on-year to 1,258t, marking the strongest Q2 in our data series.

    Central banks expect official sector demand to rise in the next year despite high gold prices

    More than four in five respondents to a central bank survey have indicated that they expect reserve managers will continue to increase their gold holdings in the next 12 months, according to new data released by the World Gold Council today. This is the highest ever recorded since the annual survey began.