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Idris Elba Reveals Gold's Untold Stories
The World Gold Council announces the release of a new documentary: GOLD: A Journey with Idris Elba, created in partnership with Pioneer Productions.
World Gold Council appoints Neal Froneman as new Chair, and welcomes new Board member DRDGOLD
4th OCTOBER 2023, LONDON - The World Gold Council announces the appointment of Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater, as its new Chair. Neal succeeds Randy Smallwood, President and CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp, who served as Chair of the Board since 2020.
World Gold Council members commit to enhanced supply-chain transparency
The World Gold Council today announced that its members, who represent the majority of the global large-scale gold mining industry, have committed to providing enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain.
Gold Demand Trends: Gold continues to perform as central bank buying hits H1 record
The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that gold benefited from record central bank buying in the first half of the year and was supported by healthy investment markets and resilient jewellery demand.
Gold demand (excluding OTC) dropped by 2% y/y to 921t during Q2, although total demand (inclusive of OTC) was up 7% y/y, pointing to a solid gold market globally.
Robust central bank buying bolsters first quarter demand
The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that while gold demand (excluding OTC) was 13% lower year-on-year, a recovery in the OTC market propped up total gold demand to 1,174t, a slight 1% increase compared to Q1 2022.
