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Gold Commentary
New report from the World Gold Council explores the climate change impacts of gold
The World Gold Council today launched its ‘Gold and Climate Change’ report, aiming to provide investors with greater clarity around gold’s impacts on climate change.
Consultation launches on Responsible Gold Mining Principles
The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has today published a consultation paper on its Responsible Gold Mining Principles.
The 30-year view: examining the future of gold
The World Gold Council today launched a one-off essay collection, Gold 2048, bringing together industry-leading experts from across the globe to analyse how the gold market is set to evolve in the next 30 years.
Gold demand in 2018 gets off to quiet start as investment slows
Gold demand had a soft start to 2018, reaching 973 tonnes (t), the lowest first quarter since 2008. This was largely caused by a fall in investment demand for gold bars and gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as a subdued gold price environment hampered demand.
World Gold Council and International Islamic Financial Market collaborate to improve access to gold market for Islamic investors
Today, the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and World Gold Council led the IIFM-WGC Industry Consultative Meeting on Gold Documentation and Products Standardisation in Istanbul, Turkey. The meeting was hosted by Borsa İstanbul at their campus.
