Press releases
World Gold Council and OCIM Metals and Mining SA Partner to Drive Collective Action for Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
The World Gold Council (WGC) and OCIM Metals and Mining SA (OMM), part of OCIM Group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for collaboration to support the formalization of the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector.
World Gold Council launches Swarnim Udaan 2047: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gold Towards Viksit Bharat 2047
Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools in Q2
The World Gold Council’s Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand1 was flat year-on-year at 1,269t, as the gold price eased from the record highs seen at the start of 2026. This pushed demand for H1 2% higher year-on-year to an estimated 2,522t worth US$380bn.
World Gold Council and Government of Ghana Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
The World Gold Council (WGC) and the Government of the Republic of Ghana (GoG), acting through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), enhance supply chain integrity, and combat illicit finance and gold flows.
Gold Faces a Pivotal Second Half as Geopolitical Risk, Rate Expectations, and Investor Positioning Collide
After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council today.
