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The World Gold Council holds a number of programs and conferences designed to deliver incisive, timely content to investors and other key audiences.
Women in Mining UK welcomes the World Gold Council as a Leadership Partner
Women in Mining UK (“WIM UK”) is pleased to announce a new Leadership Partnership with the World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, whose members comprise the world’s leading gold mining companies.
Central bank buying and ETF inflows support gold demand in Q3
The World Gold Council's Q3 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand was 1% lower year-on-year at 1,369t during a period in which the gold price averaged US$4,262/oz and the value of demand rose 22% year-on-year to US$188bn.
Unlocking Digital Gold’s US$700bn Opportunity
The digital gold market, worth US$45–55bn today, could unlock up to US$700bn in latent demand, according to new research from World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group. The report points to substantial untapped appetite among retail investors, with nearly nine in ten surveyed saying they would consider digital gold under the right conditions.
World Gold Council and EITI Join Forces to Strengthen ASGM Governance and Combat Illicit Gold Flows
New partnership will advance transparency, traceability and formalisation across artisanal and small-scale gold mining supply chains.
World Gold Council appoints Paul Brink as new Chair of the Board
The World Gold Council announces the appointment of Paul Brink, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franco-Nevada Corporation, as its new Chair. Paul succeeds Neal Froneman, who has completed his term as Chair of the Board.
