Press releases
World Gold Council and Artisanal Gold Council Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Under the agreement, AGC will serve as a technical implementation partner for the World Gold Council’s Gold Processing Initiative (GPI), a program designed to support practical and scalable ASGM formalization through the introduction of centralized processing plants, traceability solutions, origin verification technology, and stronger market access for responsibly produced gold.
World Gold Council and Dynacor Group Enter into Strategic Partnership to Advance Responsible Gold Processing and ASGM Formalisation
The partnership combines Dynacor’s extensive experience in sourcing and processing gold ore from artisanal miners with the WGC expertise in standards development, best practices, and gold market infrastructure. Together, the organizations will explore opportunities to strengthen transparency, improve environmental and social outcomes, and reduce illicit involvement in the ASGM sector.
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.
