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World Gold Council Report: Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Strategies for the Gold Mining Industry
The World Gold Council’s ‘Gold and climate change: Adaptation and resilience’ report identifies the key physical climate-related vulnerabilities of the gold mining industry and outlines a range of adaptation strategies to support the industry in managing the associated risks.
8 November, 2022
Gold Market Commentary
Gold fell 2% in October on rising bond yields and dollar strength, but it was positively impacted by higher breakeven inflation but a weaker US dollar vs. euro and lower ETF outflows provided some support
4 November, 2022
Monthly ETF Commentary
Global gold ETFs saw a net outflow of 59t (US$3bn) in October, the sixth straight month of declines in holdings.
4 November, 2022
Gold Demand Trends Q3 2022
Healthy Q3, driven by stronger consumer and central bank buying, helped year-to-date demand recover to pre-COVID norms.
1 November, 2022
Gold Industry Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles
The gold industry has come together, convened by LBMA and World Gold Council, to sign a Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles which formally expresses a shared commitment to operating in a responsible and sustainable way based on clear set of shared goals.
18 October, 2022
Gold Market Commentary
Gold fell for the sixth consecutive month, dropping 2.6% to finish September at US$1,671.8/oz. It was a challenging month for most assets, with global equities down 9.5%, global bonds down 5.1% and commodities down 8.4%.
6 October, 2022
The use of gold in institutional portfolios
From the COVID pandemic to the Russia−Ukraine war, the global economy has sustained significant and varied shocks over the last few years.
5 October, 2022
Jewellery market structure: India gold market series
India’s gold market is steeped in tradition and still highly fragmented. However, over the last few years the industry has become more organised and regulated.
28 September, 2022
Retail gold Insights: Thailand
Ownership of gold is high, but there is room for the market to grow. 20% of Thai investors say they have never bought gold before but would consider investing in it.
27 September 2022
Investment Update: The case for gold in UK Defined Benefit Schemes
With the rapid growth in funding ratios over the past year, an increasing number of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have been contemplating their investment approach for the endgame.
1 September, 2022
Gold and ESG
Responsible Gold Mining
Ensuring high ESG standards across the gold supply chain
Gold and Climate Change
Analysing gold’s relationship with climate change
Gold’s Contribution to Society
Understanding gold’s role in socio-economic development
Insights
How our Members contributed over US$57 billion in the countries in which they operate in 2021
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World Gold Council
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The Golden Thread
The Golden Thread documentary series is an in-depth exploration of the role of gold in our past, present and future, from art and culture through science and technology.
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Gold Market Commentary
Gold fell 2% in October on rising bond yields and dollar strength, but it was positively impacted by higher breakeven inflation.
Monthly ETF Commentary
Global gold ETFs saw a net outflow of 59t (US$3bn) in October, the sixth straight month of declines in holdings.