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Brazil Takes Initiative to Build a Better Gold Supply Chain

In September, the Brazilian Forum for Responsible Gold was launched under the leadership of the National Mining Agency. The event was held at the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Brasília and jointly hosted by the Brazilian National Mining Agency together with the World Gold Council and Intergovernmental Forum on Mining.

Edward Bickham.

7 November, 2025

Event Recap: From Resource to Reserves: the Role of Central Banks in Addressing Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining

In October, leaders from central banks, government agencies, and development organizations convened in Washington D.C. to explore how central banks can play a transformative role in formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and strengthening domestic gold markets.

Shaokai Fan.

3 November, 2025

Why Nature Is Demanding We Pay Attention

The World Gold Council has, over the last year or so, expanded its research focus from climate change to a much wider environmental lens, recognising that climate stability and socio-economic development are inseparable from healthy ecosystems and biodiversity.

John Mulligan .

1 October, 2025

Understanding ASGM: A Vital Segment of the Gold Sector

ASGM is characterized by low capital intensity and high labor intensity, and it accounts for approximately 20% of global gold supply and supports some 20 million occupations. ASGM is a critical livelihood across rural communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, yet about 85% of it operates outside formal regulatory frameworks, making it vulnerable to exploitation by criminal gangs and liable to cause environmental degradation. As the gold price has increased significantly over the last few years, this has become even more of a pressing issue.

Edward Bickham.

27 June, 2025

Why gold mining companies are signing up to the Gold Bar Integrity Programme

As 2024 comes to a close, it is encouraging to see the gold industry continuing to make strides towards a more trusted and transparent gold supply chain. To learn more about the importance of the Gold Bar Integrity programme, watch our short film.

Terry Heymann.

18 December, 2024

Raising the bar on trust and transparency in the retail gold market

Over the years, the World Gold Council has been working to enhance trust and transparency across the gold market – through a number of different projects and initiatives.

Mike Oswin.

17 December, 2024

A Central Banker's Perspective: Central Bank of Ecuador's gold acquisition program

The Central Bank of Ecuador (CBE) has strengthened its gold acquisition program over the past three years. The program has made significant progress towards formalisation and access to finance – with good terms – for small-scale and artisanal miners. This important initiative aims to promote sustainable mining practices, foster economic development, enhance financial inclusion within mining communities, and expand the country's international reserves.

Guillermo Avellán .

12 December, 2024

Back from Baku - news from our COP29 correspondent

I have just returned from almost a week in Baku, Azerbaijan, having attended (and sometimes contributed to) a number of forums and events at (or around) #COP29, the annual focal point of the United Nations’ climate change considerations and negotiations.

John Mulligan .

25 November, 2024

Gold247 Update: Creating the blueprint for digitalised gold

Here at the World Gold Council, we are working to ensure gold, which has been an integral part of financial systems for hundreds of years, continues to have an important role in the future.

Mike Oswin.

6 November, 2024

Expanding the trusted gold ecosystem; building a more transparent and trusted gold supply chain

The gold industry is going through a period of significant change, including the important steps that are being taken by gold miners to disclose the refineries to which they send their gold.