The World Gold Council’s Q1 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total global gold demand (inclusive of OTC purchases) was up 3% year-on-year to 1,238 tonnes, marking the strongest first quarter since 2016. Demand excluding OTC fell 5% to 1,102 tonnes in Q1 compared to the same period in 2023. Healthy investment from the […]

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The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has launched the Exposure Draft of its Responsible Gold Mining Principles. The Principles make up a new framework that sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible mining. Working with its Members, the world’s leading mining companies, […]

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China’s jewellery market is seen to improve exponentially over the years through brand-building, consumer transparency and creating more engaging “buying occasions,” according to the World Gold Council (WGC). In its Gold Investor report for October 2018, the council cited “significant potential to drive further growth, leveraging China’s continued economic expansion and increasing disposable income.” The […]

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