Latest News Releases:
2nd February 2010 - Gold fundamentals remain strong
1st February 2010 - Research paper – Linking Global Money Supply to Gold and Gold to Future Inflation
25th January 2010 - Global study of the semiconductor industry into the use of gold wire vs. copper wire
21st January 2010 - Investor demand robust and diverse as gold exhibits strong 2009 performance
9th December 2009 - WGC appoints new Chairman
27th November 2009 STATEMENT - World Gold Council response to illegal gold trading in Eastern DRC (Congo)
19th November 2009: Gold Demand Trends Q3 2009 Gold demand remains robust as economic conditions improve
6th November 2009: WGC welcomes Sri Lankan allocation to gold
3 November, 2009: WGC welcomes IMF sale to Reserve Bank of India
14 September, 2009: Report shows long term benefits of gold mining to developing economies
8 September, 2009: Gold price breaks through US$1000 barrier as investors seek out wealth preservation
26 August, 2009: Gold holds value over time: The Golden Constant proves gold’s long-term value and unique investment qualities
19 August, 2009: Gold demand remains robust despite pressure on jewellery prices from global economic downturn and high gold prices
7 August, 2009: Statement on the renewal of the Central Bank Gold Agreement
7 July, 2009: Indian fiscal stimulus package "double-edged sword" for gold
market, according to WGC
19 June, 2009: World Gold Council welcomes clarity with regards to IMF gold sales
20 May, 2009: Gold demand surges as investors turn to wealth preservation
24 April, 2009: Chinese purchase could lead to structural shift in gold holdings, says WGC
22 April, 2009: Interest in gold surges as investors seek diversification
6 April, 2009: World Gold Council appoints Managing Director of Exchange Traded Gold
25 February, 2009: World Gold Council appoints new Managing Director for Middle East and Turkey
18 February, 2009: Gold demand pushes through the $US100 billion barrier as investors turn to recognised store of value
9 February, 2009: Segmentation Study - Women across the globe see gold jewellery as ‘everlasting’ - perfect for Valentine’s Day
15 December, 2008: What Women Want: Global Discretionary Spending Report 2008 Executive Summary Media Alert
1 December, 2008: How Gold producers are fighting disease Full Report Executive Summary Media Alert
19 November, 2008: Record dollar demand for gold as world looks for haven from turmoil
23 October, 2008: Investors seek safe haven amid financial crisis and market meltdown
18 September, 2008: Gold acts as a safe haven for panicked investors
08 September, 2008: World Gold Council appoints Aram Shishmanian as Chief Executive Officer
13 August, 2008: Gold demand hits record value levels in Q2’08 but volume suffers due to high and volatile gold prices