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TheWorld Gold Councilis an internationaltrade associationfor thegoldindustry. It is headquartered inLondonand has offices inIndia,China,Singapore,theUAEand theUnited States.[1]The organization's members are gold mining companies.[2]David Harquail is its president and David Tait is the CEO.[3]Its aim is stimulating and sustaining demand for gold throughmarket development.[4]
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| Formation | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | London,United Kingdom |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Kelvin Dushnisky | |
| David Tait | |
| Website | www |
World Gold Council was founded in 1987 in a merger with South African company Intergold, inheriting its international offices. At the time imports of the South African Krugerrand had been banned in multiple countries to protest South Africa's apartheid.[5][6][7]
It publishes research advocating for gold, various products such asSPDR Gold Sharesandgold accumulationplans in India and China,[8]and films promoting its corporate activity.[9]
References
edit- ^"World Gold Council Headquarters & Offices".www.gold.org.Archivedfrom the original on 3 July 2017.Retrieved12 October2019.
- ^"World Gold Council Members".www.gold.org.Archivedfrom the original on 3 July 2017.Retrieved6 July2017.
- ^Ghosal, Sutanuka (28 November 2018)."Mr.Tait is the new CEO".economictimes.com.Archivedfrom the original on 5 March 2024.Retrieved17 December2018.
- ^"Who We Are | World Gold Council".www.gold.org.Archivedfrom the original on 12 August 2019.Retrieved6 July2017.
- ^"Major Producers of Gold Form Trade Association".Wall Street Journal.17 October 1986. p. 1.ProQuest397962100.
- ^Secter, Bob (2 October 1985)."Reagan Bans Imports of S. Africa Krugerrand".Los Angeles Times.Retrieved3 July2024.
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^Walker, Pat (7 November 1986). "Chamber of Mines agrees to merge Intergold into World Gold Council".American Metal Market.94:1–3.GaleA4510106.
- ^"World Gold Council and ICBC launch first gold accumulation plan in China".www.gold.org.16 December 2010.Archivedfrom the original on 24 November 2016.Retrieved24 November2016.
- ^Corcoran, Terence (15 March 2024)."Terence Corcoran: Did Idris Elba's 'Goldfather' video boost gold prices?".Financial Post.Retrieved3 July2024.
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