The Golden Thread: Episode 4, Transforming Life World Gold Council 2026-09-21 | The Golden Thread: Episode 4, Transforming Life
Elton John turned his kneecaps into gold jewellery | Touched By Gold World Gold Council 2025-09-23 | In the documentary 'Elton John - Touched By Gold' Elton visits jewellery designer Theo Fennell, who he commissioned to turn his kneecaps into gold jewellery after they were removed. "I honestly think these are timeless pieces that will last for centuries," he says. About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Elton John - Touched By Gold World Gold Council 2025-09-15 | Elton John’s life has been touched by gold in fascinating ways, both on and off the stage. Hear his story, in this new exclusive access documentary. Learn more: bit.ly/466YB1NAbout World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
WGC X amfAR Venezia 2025 World Gold Council 2025-09-12 | Gold is more than just a timeless, beautiful store of value. It’s all around us, used in tech, medicine and more. The World Gold Council was back in Venice recently, supporting amfAR Venezia for the second time, to help advance breakthroughs in HIV research – gold nanoparticles can play a role in the treatment and diagnosis of deadly diseases, like HIV.About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Trailer: Elton John - Touched By Gold World Gold Council 2025-09-02 | Elton John’s life has been touched by gold in fascinating ways, both on and off the stage. Hear his story, in a new exclusive access documentary. Elton John - Touched By Gold, coming soon. Learn more: bit.ly/466YB1NAbout World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Gold X amfAR Venezia World Gold Council 2025-08-29 | We're back in Venice again this weekend, in support of amfAR's HIV research. Did you know that gold can be used in the treatment and diagnosis of deadly diseases, like HIV? #gold #amfar #nanoparticles
Gold Demand Trends in Q2 World Gold Council 2025-08-28 | Q2 was another quarter where gold set new records. How did the weaker dollar, heightened geopolitical risk and uncertainty around global trade policies - how did these factors impact gold demand? Get the data in Gold Demand Trends: bit.ly/3HXnJzMImportant Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Gold performance in 2025 so far World Gold Council 2025-08-19 | Juan Carlos Artigas explore's gold's 2025 performance in this video. Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Golds record start to 2025 World Gold Council 2025-08-13 | Gold had a record start to the year. How did it perform, and what could we expect moving forward? Find out in this video with our Americas Research Lead, Taylor Burnette and Regional CEO (Americas), Juan Carlos Artigas. Learn more in our mid-year outlook. Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Good as gold World Gold Council 2025-07-28 | Imagine if everything in life was as good as gold. It’s easy to invest in, could help grow your wealth, and protect it too. A timeless asset that stands strong when others may not. Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer. About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Golds long term expected return World Gold Council 2025-07-18 | While gold’s contribution to managing portfolio risk is well established, supported by a large body of work devoted to its hedging characteristics,1 its contribution to portfolio return is not. Frameworks for estimating gold’s long-term return exist but fall short of a robust approach that aligns with the capital market assumptions for other asset classes. This report sets out such a framework, accounting for gold’s unique dual nature as a real good and a financial asset.Learn more: gold.org/goldhub/research/golds-long-term-expected-return-glterImportant Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer. About World Gold Council We're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Unearthed: Gold ETFs 101 — Myths, Mechanics, and Market Access | ft Amanda Krichman World Gold Council 2025-07-11 | In this episode of Unearthed, co-hosts Joe Cavatoni and John Reade, Senior Market Strategists for the World Gold Council, are joined by Amanda Krichman, Chief Operating Officer of Funds at the World Gold Council. Together, they unpack the fundamentals of gold-backed ETFs, taking a closer look at how these products work and addressing some of the most common myths in the market.The conversation covers everything from how gold ETFs are created and redeemed to the role of authorised participants (APs) in maintaining price stability and liquidity. Together, they also reflect on 20 years since the launch of GLD, the first U.S.-listed gold ETF, they explore how ETFs have revolutionised access to gold for both retail and institutional investors. Correction notice:Please note a small error in this recording. At 3mins 47sec Amanda notes that the custodian releases the shares once the gold is delivered to the custodian. However, technically it’s the admin that releases the shares once the gold is delivered to the custodian.About The Unearthed Podcast Unearthed is a podcast by the World Gold Council. Market strategists, Joe Cavatoni and John Reade have informative and insightful discussions with global thought leaders, unearthing golden insights spanning macroeconomics, investment and consumer trends, geopolitics, technology, trust, supply chains and more.About World Gold Council We're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Gold: The Journey Continues | Episode 4 | Côte dIvoire World Gold Council 2025-07-03 | Explore how a new gold mine in Lafigué is building trust, opportunity, and a shared future with the surrounding community, in the new episode of Gold: The Journey Continues.About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Golds use in climate-focused research: advances at Canada’s National Research Council World Gold Council 2025-06-25 | The World Gold Council has a long history of striving to encourage gold’s use in innovative industrial applications and technologies. Noting the surge in promising gold-focused academic research, and mindful that gold can be pivotal in developing solutions with promising social or environmental benefits, we revitalised our programme of supporting advanced research and development projects. This short video features one such project: the exciting work being undertaken by Canada’s National Research Council at its new cutting-edge facility in Mississauga, Ontario, focused on developing gold-based catalysts for converting captured CO2 into something useful. We're proud to have supported this work and look forward to further collaborations to advance potential scientific solutions to some of humankind's more pressing challenges.About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Gold mining in Australia World Gold Council 2025-06-24 | Gold: The Journey Continues explores the transformational impact of a multi-decade relationship between a gold mining company, and a First Nations company and community in Western Australia.
Visit The Goldfields of Australia World Gold Council 2025-06-11 | Join Daniel Tucker of The Carey Group, an indigenous-owned mining company, in Western Australia.
An incredible quarter for gold World Gold Council 2025-05-13 | Senior Markets Analyst Louise Street, and Senior Analyst Krishan Gopaul discuss the key findings from the latest Gold Demand Trends report, covering gold demand in Q1 2025. Read the full report: bit.ly/4deYjsOImportant Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Gold: The Journey Continues | Episode 3 | Australia World Gold Council 2025-05-08 | Gold: The Journey Continues explores the transformational impact of a multi-decade relationship between a gold mining company, and a First Nations company and community in Western Australia.
What makes gold so useful? World Gold Council 2025-04-23 | In this video, part of The Golden Thread series, which can be found on this YouTube channel, host Dr Hannah Fry explains what it is about gold's properties that make it so useful. Some linksThe Golden Thread series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWQlqZ0qu7TYBFyVyY4ZXMsq3BSmb83sjThe Golden Thread episode 1: youtu.be/WqML1-oYU98The Golden Thread episode 4: youtu.be/s3dVcG3wVDs
And some still exist today! World Gold Council 2025-04-03 | Gold coins were first struck on the order of King Croesus of Lydia (an area that is now part of Turkey), around 550 BC.
Own a phone? You own gold. World Gold Council 2025-03-27 | Mobile phones contain around 0.03g of gold.
Gold in your pregnancy test World Gold Council 2025-03-21 | There's gold in your pregnancy test. Nanoparticles are responsible for the red indicator lines you see.
Unearthed: Responsible Sourcing in the Gold Value Chain World Gold Council 2025-03-21 | In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Sakhila Mirza, Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel at the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) to learn more about the LBMA’s role in the global gold and precious metals industries. Sakhila provides a detailed overview of the LBMA’s role as membership organisation for participants in the Loco London Precious Metals Market. She outlines their standards including the Good Delivery List, the Global Precious Metals Code and the Responsible Gold Guidance.Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Gold hit 3k. Whats next? World Gold Council 2025-03-20 | In this clip from The Unearthed Podcast, John Reade, Market Strategist, discusses the outlook for gold this year.
Investor behaviours and gold trends World Gold Council 2025-03-11 | #TheUnearthedPodcast: Watch the full episode for more insight. Available now on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: http://spr.ly/60570JV2zFeaturing hosts, Market Strategists Joseph Cavatoni and John Reade, and guest Financial Times US financial markets editor Robert Armstrong
How heavy is a big gold bar? World Gold Council 2025-03-07 | London Good Delivery bars are made from 400 troy ounces of gold. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6055L0fkl
More than half of the gold mined ends up as jewellery World Gold Council 2025-03-06 | The creation of gold jewellery is still the largest use of gold in our world. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6050L0Noy
22 metres cubed! World Gold Council 2025-03-03 | All of the #gold ever mined would fit into a crate 22 metres cubed. Surprised? Learn more about gold: http://spr.ly/6057LqbcH
Golds record year World Gold Council 2025-02-27 | Gold has a record year in 2024. Find out more in Gold Demand Trends: bit.ly/3WO1znT
Gold performance in 2025 World Gold Council 2025-02-26 | Global Head of Research at World Gold Council, Juan Carlos Artigas, discusses gold's performance in 2024 and what we may expect in 2025. Read the full outlook here: bit.ly/40YyGXk
U.S. Politics, Economics, and Gold Markets with Robert Armstrong | The Unearthed Podcast World Gold Council 2025-02-21 | In this episode of Unearthed, co-hosts Joe Cavatoni and John Reade, Senior Market Strategists for the World Gold Council, are joined by Robert Armstrong, US financial markets editor at the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter. Filmed on 15th January 2025, together they explore how shifts in US fiscal policy, geopolitical uncertainty, and changes in bond yields are influencing financial markets and the gold industry.
Gold in 2025: can the rally continue? World Gold Council 2025-02-12 | Research Head, Juan Carlos Artigas, and Paula Ojeda of our Institutional Investor Relations team explore the 2025 outlook for gold. Get more detail in the report: bit.ly/40YyGXk
2024: a record year for gold demand World Gold Council 2025-02-05 | Our new Gold Demand Trends report, covering the record-setting year that was 2024, is out now. Louise Street and Johan Palmberg of our Research team cover the key messages here.Read the report: bit.ly/3WO1znT
Going deep underground. Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba World Gold Council 2025-01-03 | In this clip from Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba, Idris Elba travels 3km below the earth in search of gold. This is one of the deepest gold mines in the world. Watch the fill film to learn more. About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
GOLD: The Journey Continues | Episode 2 | Brazil World Gold Council 2024-12-20 | In this new series we visit the people that live and work around responsible gold mining operations. We explore the positive impact a gold mine can have on individuals, communities and economies.This episode explores the delicate balance between mine, city and environment. We also get a first-hand look at the carefully managed relationship that Kinross is working with the local residents to develop, so that both the mine and the city’s residents can flourish. Welcome to Paracatu Brazil, a city born from gold. Learn more: bit.ly/3XKUVQe
Understanding Gold Bar Integrity World Gold Council 2024-12-18 | The Gold Bar Integrity programme is about using digital technology to build on the existing ways the gold industry is enhancing transparency, and therefore trust. This video explores the initiative in detail, answering some common questions.
The Journey Continues: Brazil | Coming Soon World Gold Council 2024-12-17 | How can a gold mine and a city live, thrive, and build their future together? Find out in the next episode of Gold: The Journey Continues. Coming soon.
New episode on artisanal gold mining | The Unearthed Podcast World Gold Council 2024-12-13 | In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Jean Martineau, President & CEO, Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. during the LMBA &LPPM 2024 Global Precious Metals Conference, to discuss artisanal and small-scale gold mining and how it fits into the bigger picture of the global gold industry. Martineau dives into Dynacor’s operations in Peru and how they’ve created a unique operational framework to help earn the trust of local, small-scale gold miners. He also shares more about how they are focusing on education and safety through work with geologists, engineers and other NGO groups that support education and health within the communities where the miners operate. He concludes the conversation by discussing where Dynacor is headed to next, as they explore opportunities in Africa.
How much gold is in the Bank of England? Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba World Gold Council 2024-12-11 | In this clip from Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba, visit the Bank of England and see inside the gold vaults there.
A meteor strike resulted in gold? Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba World Gold Council 2024-12-04 | In this clip from Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba, visit Johannesburg to learn about the "mother of all gold finds", and how the gold there came to be.
How is a mine restored back to nature? Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba World Gold Council 2024-12-02 | In this video, join Idris Elba to explore how a gold mine is restored back to nature after the mine has closed. Watch the full documentary to learn more.
This is what a gold pour looks like. Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba World Gold Council 2024-11-28 | From ore to dore, see how a gold bar is made in this video, featuring Idris Elba, from the documentary Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba. First, the gold is separated from the ore, and is heated to over 1000 degrees Celsius. It's cooled and polished, to finish.
The story of gold is constantly evolving, were there every step of the way World Gold Council 2024-11-28 | As gold continues to evolve, we will continue to inspire and innovate, helping the world realise its potential. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZKZyeDAbout World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.
Illegal gold mining and policy priorities World Gold Council 2024-11-21 | To mark the launch of Silence is Golden, a report on the exploitation of artisanal gold miners to fund war, terrorism and organised crime, we partnered with Chatham House in London, UK to host a panel discussion on addressing illegal gold mining. The conversation focussed on the expansion of illicit control and exploitation within ASGM, highlighting the pathways for governments and large-scale mining companies to drive meaningful change. You can watch the full panel discussion below, featuring a prestigious and expert group of commentators, including:• Rt. Honourable Helen Clark (former Prime Minister of New Zealand) • Marcena Hunter, Director of Extractives, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime• Luca Maiotti, Policy Analyst, OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct • Rt. Honourable Dominic Raab (former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) • Brad Brooks-Rubin, Partner at Arktouros PLLC (and former Senior Advisor on sanctions at the US state department)• Ahmed, Soliman, Senior Research Fellow, Africa Programme at Chatham HouseView the report here: bit.ly/4hUWanX
How much gold was bought and sold in Q3? World Gold Council 2024-11-11 | Louise Street and Krishan Gopaul discuss the key highlights from our Q3 Gold Demand Trends report. Learn more: bit.ly/3Z1BgfmImportant Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Gold is a keystone German investment World Gold Council 2024-10-23 | We ran an online survey of more than 3,000 German investors to give us deep insight into the attitudes and motives driving investment behaviour, along with a hefty set of data to sift through. And the findings are encouraging. Spoiler alert: Germans are not falling out of love with gold. Read more: bit.ly/4ha1F1I
Smart Investors Hold Gold World Gold Council 2024-10-10 | Worth its weight. Smart Investors Hold Gold. Learn more: bit.ly/401gwW6Important Notice: This is not a recommendation or offer for the purchase or sale of any securities, investment products or services. Diversification does not guarantee any investment returns or eliminate risk of loss. Physical gold is an unregulated investment and its value is variable. Past investment performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Please read the full disclaimer at: invest.gold/disclaimer.
Unearthed: Refining, Minting and More ft. Lorne Whitmore, Royal Canadian Mint World Gold Council 2024-10-04 | In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Lorne Whitmore, Managing Director Sales, Precious Metal Products and Services at Royal Canadian Mint, to discuss the comprehensive products and services that the Royal Canadian Mint provides across mining and refining, minting and vaulting. Whitmore dives into how the Royal Canadian Mint supports each facet of the supply chain and shares some of the key trends that are currently impacting its client base regarding demand for precious metals. He concludes the conversation by showcasing examples of the types of physical bullion in which one can invest.About World Gold CouncilWe're the global experts on gold. The content we post here ranges from investment insights and market trends, to responsible gold mining and gold's many uses in our world.Unearthed : Affinage, monnayage et plus, avec Lorne Whitmore, de la Monnaie royale canadienneNOTES SUR L’ÉPISODEDans cet épisode, les animateurs John Reade et Joe Cavatoni, du World Gold Council, s’entretiennent avec Lorne Whitmore, directeur général des ventes, Produits et services de métaux précieux à la Monnaie royale canadienne. Ils discutent de la vaste gamme de produits et de services qu’offre la Monnaie royale canadienne dans le secteur des mines, de l’affinage, du monnayage et de l’entreposage sécurisé. M. Whitmore décrit la façon dont la Monnaie royale canadienne appuie de nombreuses facettes de la chaîne d’approvisionnement et présente certaines des grandes tendances qui touchent actuellement sa clientèle en ce qui concerne la demande de métaux précieux. Il conclut la conversation en donnant des exemples des types de produits physiques dans lesquels une personne peut investir.
