October, 5, 2015

Representatives of World Gold Council will participate in MINEX Russia 2015 for the first time in its history. Aram Shishmanian, CEO, World Gold Council will make special report at forum. This theme will be on The future of the gold demand. The planned timeslot for report is October, 8, 10.45 am.

World Gold Council (WGC) was founded in 1987. Its members comprise of 18 gold producers with developing projects in 40 countries. The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. Working with world-class organisations across the supply chain, WGC stimulates demand, develops innovative uses for gold and takes new products to market. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, giving decision makers unparalleled information and insight into the drivers of gold demand.

Recently WGC expanded its influence as a result of growing pressures from Indian and Chinese markets as the largest gold consumers. Up till now no Russian gold producing company has come into the WGC. In 2014 Russia became the second largest gold producer in the world, producing 272 tonnes in this period.

Mr. Shishmanian’s collegue, John Mulligan, Director, Member & Investor Relations, World Gold Council will report at MINEX Russia 2015 also. His report will be concentrate on the Social and Economic Impacts of Gold Mining.

“We are glad that World Gold Council has chosen MINEX Russia 2015 as a launching platform for recognizing Russian gold projects. We hope relations between World Gold Council and Russian gold producers will become closer thanks to this visit. It’s possible that they can become members of such reputable organization in the foreseeable future”, – Arthur Polyakov, co-founder of MINEX Forum noted.

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