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The social and economic contribution of gold mining – 2026 data update

From the article · World Gold Council

This data update quantifies the direct social and economic contributions of 28 World Gold Council member companies in 2025. The data comprises 228 operational mines and 76 non-producing sites (including head offices) spread across 36 countries.

Why it matters

The day-to-day drivers of gold and silver — bond yields, the dollar, inflation data and investor flows — set what bullion costs to buy and what existing holdings are worth.

Market snapshot · Oct 6, 2026 13:51 UTCGold $4,157 +0.58%Silver $60.99 +0.11%

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