Which forms is Gold traded in?

Gold is traded as: Gold Ore & Concentrates, Unwrought Gold (bullion, doré), Gold Powder.

Which standards apply to Gold?

Applicable grading standards include: OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected Areas; EU Conflict Minerals Regulation.

Minerals commodity

Gold

Tanzania (Africa's 4th largest producer), DRC (eastern provinces), Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burundi, CAR, South Sudan

At a glance

Family: Precious Metals
Sector: Minerals
HS code: 2616.90
Forms: 3

Traded forms

Gold Ore & Concentrates: Precious metal ores and concentrates (other than silver)
Unwrought Gold (bullion, doré)HS 7108.12: Gold in unwrought forms — bars, ingots, doré. Includes non-monetary gold.
Gold PowderHS 7108.11: Gold in powder form

Grading standards

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected Areas
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · 3rd Edition (2016) · OECD DDG 3rd Ed
EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
European Commission · 2017 (applicable from 2021) · EU 2017/821

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Frequently asked

What is Gold?: Tanzania (Africa's 4th largest producer), DRC (eastern provinces), Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burundi, CAR, South Sudan
Which forms is Gold traded in?: Gold is traded as: Gold Ore & Concentrates, Unwrought Gold (bullion, doré), Gold Powder.
Which standards apply to Gold?: Applicable grading standards include: OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected Areas; EU Conflict Minerals Regulation.

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