The 2024 Australian Gold Conference (AGC) will bring together the premier miners, traders, investors and analysts of the gold industry for the 14th time from August 26 to 28.
The conference, presented by Gold Events, will start at 5pm AEST on Monday, August 26, and runs through to Wednesday, August 28, at 7pm AEST at the Crown Towers in Sydney, NSW.
“What truly sets the AGC apart is its ability to combine essential industry information with a fun and vibrant atmosphere,” said Ruchelle Erratt, customer success manager with major conference sponsor and Proactive subsidiary IRM.
“It's rare to find an event that delivers valuable insights while fostering a sense of excitement and community."
Timeless and enduring
With expert panels and keynote addresses covering everything from gold market trends, the digitisation of gold and sustainable mining practices to investment strategies and leveraging financial instruments, the conference promises to be an energetic one, especially considering gold’s current record-high prices.
The precious metal hit an all-time record high of US$2483.68 per ounce just last month, rising an incredible 20.87% from its previous high of US$2,054.75 in August 2020.
Gold is flirting with new records even today, sitting comfortably at US$2,452.72, just 1.25% below the current ceiling.
“Gold is becoming more obvious in its role in the global monetary system,” said Martin Place Securities executive chair Barry Dawes.
“Gold is timeless and everyone needs to be engaged with its enduring importance in sound money.”
Gold’s place in the global economy
“This is not just another investor roadshow or mining conference,” Australian Gold Conference founder and CEO Kerry Stevenson said.
“The record price of gold, the volatility of production output and rapid geopolitical change means we have a greater responsibility to producers, marketers and investors alike.”
Investors the world over consider gold a 'safe haven' investment due to its enduring resistance to inflation and unwaveringly high demand, helped along by the yellow metal’s multi-millennia-long history as a foundational currency.
Sponsored by IRM, Ausenco, Kingsgate Consolidated, Bullion Now, EMR Capital, Barton Gold and Spartan Resources, the AGC promises an invaluable insight into the gold market, an opportunity to network with key industry players, and a direct line from experts on the latest trends and innovations in the gold sector.
“The AGC remains unique in that it covers the full gamut of just one market, one product,” explained Noah’s Rule joint managing director and principal Sean Russo.
“Explorers, producers, refiners, bullion merchants, digital gold developers and seasoned market analysts, all under one roof, all sharing one passion; gold!”
From mine to mint
The 2024 AGC offers exhibitions from companies at every step in the gold supply chain, from The Perth Mint to small cap gold miners like Mako Gold Ltd (ASX:MKG), Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK, OTC:ALKEF) and Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX:AGC).
“From a machinery manufacturing background for precious metals refining and jewellery, this is invaluable,” said PMT Refinery marketing manager Victoria Arrellano.
“AGC links the entire gold industry chain of mining, refining, fabrication, investment, sales and technology.”
The conference will feature panel discussions covering topics including:
- How do I know what I am looking at? Risks and Opportunities in the precious metals sector.
- Consumer versus Investor: Silver versus Gold.
- Are you an investor or a speculator? What’s the difference?
- Sustainability in Gold Mining.
- Gold stocks to peak your interest.
- Selecting Good Projects; What to look for.
- The Fed, US Election and Gold.
- AI and its relationship to investing.
- Gold as the original Bitcoin.
“It’s really Australia’s only gathering of excellence to help understand gold's role in the economy,” said Association of Mining & Exploration Companies manager for membership Jane Noble.
“Like gold, the AGC plays a significant role both in the global economy and Australia’s economic landscape.”