GOLD DEMAND
What gold demand measures
Read bar and coin estimates separately from ETF, jewellery and official-sector demand.
Read the brief What gold demand measuresHome
MARKET RESEARCH
Read the evidence in context.
Three briefs show how to separate market estimates, price benchmarks and the terms of a specific product.
INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION
Silver’s industrial role
Industrial fabrication and the demand for investment products answer different questions.
Read the brief Silver’s industrial rolePLATINUM AND PALLADIUM
Why the PGM outlooks differ
A market balance is an estimate, and different publishers use different inputs and dates.
Read the brief Why the PGM outlooks differSource ledger.
Market sources identify the publisher and reporting period. Provider materials are attributed descriptions of specific programmes.
- LBMA · About daily auction pricesAccessed 6 November 2026
Defines the four London auctions, the benchmark units, publication delays and administrator. A benchmark is separate from a retail quote.
- NIST · Conversion Factors for Precious Metal SalesAccessed 6 November 2026
One troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams. The page distinguishes troy and avoirdupois units.
- LBMA · Precious metal benchmarksAccessed 6 November 2026
Describes the benchmark conventions and wholesale context.
- CFTC · Questions before buying physical metalsAccessed 6 November 2026
Advises readers to get the charges and buyback price in writing and ask about custody and insurance.
- World Gold Council · Q3 2026 investment3 November 2026
The council estimates Q3 bar and coin investment at 268 tonnes. Its demand categories should be kept separate.
- The Silver Institute · World Silver Survey 2026April 2026
The Metals Focus survey estimates 2025 industrial silver demand at 657.4 million troy ounces, down 3%.
- WPIC · Platinum Quarterly archive9 September 2026 Q2 edition
The Q2 edition provides estimates and projections for platinum demand and supply. WPIC commissions the research from Metals Focus.
- Johnson Matthey · 2026 PGM Market Report release14 May 2026
Discusses autocatalysts, industrial uses, recycling and potential PGM balances. Its balance estimates are time-specific forecasts.
- Kitco · Corporate overviewAccessed 6 November 2026
Kitco describes precious metals products and services, refining, media and market information.
- Kitco · Allocated Storage FAQAccessed 6 November 2026
Kitco says specified bullion can be stored on a segregated and allocated basis under this product. Terms and eligible metals are programme-specific.
- Kitco · Leadership teamAccessed 6 November 2026
Kitco identifies Bart Kitner as President and Founder.
- Kitco · Media teamAccessed 6 November 2026
The company lists John Dourekas as Director, Media. This page does not establish acquisition authority.
- Gold.com · FY2026 Form 10-K10 September 2026
The filing describes the integrated wholesale, direct-to-consumer and secured-lending segments and acquisition history.
- Gold.com · FY2026 results2 September 2026
CEO Greg Roberts describes rebranding and organic and acquisition-led growth. The company includes Monex in its reporting.
- Gold.com · Fiscal Q1 2027 results4 November 2026
The issuer discusses its current wholesale and direct-to-consumer operations, with Monex and SMI included following acquisitions.
- Gold.com · Leadership teamAccessed 6 November 2026
Gregory N. Roberts is CEO and director. Thor P. Gjerdrum is listed as President.
- Monex · Corporate and ownership FAQAccessed 6 November 2026
Monex says the acquisition closed in January 2026 and it now operates as an indirect wholly owned Gold.com subsidiary.
- APMEX · Company overviewAccessed 6 November 2026
APMEX describes its online precious-metals retail and product range.
- APMEX · OneGold industry resourcesAccessed 6 November 2026
APMEX describes launching OneGold with Sprott. The programmes have distinct terms and product forms.
- Bullion International Group · Leadership and group overviewAccessed 6 November 2026
BIG names Ken Lewis as CEO and lists APMEX, OneGold, MTB and GOLD AVENUE among its brands.
- Bullion International Group · Brand portfolioAccessed 6 November 2026
BIG identifies MKS PAMP GROUP as majority owner and describes a portfolio across retail, vaulting, digital services and wholesale.
- Bullion International Group · SOLIT closing announcement index1 April 2026
BIG lists the completed SOLIT acquisition and describes its existing Bullion.com comparison tools.
- APMEX · Letter from the CEO17 February 2026
The letter discusses fulfilment and customer service following industry supply pressure.
- BullionVault · Vaulting FAQAccessed 6 November 2026
The provider explains how it publishes bar lists and reconciles them with customer custody lists. This is a programme example.