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An Informal Networking Reception Three more sessions followed on Day One, covering
and Welcome Reception on Sunday investment perspectives in a session moderated by
13 October kicked off the programme John Reade (World Gold Council), reasons to be
of events, followed on Monday with cheerful about platinum group metals moderated by Tim
opening remarks by Paul Fisher Murray (Johnson Matthey), and why gold still matters
(Chairman, LBMA). Paul set the scene to central banks with representatives from the Central
Bank of Mongolia, Czech National Bank, and Banco de
for the Conference, during which he México, expertly moderated by Terrence Keeley (Impact
spoke about plans to donate to the Evaluation Lab).
American Red Cross disaster relief fund,
in acknowledgment of the devastation Champagne roundtables literally rounded off the day,
caused by Hurricane Milton in the week with discussions spanning topics such as the automotive
before the arrival of delegates. industry, silver, trading, AI, gold investment, and the

growing importance of minor PGMs.

A keynote address from Robert Armstrong (Financial
John Cullen (LPPM Chairman and Director, Johnson Times) got Day Two off to a strong start as the self-
Matthey Plc) explored how PGMs play a key role in confessed gold sceptic discussed gold’s performance
the transition to Net Zero, while Ruth Crowell (Chief over the last 30 years and how it’s held its value and then
Executive, LBMA) discussed LBMA’s strategic objectives some.
– including a new strategy pillar on strategic partnerships
– and urged delegates to join our coalition of the willing Robert then retained the stage to welcome a panel
to support a sustainable precious metals market across including Mario Campos (Codelco Tech), Victor Flores
the entire value chain.
(Verum Metalla Advisors) and James Luke (Schroders)
to explore the challenges and opportunities in mining.
Gideon Rose (Senior Adjunct Fellow, Council on Foreign They discussed ESG challenges and shared how
Relations) and Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles (Senior employing solar energy is reducing costs.
Advisor, HSBC Holdings) joined Rhod Sharp (BBC Silver was under the spotlight as Dr Jonathan Butler
Emeritus) to discuss geopolitics, with a conversation (Mitsubishi Corporation) moderated a diverse panel of
exploring the growth in China, potential outcomes experts – Mitchell Krebs (Coeur Mining, Inc.), Danielle
following the presential election in the US such as tariffs Oliari (CNT Depository), Matt Watson (Precious Metals
concerns, how increased globalisation creates increased Commodity Management LLC) and Darshana Thacker
domestic turmoil and the impact of this on the social (Ames Goldsmith Corporation) – who shared optimistic
contract.

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