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American Gold Council

Gold education, sourced market data, industry membership and certification preparation. Explore gold companies with clear paid-placement disclosures.

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Top Gold Companies

Compare featured gold companies in bullion, gold savings, technology, refining and minting. Explore services, Council accreditation and disclosed paid placements.

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About the Council

Discover the American Gold Council mission, proposed code of conduct and commitment to gold education, transparent standards and verifiable credentials.

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Gold Value & Savings Calculators

Calculate gold melt value by weight and purity, model dollar cost averaging, and explore historical purchases and hypothetical future gold scenarios.

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Gold Certification & Accreditation

Explore individual and company certification categories, fees and confirmed issuance requirements, with assessment policies awaiting Council confirmation.

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Gold Courses, Modules & Practice Quizzes

Study six foundation gold modules with detailed lessons, case studies, quizzes and a practice test. Educational scores do not confer professional accreditation.

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Contact the Council

Contact American Gold Council about membership, accreditation, applications, research corrections, partnerships or privacy requests.

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Cookies & Site Storage

Read how American Gold Council uses essential account cookies and browser storage, with information about consent and managing site preferences.

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Verify Gold Company Accreditation

Search company names or verify a Council-issued credential by its unique ID. Check the named holder, accreditation status and recorded validity dates.

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GDPR & Personal Data Rights

Request access, correction, deletion or portability of your American Gold Council personal information and learn about applicable privacy rights.

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Gold Industry Company Directory

Search gold refiners, mints, miners, vaults and precious-metals technology companies. Browse company services and locations in tile or list view.

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Council Governance & Transparency

Council leadership, program readiness, commercial disclosures and the distinction between industry membership and assessed accreditation.

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Gold Fraud & Consumer Protection

Recognize precious-metals scams, compare gold quotes, verify custody and credentials, and find official resources for reporting suspected fraud.

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Gold Insights & Educational Guides

Explore educational guides on gold savings, reserve assets, custody, responsible sourcing and the risks of investing in precious metals.

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Join the Council

Choose individual or company membership, or explore professional certification and company accreditation applications with American Gold Council.

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Gold Market Data & Historical Prices

Explore World Bank monthly and annual gold price history, source dates, downloadable data and attributed American Gold Council market research.

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Individual & Company Gold Membership

Compare American Gold Council individual and company membership categories and annual fees. Membership and partner placements do not award accreditation.

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Privacy Policy

Read how American Gold Council handles account information, applications, private documents and privacy requests, including your personal data rights.

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Terms & Conditions

Review American Gold Council website and membership terms, educational limitations, credential use and paid-placement disclosures.

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Disclosures & Disclaimers

Understand American Gold Council paid placements, catalog ratings, company overviews, accreditation, market information and provider due diligence.

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Membership & Accreditation Standards

Review confirmed Council credential prerequisites, proposed gold industry standards and assessment policies still awaiting formal Council confirmation.

Jefferson Gold

Discover physical gold and silver for direct delivery, alongside information about qualified retirement account options.

Great American Bullion

Explore gold and silver products, specialty collections and recurring purchasing options from Great American Bullion.

C-Gold Technologies LLC

Explore precious metals trading, product access and operating tools for institutions, exchanges and retailers.

Market research

Day 11: Why Ample Bank Reserves Are Not a Gold Signal

This American Gold Council educational analysis examines the difference between interest-rate policy and banking-system liquidity. The supplied Federal Reserve statement illustrates why gold analysis requires separating operational decisions from changes in monetary restraint.

Market research

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 10 – 2 vote: The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintaini

Company · Certified Refinery or Mint

Argor-Heraeus

Swiss precious metals refiner producing LBMA Good Delivery bars and minted products.

Mendrisio, Switzerland

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Company · Precious Metals Fintech

C-Gold Technologies LLC

Technology infrastructure powering digital gold ownership, savings and precious metals platforms.

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Company · Refinery

Handy & Harman Refining

Long-established US precious metals refiner.

South Windsor, CT

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Company · Gold IRA Provider

Jefferson Gold

Precious metals IRAs and direct gold and silver purchases with dedicated client guidance.

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Company · Mining

Kennecott Utah Copper (Rio Tinto)

Bingham Canyon mine and refinery producing gold as a co-product.

South Jordan, UT

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Company · Refinery

Republic Metals (Asahi)

Former Florida refinery now part of Asahi.

Opa-locka, FL

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Company · Financial Services

StoneX Group

Global financial services firm and major precious metals trading, clearing and vaulting provider.

New York, NY

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Company · Gold Savings Provider

The Gold Savings Plan

Automated monthly gold savings plans that let Americans build physical gold ownership over time.

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Company · Certified Refinery or Mint

US Mint

The United States national mint, producer of American Gold Eagle and Buffalo coins.

Washington, D.C., USA

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Company · Certified Refinery or Mint

Valcambi

Swiss refinery known for cast and minted bars, including CombiBar.

Balerna, Switzerland

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Certification program · CGP

Certified Gold Professional

For advisors, sales professionals and educators. Covers market structure, products, retirement accounts, compliance and ethics.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · CGA

Certified Gold Appraiser

For assayers and appraisers. Covers testing methods, grading, valuation and documentation standards.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAD

AGC Accredited Dealer

For bullion dealers and IRA providers. Reviews pricing disclosure, fulfillment, complaint handling and licensing.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAC

AGC Accredited Custodian

For depositories and custodians. Reviews audits, insurance, segregation and reporting.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAM

AGC Accredited Mint

For sovereign and private mints. Reviews metal sourcing, product specifications, traceability and quality assurance.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAR

AGC Accredited Refinery

For refiners. Reviews responsible sourcing, assay procedures, chain of custody and operating controls; not a substitute for LBMA listing.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAI

AGC Accredited Investment Firm

For investment firms with gold-related services. Reviews relevant permissions, customer disclosures and oversight; not regulatory authorization.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAB

AGC Accredited Bank

For banks offering precious-metals services. Reviews bullion operations, custody arrangements, risk governance and complaints.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAT

AGC Accredited RWA Provider

For gold-backed real-world-asset providers. Reviews reserve evidence, redemption rights, legal structure and independent technology assessments; no guarantee of token value.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAS

AGC Accredited Assay Laboratory

For testing laboratories. Reviews measurement traceability, quality controls and staff competence; not a replacement for ISO accreditation.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.

Certification program · AAL

AGC Accredited Secure Logistics Provider

For precious-metals transport and logistics firms. Reviews documented custody transfers, security controls and insurance coverage.

Assessment framework in development; membership does not confer this credential.