Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) President and CEO Paul Brink has been appointed Chair of the World Gold Council.
Brink replaces Neal Froneman in the role.
The World Gold Council represents leading gold mining companies globally.
“I am honoured to represent the leading gold producers globally at a time when gold’s relevance has rarely been more evident,” Brink says.
“The World Gold Council has played a pivotal role in underscoring gold’s enduring role as a strategic reserve asset while broadening access through its gold digitalisation program.
“I also look forward to continuing to advance the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, which will help strengthen trust, transparency, and accountability across our industry.
World Gold Council CEO David Tait thanks Froneman for his valuable contributions as chair and welcomes Brink to the role.
“Paul’s experience and deep industry knowledge will be hugely valuable as we continue to champion gold’s role as a strategic asset, strengthen responsible mining and gold industry standards and open up new possibilities for gold in the modern financial system,” Tait says.
Franco-Nevada is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company with a portfolio of cash-flow producing assets.
Write to Paula Fabe at Mining.com.au
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