The Gold Bar Integrity programme (GBI) – jointly launched by LBMA and the World Gold Council in March 2022 – aims to digitally monitor gold moving through the global supply chain by confirming provenance and providing transparency over the chain of custody. Over 30 participants took part in the pilot across 13 locations including UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa – and saw 16 test cases complete. Now that the pilot has ended, we can share some initial findings and information on next steps. Key Observations Throughout the course of three different simulation flights run by the two service ... (full story)