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Bullion World | Issue 06 | October 2021
Some 462 delegates digitally attended post-COVID-19 challenges facing the
the 21st LBMA/LPPM Virtual Precious industry.
Metals Conference on Monday 20 and
Tuesday 21 September. The Conference Other sessions covered tapering, impact
featured sessions on key industry hot of net zero, cryptocurrencies, geopolitics,
topics, as well as breakout rooms which PGM recycling and primary supply,
gave attendees the chance to engage hydrogen, fuel cell trends, Capex, ASM,
with industry leaders and network with responsible sourcing, sustainability, and
other delegates. more.
Keynote sessions by Barry Eichengreen Phaedon Stamatopoulos (Argor-
(University of Berkeley, California) and Heraeus SA) was voted as best speaker
Mark Bristow (Barrick Gold Corporation) for his participation in The Future of
were particularly well received, Responsible Sourcing, Sustainability and
respectively covering inflation and ESG session – and won a 1oz gold coin,
uncertainty in the gold market, ESG, and kindly donated by Royal Canadian Mint.
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