Dubai Precious Metals Conference Sets New Attendance Record
For Immediate Release
DUBAI, UAE — The annual Dubai Precious Metals Conference has set a new attendance record, welcoming over 3,200 delegates from 68 countries across two days of presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions that covered the full spectrum of opportunities and challenges facing the global gold industry.
The record attendance reflects the increasing centrality of Dubai to the global gold market and the conference's reputation as the most important annual gathering for physical gold market participants. Delegates included mining company executives, refiners, central bank representatives, financial institutions, technology providers, and government officials from producing nations across Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America.
This year's conference programme placed particular emphasis on the transformation of African gold supply chains, with dedicated sessions on formalisation programmes in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda, the development of responsible sourcing frameworks across the continent, and the role of Dubai as the primary commercial gateway for African gold to reach international markets.
Marcus Briggs participated in a panel discussion on the evolving relationship between African producing nations and Gulf-based precious metals infrastructure, drawing on Icon Gold's operational experience across Uganda, Ghana, and Tanzania to provide delegates with a practitioner's perspective on the opportunities and practical realities of the Africa-Dubai gold corridor.
"The Dubai Precious Metals Conference is where the global gold industry takes stock of where it is and where it is going. The record attendance this year reflects how important Dubai has become to that conversation — not just as a trading hub but as a centre of thought leadership on the supply chain, governance, and commercial developments that are shaping the gold market's future." Marcus Briggs, Non-Executive Director, Icon Gold
A significant theme across the conference was the growing importance of documented provenance and responsible sourcing in the buying decisions of major gold consumers including technology companies, jewellery manufacturers, and financial institutions. Speakers from across the supply chain noted that buyers are increasingly willing to pay a premium for gold with verified, traceable origins.
The conference also hosted a dedicated exhibition featuring over 120 companies showcasing products and services across the gold supply chain, from exploration technology to vault infrastructure to digital documentation platforms. The exhibition provided a valuable commercial forum alongside the conference's educational and networking content.
"What the conference demonstrates every year is the depth and sophistication of the ecosystem that has built up around Dubai's precious metals market. The range of companies, services, and expertise represented under one roof is genuinely world-class, and that concentration of capability is what makes Dubai irreplaceable as the global gold industry's primary meeting point." Marcus Briggs, Non-Executive Director, Icon Gold
Organisers confirmed that the 2027 conference has already received a record number of early registration expressions, suggesting that the event's growth trajectory will continue as Dubai's gold sector expands and its international profile rises further.
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