Unearthed: Tracing Gold from Mine to Vault ft. Marie Lemay and Rob Sargent, The Royal Canadian Mint

EPISODE NOTESIn this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council interview Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint and Rob Sargent, Director Refinery Services, Royal Canadian Mint. Lemay discusses the role of the Royal Canadian Mint in the Canadian and broader gold industry and highlights several key initiatives and priorities for the Mint. As the group dives further into the conversation, Sargent highlights how the Royal Canadian Mint’s legacy, with over 100 years of business in Ottawa, makes its refining facilities unique. The conversation then focuses on digitalization and the future of the gold industry, sharing insights on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and the benefits it could bring to the precious metals industry.   [2:42] Marie shares how the Royal Canadian Mint supports the precious metals and refinery industry. [7.59] John and Joe discuss how WGC members and the broader gold industry are exploring the use of DLT for enhanced supply chain transparency [8:43] Rob discusses the digitalization of gold in the supply chain and how it could be impactful. [10:20] What are the benefits that Distributed Ledger Technology could bring to the industry? [18:10] What is the Royal Canadian Mint’s involvement with LBMA and WGC’s pilot GBI program? [19:19] Rob mentions the Bullion Genesis Project. Learn more about that here. [27:23] Rob shares his fun fact about gold.   Additional Resources: www.gold.org www.mint.ca Marie Lemay LinkedIn Rob Sargent LinkedIn Press release: World Gold Council members commit to enhanced supply-chain transparency Press release: The Royal Canadian Mint transforms its gold refining with new distributed ledger technology solution that traces metal from mine to vault More on the Bullion Genesis Project   Notable Quotes: “We pride ourselves on our responsible metal sourcing and we seek to attract refining customers who share our environmental, social and governance values.” -Marie Lemay “As the supply chain grows and more participants get onto a digitized supply chain, then I think you have opportunities to streamline data flow as well.” -Rob Sargent “We’ve been in the refining business here in downtown Ottawa for over 100 years, started in 1911, so there’s that brand recognition.”  -Rob Sargent “I think the overall value of transparency sort of outweighs the competitive advantage.” -Rob Sargent About World Gold Council We are a membership organization that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council--- Unearthed : Le parcours de l’or, de la mine jusqu’à la chambre forte », avec Marie Lemay et Rob Sargent de la Monnaie royale canadienne   NOTES SUR L’ÉPISODEDans cet épisode, les animateurs John Reade et Joe Cavatoni du World Gold Council s’entretiennent avec Marie Lemay, présidente de la Monnaie royale canadienne, et Rob Sargent, directeur des services d’affinage de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Marie Lemay parle du rôle de la Monnaie dans l’industrie de l’or au Canada et ailleurs, et présente quelques-unes des grandes initiatives et priorités de l’entreprise. Au fil de l’entretien, Rob Sargent explique comment le parcours de la Monnaie royale canadienne, qui mène ses activités à Ottawa depuis plus de 100 ans, rend ses installations d’affinage uniques en leur genre. La conversation se tourne ensuite vers la numérisation et l’avenir de l’industrie, notamment sur la technologie de registre distribué (TRD) et les avantages qu’elle pourrait apporter au secteur des métaux précieux.   [2:42] Marie Lemay explique co