China Gold Association (CGA) is a unique nationwide social organization of enterprises in China's gold industry under State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. It is a non-profitable corporate entity established on the free will and joint efforts of gold-mining operations, smelters, producers and manufacturers, distribution, as well as research institutes and colleges and universities related to the gold industry.

The scope of business
1. Setting rules and regulations for the gold industry on the basis of the related national laws and policies, and taking part in the work of drafting and revising the national and industrial standards and development programs of the industry;
2. Playing the role as "bridge" between the departments of government and enterprises in the industry, mainly oriented to the sectors of gold and other precious metals offering good services for the macro-economic control work of the government, the business operation of CGA’s members, and for the development of the gold industry.
3. Being responsible for the work of the industrial statistics, data collection & analysis and releasing the latest industrial information based on the entrustment of the National Development and Reform Commission and National Bureau Statistics of China;
4. Reflecting requirements of its members to related administration departments, coordinating the relationship among the members and protecting the legal rights and interests of enterprises and consumers;
5. Organizing the evaluating and awarding work of R&D achievements, promoting novel technology and equipment with entrustment of the Department of Science and Technology;
6. Undertaking consultation and evaluation of the key technical renovation project and candidate imported technology based on the entrustment of the National Development and Reform Commission;
7. Organizing international exchange & cooperation, visit, study and training in foreign countries.

http://www.cngold.org.cn/