Mr Antony Roberts, Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy New South Wales delivers a speech.

SYDNEY, Oct. 21 (People’s Daily Online) — 2016 Australia Precious Metals Investment Conference was held in Sydney a few days ago. More than 500 guests from the Australian government, business and financial sectors, and precious metals industry attended, including Mr Antony Roberts, Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy New South Wales.

AusGold Mining Group and Perth Mint attended the conference as industry representatives and exchanged views on the prospect of the precious metals industry.

Mr Roberts concluded the development of the precious metals industry in Australia over the past years and expressed warm welcome to the Shanghai Gold Exchange which provided excellent exchange platform for Australian gold producers and refiners.

Ms Sally Zou, Chairman of AusGold Mining Group also presented awards for some businesses and individuals for their contributions to the sector. (Chuyi Sheng)