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Events
The World Gold Council holds a number of programs and conferences designed to deliver incisive, timely content to investors and other key audiences.
World Gold Council launches Gold Dealer Assurance Standard
LONDON, 19 August 2026 – Today, the World Gold Council launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS)TM, a new global framework designed to strengthen trust and transparency in the retail gold market. Developed in consultation with industry and with support from the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Standard is a set of globally recognised best practices for gold dealers.
World Gold Council and Artisanal Gold Council Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Under the agreement, AGC will serve as a technical implementation partner for the World Gold Council’s Gold Processing Initiative (GPI), a program designed to support practical and scalable ASGM formalization through the introduction of centralized processing plants, traceability solutions, origin verification technology, and stronger market access for responsibly produced gold.
World Gold Council and Dynacor Group Enter into Strategic Partnership to Advance Responsible Gold Processing and ASGM Formalisation
The partnership combines Dynacor’s extensive experience in sourcing and processing gold ore from artisanal miners with the WGC expertise in standards development, best practices, and gold market infrastructure. Together, the organizations will explore opportunities to strengthen transparency, improve environmental and social outcomes, and reduce illicit involvement in the ASGM sector.
World Gold Council and OCIM Metals and Mining SA Partner to Drive Collective Action for Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
The World Gold Council (WGC) and OCIM Metals and Mining SA (OMM), part of OCIM Group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for collaboration to support the formalization of the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector.
