Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Terry Heymann

Chief Strategy Officer World Gold Council

Terry is Chief Strategy Officer and Company Secretary at the World Gold Council. In this role he supports the World Gold Council’s strategic initiatives, including digitalisation and the future evolution of the global gold market. He also leads on the sustainability agenda, including development of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative and demonstrating the positive impact of responsible gold mining in supporting social and economic development, so building increased trust, transparency and integrity in the gold industry.


2026 Agenda Sessions

Can global coordination finally turn ASGM reform into real progress?

ASGM is expanding fast, along with illicit trade and security risks. This session examines how coordinated global action, through better traceability, processing and enforcement, can help governments formalise the sector and deliver measurable progress. 

Tuesday 10 February 10:00 - 10:45 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/10/2026 10:00 02/10/2026 10:45 Can global coordination finally turn ASGM reform into real progress?

ASGM is expanding fast, along with illicit trade and security risks. This session examines how coordinated global action, through better traceability, processing and enforcement, can help governments formalise the sector and deliver measurable progress. 

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg