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IGF in the News: “EU commends Ghana for tackling illegal small-scale mining”...
The European Union (EU) has commended the Government, civil society organisations and the media for their roles in tackling the menace of illegal small-scale mining across the country. Mr William...
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Mining Value Chain Optimization Regional Workshop for UEMOA
Representatives from eight countries attended a week-long IGF workshop on mining value chain optimization organized by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso....
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IGF Addresses Corporate Tax Avoidance in the Mining Industry
by Alexandra Readhead Technical Advisor, Tax Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, IGF Secretariat For many resource-rich developing countries, mineral resources present an unparalleled economic...
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New Toolkit Aims to Curb Transfer Mispricing in African Mining
by Alexandra Readhead African tax officials stymied by a host of sophisticated tax avoidance tactics were given a nimble new toolkit Thursday aimed at tackling a pervasive problem: transfer mispricing....
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Digging Out of Conflict: Can Artisanal Mining Support Peacebuilding?
by Alec Crawford Artisanal mining is an important livelihood for many people in low-income countries. The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) estimates that between 20...
View ArticleThe IGF Welcomes Chad as 61st Member, Applauds Commitment to Mining Sustainably
The Government of Chad expressed its commitment to good governance of the extractives industry by joining the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). “We...
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Guest Column: Four Lessons on Communicating ASM from IIED’s Stories of Change...
by Gabriela Flores “We want to be appreciated for what we are doing,” were the first words that a Ghanaian adviser to small-scale gold mines said to me in a recent interview. Coming from someone who...
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Communiqué – IGF’s 13th Annual General Meeting
Communiqué Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development 13th Annual General Meeting October 17–19, 2017 Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Artisanal and...
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Guest Column: New Tool Helps Mining Companies Assess Biodiversity Requirements
By Stephen Edwards Mining companies seeking to understand their responsibilities to protect biodiversity have a new tool: an online inventory of global offset policies. Biodiversity offsets are a...
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AGM 2017 Survey Results: Why Delegates Plan to Return
“The greatest strength IGF has is the ability to connect people from different backgrounds, such as government, academia, mining companies, industry associations and civil society, to engage one...
View ArticleIGF Welcomes Guyana as 62nd Member
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) welcomes the Co-operative Republic of Guyana as its 62nd member. “Guyana’s decision to join the IGF makes it an...
View ArticleExplosive Growth in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Amid Rising Prices: IGF...
Rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a living from agriculture have led to explosive growth in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), according to a new report from the Intergovernmental...
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IGF in the News: “Rising mineral prices trigger artisanal and small-scale...
Rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a living from agriculture have led to an “explosive growth” in global artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the last few years, a new study published...
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IGF in the News: “Artisanal, small-scale mining explodes amid rising prices”...
A new report has revealed explosive growth in the number of artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide over the past two decades amid rising mineral prices and a general struggle in earning a living...
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IGF News: Indaba, PDAC, ASM Formalization, and More
Message from the Secretariat The IGF Secretariat is pleased to announce a new publication entitled Global ASM Progress: A Review of Key Numbers and Issues, highlighting a number of important topics...
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IGF Partners with Australian Government to Deliver Transfer Pricing Training...
The IGF recently partnered with the Australian government to deliver training on transfer pricing in the mining sector to the Government of Tanzania. The aim of the training is to equip the Government...
View ArticleThe IGF Welcomes Chad as 61st Member, Applauds Commitment to Mining Sustainably
The Government of Chad expressed its commitment to good governance of the extractives industry by joining the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). “We...
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IGF Releases its 2017 Annual Report
Today, the IGF releases its 2017 Annual Report, highlighting successes throughout the year and how leveraging mining for sustainable development can limit negative impacts and ensure financial benefits...
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IGF Releases Innovation in Mining Report
There is a pressing need for innovation in the mining sector, according to a report published Monday by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)....
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How Clean Innovation Is Benefitting the Mining Sector
Innovation does not come easily to the mining sector. In an already conservative business, the costs and risks of true innovation can be hard to justify. However, with companies needing to address...
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