IGF Mining

Member-driven organization helping gov'ts work on sustainable development goals through mining. Hosted by @IISD_news, funded by Canada.

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

🔎 Critical mineral supply chains will be stronger when they are inclusive.

Our report with @UNDP & @ilo sets out steps toward gender-responsive mining policy, inclusive benefit sharing, stronger consultation & consent processes, & workplace standards 📘

https://t.co/xS5PfXu78c

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

⚠️ As demand for critical minerals grows, so do the risks.

This report with @UNDP and @ilo outlines practical steps to assess gendered impacts, strengthen inclusive consultation, and secure fairer outcomes for women and communities 🤝

https://t.co/xS5PfXtziE

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

⚒️ Demand for critical minerals is rising fast.

Our new report with @UNDP and @ilo explores how governments and companies can put gender equality, decent work, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights at the centre of mining governance 🌍

https://t.co/xS5PfXtziE

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

💡 For critical mineral watchers, cobalt is a textbook case of market concentration and geopolitical exposure.

Concentration heightens strategic value and risk, making responsible sourcing, diversification, & clearer oversight essential.

More ➡️ https://t.co/YBtM1y1afu

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Cobalt is a critical component in electric vehicle batteries, making it ���️ for low-emissions energy systems. But its supply chain is highly concentrated.

Responsible sourcing, diversification, & stronger oversight are essential for sustainable chains.

➡️ https://t.co/YBtM1y1I52

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

As demand for critical minerals grows, tools like regional assessments can help manage cumulative impacts early.

See lessons from Indonesia’s nickel industry 👉 https://t.co/CGd35japhY

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Indonesia now produces over half of the world’s nickel, making it central to EV and battery supply chains—but also a hotspot for environmental and social risks.

Our new IGF case study unpacks the governance challenges and opportunities.

Read more: https://t.co/CGd35japhY

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

With over 1/2 of 🌎 mined nickel outputs & dominant nickel pig iron and battery-grade intermediate production, Indonesia sits at the heart of stainless steel and battery value chains.

What does this mean for global markets and responsible mining?

🔎 https://t.co/Y9tBu463Z8

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

The IGF and Sierra Leone’s National Minerals Agency held a 4-day training on environmental management in mining.

Around 50 participants focused on water, waste, biodiversity, mine closure & an iron ore mine field visit to to see practices first-hand.

🔎 https://t.co/or9LPWXGTo

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Indonesia is reshaping the global nickel market.

Export restrictions have accelerated domestic processing and value addition- with major implications for global supply chains.

What comes next?

🔎 https://t.co/Y9tBu463Z8

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Strengthening legal understanding of ISDS in the mining sector is not about limiting policy ambition, it is about supporting informed, confident, and resilient decision-making.

Our new brief explains how to manage risks 👉 https://t.co/I2Q0yQlBDs

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Understanding ISDS in the mining sector helps gov'ts design & implement clearer rules, issue permitting, negotiate coherent & fair contracts, keep defensible records, coordinate across agencies, & communicate credibly with investors & communities.

👉 https://t.co/I2Q0yQl3NU

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

How can gov'ts use SSIs effectively?
🌍 Include producing-country perspectives in design & governance
🎯 Align with national priorities, going beyond global requirements where needed
🔍 Assess value addition across the policy cycle
🏛️ Strengthen institutional capacity

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[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Sustainability Standards and Initiatives can strengthen mining governance—but only if they complement, not replace, public regulation.

Strategic integration is 🔑 as gov'ts navigate complex sustainability requirements.

🔎 https://t.co/vYFc3SziSX

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[GENeva Environment Network @GENetwork]

As demand for minerals & metals increase, sustainability standards & initiatives have also more than doubled in past decades.

Join experts in this event discussing a new report exploring how to navigate this evolving landscape.

🗓️ 30 April, 13:40 CEST
▶️ https://t.co/60ZxKdETRA

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Investor-State Dispute Settlement should no longer be a niche legal issue for mining officials.

Our new brief sets out the basics of ISDS, where consent sits, which rules & institutions govern cases, & how claims have arisen in the mining sector.

👉 https://t.co/I2Q0yQl3NU

[EITI International @EITIorg]

As critical mineral demand grows, government-to-government (G2G) deals are reshaping how countries secure resources. But without #transparency, risks to governance, revenues and accountability remain.

Read more in our new blog with @IGFMining 👉 https://t.co/bcIJFVBqeq

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

Copper processing and manufacturing can support Zambia’s economic growth and diversification, but needs strong environmental and social safeguards, as well as coordinated policy across energy, trade, and skills.

More 👉 https://t.co/eRGXizG4mv

[IGF Mining @IGFMining]

In Conakry, Guinea, the IGF and NCEA supported a 5-day workshop to strengthen capacity on environmental assessment & management.

Training focused on water, waste and biodiversity through technical sessions and practical exercises.

More 👉 https://t.co/KdR4m9xS0y

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NEW ANALYSIS | Midstream and downstream copper value addition can boost Zambia’s development path.

To seize this opportunity, government can strengthen enablers including reliable power, affordable finance, skills, logistics, & feedstock access.

More 👉 https://t.co/eRGXizG4mv