Upcoming Events
We bring together governments, industry, academia, and civil society to explore evolving issues and solutions to good governance in mining through conferences, webinars, and panel discussions.
September 9th, 2024
The IGF and IDB will host the 2024 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas in Lima, Peru.
September 30th, 2024 to October 2nd, 2024
Bringing together government officials from ministries of mining, finance, and revenue authorities, as well as industry, civil society, academia, and international organizations, to dis
November 18th, 2024 to November 20th, 2024
The IGF's 20th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 18-20, 2024, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, hosted by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Past Events
April 5th, 2022
The global artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector employs an estimated 45 million people and indirectly supports 150 million. Earlier this year, the IGF Secretariat worked with L
March 2nd, 2022
Mine closure is a complex, multidisciplinary undertaking requiring several years of planning and a coordinated effort from government and industry stakeholders, ideally beginning at
December 1st, 2021
Technological advancements are fundamentally changing the face of the mining sector. While such evolution in mining is nothing new, today’s innovations are taking hold with remarkable
November 30th, 2021 to December 1st, 2021
The use of tax treaties by developing countries is controversial, to say the least. Best case scenario? Tax treaties help to attract foreign direct investment by reducing the risk of do
November 24th, 2021
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) hosted the First Consultative Expert Meeting on