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
September 9th, 2020
Even before COVID-19, new technologies were changing the mining industry. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, cheap sensors, automation, drones, and digitization of operations me
July 22nd, 2020
** Français ci-dessous** Mining is an economic driver in many countries, but development benefits are not always fully derived. A number of developing countries still struggle to maxim
July 22nd, 2020
Español Discussing and examining actions taken by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on mining activities and the future role of the mining sector in the
July 8th, 2020
Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) hosted a webinar on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. Ottawa / 3 p.m. Geneva to discus its newest
June 10th, 2020
Join us Wednesday, June 10, at 9 a.m. Ottawa / 3 p.m. Geneva as we look at the impacts of COVID-19 on employment and earnings in the mining sector. Experts will discuss immediate respo