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The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) supports governments to advance good mining governance for the betterment of communities, economies, and the environment.
We help governments around the globe further gender equality, support livelihoods, manage ecosystems, and optimize social and financial benefits in large and small-scale mining operations.
Our Work
We help governments strengthen their laws and policies to achieve their short and long-term sustainable development goals.
Events
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
Protecting Revenues in the Age of Critical Minerals
2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas
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Blog
September 15, 2026
Protected: New Mining Tax Modelling Tool Supports Fair and Transparent Financial Benefits for Governments
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August 11, 2026
How Policy Levers Can Help Future-Proof Southeast Asia’s Nickel Industry
Global nickel markets are in an uncomfortable place. Prices have halved since 2022 amid persistent oversupply of both Class 1 and Class 2 refined nickel, and prices are falling for stainless steel, the production of which is the main source of nickel demand. At the same time, ...
June 19, 2026
The Hidden Vulnerabilities in Critical Mineral Supply: Why auxiliary inputs should be treated as strategic resources
Recent disruptions in the Middle East highlight a growing vulnerability in global mineral value chains that extends beyond minerals. While much attention focuses on oil, gas, and energy markets, the implications reach deeper into the industrial systems that underpin critical mineral production. The Strait of ...
Announcements
Canada Extends Mining Governance Support With New IGF Funding
Angola Joins the IGF
IGF Welcomes the G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan
Our Impact
Our work creates policy solutions for a more sustainable mining sector.
Zambia Launches National Guidelines for Mine Closure Plans
Ensuring Fair Revenue Collection from Ecuador’s Growing Mining Sector
Unlocking Mining Revenues: Papua New Guinea introduces capital gains tax on extractives
Spurring Action to Manage Abandoned Sites and Toxic Chemicals in Cameroon’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector
