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January 22, 2018
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 IGF.
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December 19, 2017
IGF Advisor Alexandra Readhead was named among the top 50 most influential people, organizations, events and trends in global taxation for her work assisting developing countries combat
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October 12, 2017
Chad is eager to learn from the experiences of fellow IGF members and appreciates the opportunity to benefit from the capacity building services offered by the IGF Secretariat, said You
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September 13, 2017
The Government of Rwanda is actively promoting sustainable development through its minerals sector, according to a new Mining Policy Framework (MPF) Assessment by the IGF.
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August 14, 2017
IGF welcomes entry into force of Minamata Convention on Mercury and stresses that more work needs to be done. We are pleased to report that 51 IGF member countries have signed or ratifi