Blog
The IGF publishes blogs by Secretariat staff and guest authors on important issues for mining countries and other stakeholders. These blogs do not represent the views or opinions of the IGF Secretariat or its member countries.
Minerals in the Green Economy: Solar panels and lithium-ion batteries
February 15, 2018
Kate MacLeod, researcher, and Dr. Fabiana Di Lorenzo, Manager for Due Diligence, of Levin Sources explore solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in this guest column on minerals in the green economy.
Developing Mining Supply Chains: Making strategic use of local content policies
January 31, 2018
Kojo Busia and Isabelle Ramdoo of the African Minerals Development Centre explore making strategic use of local content policies in this guest column.
Six Key Factors for Successful ASM Formalization
January 22, 2018
IGF and IIED recently launched a joint report entitled Global ASM Progress: A Review of Key Numbers and Issues, highlighting a number of topics, including six key factors for successful ASM formalization.
Financial Modeling of Mining Projects: A Tool for Optimizing the Financial Benefits of the Mining Sector
January 18, 2018
The financial model of a project is one of the most important documents a mining company will submit as part of a package of documents to get a mining license in most mineral-rich countries. However, this valuable tool seems to be underused by develo ...
Four Ways to Empower Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
December 05, 2017
Explore four ways gendered impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining can be minimized while promoting economic independence for women artisanal miners.