The 2026 Sustainability Forum at PDAC, co-organized by the IGF and World Economic Forum, will convene leaders from governments, industry, and civil society to examine how greater coherence can be achieved across minerals strategies around the world.
Set against rising demand for minerals essential to clean energy and digital technologies, through panels and interactive roundtables, discussions will focus on responsible and competitive supply chains, value creation and industrial diversification, circularity and environmental stewardship, social inclusion and stronger global cooperation and transparency.
The Forum’s insights will feed directly into the PDAC Ministerial Roundtable helping shape practical, collaborative approaches that balance economic growth, competitiveness, and long-term community benefits.
Organizers: World Economic Forum, IGF
Date: Sunday, March 1
Time: 10a.m. to 12p.m.
Venue: MTCC North Building Level 100, room 106
Format:
- Moderated panel discussion among authorities from mineral producing and consumer countries on mineral strategies points of convergence, incoherences and how to address these for responsible mining
- Multistakeholder roundtable discussion with digital reporting on misalignments of mineral strategies and how to bridge these for global responsible mining
Agenda:
Time | Activity |
| 10:00-10:15 | OPENING Welcome Remarks |
| 10:15-10:25 | Interactive Discussion 1 |
| 10:25-11:00 | Panel Discussion 1 From Resource Extraction to Shared Value: How can policy, investment, and partnerships support local value addition? Moderator:
Panellists:
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| 11:00-11:10 | Interactive Discussion 2 |
| 11:10-11:45 | Panel Discussion 2 Strengthening Mineral Value Chains From Mine to Market: How do we build resilient and responsible mineral value chains? Moderator:
Panellists:
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| 11:45-11:55 | Interactive Discussion 3 |
| 11:55-12:00 | Closing Remarks |