The IGF supports its member governments with a number of services including in-county assessments, capacity building, technical assistance, guidance documents, and events such as our Annual General Meeting. The goal is to help countries develop and implement the mining laws and policies to ensure negative impacts are limited and benefits are shared.
IGF Impact Stories show how the Secretariat’s work has helped member countries improve mining governance.
Laying the Foundation for Mine Closure Legislation in Argentina
May 17, 2022
The IGF played an instrumental role in establishing national guidelines for mine closure policies in Argentina.
Fostering Advocates for Gender and Mining Governance in 133 Nations
March 07, 2022
Our expanded e-learning course reached a wider audience, including French- and Spanish-speaking participants in Latin America and West Africa.
Driving Mining Policy Improvement Across West Africa
February 21, 2022
Since 2015, the IGF Secretariat has trained more than 250 senior public officials from the UEMOA region in 11 workshops on various themes based on the expressed needs of the participant countries.
Unlocking Economic Potential in Argentina by Building Financial Modelling Capacity
February 07, 2022
The IGF helped Argentina to financially model mining development projects to assess how fiscal regimes may be affecting mining investment decisions.
Empowering Officials to Realize the Financial Benefits of Mining in Senegal
January 13, 2022
We helped Senegal address persistent risks to revenue related to tax base erosion and profit shifting in the mining sector.