Resources
Gender in Mining Governance: An annotated bibliography for large-scale mining
In this extensive mapping, the IGF showcases a compilation of articles, reports, guidelines, and policy documents that explore the role of gender in mining governance in large-scale mining.
IGF-WIMOWA Gender and Mining Governance Workshop: Enhancing women’s voices and participation in West Africa
This report covers how IGF developed and delivered a tailored workshop on gender and mining governance for stakeholders in 13 West African nations.
Mine Closure Policies in South America
Latin American governments are moving away from relying on mining companies to follow best practices on mine closure toward developing national legislation to ensure compliance. Chile and Peru are leading the way with national mine closure legislation that requires mining operations to provide financial assurance to cover closure liabilities.
Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Panama
This report for the Government of Panama includes a thorough assessment of the country’s mining policies and specific recommendations to help Panama leverage its mining sector for sustainable development and poverty reduction.
ASM and COVID-19: IGF member survey of challenges and opportunities
This report looks at the responses to the IGF’s survey of member countries about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their respective artisanal and small-scale mining sectors.