Grégoire Bellois is Lead, Critical Minerals and Geology with the IGF, where he leads the Secretariat’s work on critical minerals, circularity, and sustainable sourcing initiatives. His work focuses on the intersection of mining policy, environment, and the energy transition, supporting governments in navigating the evolving landscape of mineral supply chains and sustainability standards.

With 20 years of experience in the natural resources sector, Grégoire brings expertise in both policy and technical aspects of mining and exploration. Before joining IGF, he was a mining research analyst with the Responsible Mining Foundation in Switzerland, contributing to the development and assessment of corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in the mining sector.

As a geologist, Grégoire worked on oil and gas, and mineral exploration projects across Central and West Africa. He also served as an administrator for local exploration companies, overseeing technical and operational aspects of resource exploration and development. In addition, he has provided strategic and technical advisory services for the extractive industries as a consultant.

Grégoire has a master’s degree in geosciences from the University of Bordeaux in France. Grégoire speaks English and French fluently and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.