In the final session of the 2026 #IGFAGM, Brazil was awarded the inaugural IGF prize for excellence in mining governance for its integrated framework for mining dam safety governance. The meeting concluded at 5:56 pm.
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@enb.iisd.orgIn the final session of the 2026 #IGFAGM, Brazil was awarded the inaugural IGF prize for excellence in mining governance for its integrated framework for mining dam safety governance. The meeting concluded at 5:56 pm.
@enb.iisd.org#IGFAGM "State participation should help build up national processing capacity. As a top global bauxite producer, Guinea now aims for an annual output of 3.6 million tonnes of alumina from three national refineries," said Yakouba Kourouma, Economic and Tax Advisor, Ministry of Mines and Geology
@enb.iisd.org“Responsible mining cannot begin at a mine gate,” said Natascha Nunes Da Cunha, Senior Critical Minerals Expert, Development Finance Institutions at #IGFAGM, emphasizing that trust and expectations about a mining project are formed at the exploration stage.
@enb.iisd.orgParticipants shared national and local experience: from several country case studies on mine closure, managing mine waste and remining tailings, to environmental impact assessment and sustainability standards. #IGFAGM
@enb.iisd.orgEach delegation at the #IGFAGM received a signed copy of the 2026 book "Sustainable Mining Governance: Social, Environmental, and Political Discussions" edited by Andrés Domínguez-Gómez, André Xavier, and Rocío Muñoz-Moreno.
@enb.iisd.orgAt #IGFAGM, Jenny Wik Karlsson, CEO of the Swedish Sámi Association, urged governments to respect #Indigenous rights and ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
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@enb.iisd.org#IGFAGM The highlight of the day was the official launch of the IGF Mining Academy: a new platform for learning, collaboration, and innovation in responsible mineral governance.
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@enb.iisd.orgAt #IGFAGM, Alex Malden, Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative, warned of risks in country-to-country deals on #criticalminerals: limited scrutiny and transparency, concerns over financing and ownership, and constraints on mineral-rich countries’ ability to set their own economic priorities.
@enb.iisd.orgAt #IGFAGM, Tatiana Molcean, UNECE, noted #criticalmineral demand has risen 10% annually, while investment fell 9% in 2025. She also stressed that mineral wealth doesn't automatically become national wealth: the challenge is not where minerals are found, but record-high processing concentration.
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgConsult highlights of the #IGFAGM session on "Global Cooperation and Strategic Agreements in the #CriticalMinerals Era".
@enb.iisd.org#IGFAGM Benefit-sharing mechanisms can look very different, from building an ICU in a regional hospital to investing in a women-led and -owned biscuit factory, but they should always reflect community needs, stresses Dinah Asare, Senior Director Social Performance at Kinross Gold Corporation.
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgThe GEN is at the 22nd #IGFAGM session on "Global Cooperation and Strategic Agreements in the #CriticalMinerals Era", examining impacts of increasing bilateral agreements, MoUs & frameworks in global mineral value chains, and what implementation looks like in practice.
@genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgFollowing the signing of an MoU, the #IGFAGM session marked the launch of the IGF Mining Academy, a new platform designed to support peer learning, training, and capacity development for government officials in the mining sector.
@enb.iisd.orgThe #IGFAGM officially launched the IGF Mining Academy by signing an MoU with partnering organizations: the University of Cape Town, Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) at the University of British Columbia, and Catalyste+.
More on the Academy: www.igfmining.org/academy/
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@genevaenvironmentnetwork.org"No country can secure its mineral future alone, and interdependence only works when it rests on trust."
IGF Mining Director Isabelle Ramdoo shares #IGFAGM discussions centre on enabling equitable benefit-sharing, greater cooperation & critical mineral strategies implementation.
@enb.iisd.orgThe 22nd #IGFAGM has just started in Geneva. For the next three days, more than 700 participants will discuss advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
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@genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgThe GEN is at the 22nd #IGFAGM!
Held under the theme, "Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains", the opening session will sets the stage for discussions on the future of mineral governance.
