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Extractives and Development
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19.08.2024 New Publication: “Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement” Internal link

Local procurement in the mining sector in mineral producing countries is essential for sustainable economic development. Supported by the GIZ Sector Program Extractives and Development, “Engineers Without Borders Canada” has released a publicly accessible framework titled “Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement ” to promote transparency and access for local suppliers.

Deckblatt Unterrichtsmaterialien
Deckblatt Unterrichtsmaterialien

13.06.2024 Sustainable gold mining: BGR publishes teaching material for vocational schools Internal link

The BGR sectoral project “Raw Materials and Development” published a teaching material for vocational schools on the subject of “Gold Mining and Sustainability” together with the non-profit organisation EPIZ (Berlin).

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19.03.2024 The “Forum Responsible Gold” presents itself at Inhorgenta 2024 Internal link

The BGR's sector programme presented the “Forum Responsible Gold” at Inhorgenta through an exhibition stand and a panel discussion. Inhorgenta, Europe's largest jewellery trade fair, took place from 16 to 19 February 2024 in Munich.

Events in the Extractives Sector

  1. Completed event
    7.-8.10.2024, in person
    Hamburg Sustainability Conference

    The Hamburg Sustainability Conference will be held from October 7 to 8 in Hamburg, Germany. Among other events, the BMZ together with the Global Battery Alliance organise the New Alliance Talk “Securing Responsible and Circular Battery Supply Chains” on October 8 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. For further information, please click here (External link).

  2. Completed event
    5.-7.11.2024, in person
    GBA Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) will be held from November 5 to 7 in Shanghai, China. For further information, please click here (External link).

  3. Completed event
    18.-20.11.2024, in person
    IGF Annual General Meeting

    The annual general meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) will be held again this year at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from November 18 to 20. The guiding theme of this year's meeting is “Redefining Mining: Balancing the need for minerals with protecting people and the planet.” For further information, please click here (External link).

Kupfer-Zink-Mine Antamina in Peru
 Tagebau mit LKWs
ASM-Arbeiter in Sierra Leone
Cerro Lindo Mine in Peru
Video screenshot "Responsible mineral supply chains for the Just Transition"

Responsible Mineral Supply Chains for the Just Transition

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Who are we?

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Sector Programme “Extractives and Development” is jointly implemented by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The Sector Programme “Extractives and Development” supports the BMZ in shaping the national and international development policy agenda in the extractive sector through its own impulses and innovations, and advises the BMZ continuously and comprehensively on economic and policy issues related to extractives.


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Newest Publications

Cover der Guidance Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement

Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement

File type PDF | Date of status 07/2024 | File size 4 MB, Pages 57 Pages | Accessibility Accessible
Responsible mineral supply chains

Responsible Mineral Supply Chains for a Globally Just and Social-Ecological Transformation of the Economy

File type PDF | Date of status 05/2024 | File size 1 MB, Pages 13 Pages
Deckblatt Unterrichtsmaterialien

Goldbergbau und Nachhaltigkeit. Ein Unterrichtsmaterial für die Ausbildung im Bereich Schmuckhandwerk und -verkauf, Elektro/IT, Banken und Bergbautechnologie

File type PDF | Date of status 05/2024 | File size 15 MB, Pages 68 Pages | Accessibility Accessible
Cover of the Guide "Gender and Mining"

A Guide to Gender and Mining - Issues, Actors and Initiatives

File type PDF | Date of status 06/2024 | File size 3 MB, Pages 88 Pages | Accessibility Accessible
Deckblatt

Exploring the Remedy Gap in the Large-Scale Mining Sector - The Role of Grievance Mechanisms to promote Human Rights in Mineral Supply Chains

File type PDF | Date of status 06/2024 | File size 4 MB, Pages 64 Pages | Accessibility Accessible
Cover der Executive Summary zu Beschwerdemechanismen.

Executive Summary “Exploring the Remedy Gap in the Large-Scale Mining Sector - The Role of Grievance Mechanisms to promote Human Rights in Mineral Supply Chains”

File type PDF | Date of status 05/2024 | File size 975 KB, Pages 6 Pages | Accessibility Accessible

Topics

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The newsletter is an offer of the GIZ team of the sector programme and provides you with information on dates, publications and various topics in the extractive sector.