Sector Programme
    Extractives and Development

    EPRM Conference: Balancing Interests – The Role of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Responsible and Resilient Mineral Supply Chains

    Social and Economic Implications of Deep-Sea Mining

    New publication: FAQ regarding the corporate due diligence in the EU Batteries Regulation

    New IGF Study on Local Content Policies in the Mining Sector

    New Publication: Study on the Needs and Gaps in the Implementation of EU Due Diligence Regulation in Mineral-producing Countries

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    The Responsible Gold Forum was once again represented at Europe's leading jewelry and watch trade fair

    Aufsteller des Forums im Foyer der BGR
    Aufsteller des Forums im Foyer der BGR

    Responsibility is golden!

    Last week the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) once again organized a learning and networking event in its Responsible Gold series. Committed and interested representatives from the private sector, civil society, politics and academia had the opportunity to exchange views on the challenges and oppportunitites for responsible gold sourcing.

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    22.01.2026 Sector Programme Extractives and Development at Mining Indaba 2026

    The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9 to 12 February. The Sector Programme Extractives and Development is proud to present an overview of our activities here.

    Events in the Extractives Sector

    1. 08. - 09.10.2026, in-person-event, Brussels
      EITI Global Conference

      The EITI Global Conference will be co-hosted by the Government of Belgium and the European Commission, bringing together governments, companies, civil society organisations, investors and development partners from across the EITI community and beyond. Further information

    2. 12. - 14.10.2026, in-person-event, Geneva
      IGF Annual General Meeting

      Annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). Participation by Sector Programme Extractives and Development. More information: IGF AGM 2026

    Kupfer-Zink-Mine Antamina in Peru
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    Tagebau mit LKWs
    © GIZ/Magali Mander
    ASM-Arbeiter in Sierra Leone
    © GIZ/Michael Duff
    Cerro Lindo Mine in Peru
    © GIZ/Rolando Suana
    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).

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    The Sector Programme “Extractives and Development”

    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.


    70 % of the worldwide produced cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Which countries rank 2nd and 3rd in global cobalt mining?

    Newest Publications

    Identifying Key Enabling Factors for Successfully Leveraging the EITI Process to Improve Investment Climate and Anti-Corruption

    PDF | 07/2026 | 1 MB
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    Mining the Depths, Undermining Development? Mapping Deep-Sea Mining and its Social and Economic Implications - Executive Summary

    PDF | 05/2026 | 293 KB
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    FAQ: Corporate due diligence in the EU Batteries Regulation

    PDF | 05/2026 | 383 KB
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    Local Content Policies in Mining: Insights from a survey of producer countries

    PDF | 02/2026 | 1 MB
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    Implementing EU Due Diligence Regulation in Mineral-producing Countries: A Needs and Gap Analysis

    PDF | 02/2026 | 1 MB
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    Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation

    Factsheet: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalisation

    PDF | 10/2025 | 1 MB, 5 Pages | Accessible
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    Topics

    Verhandlungen im Ministerium in Nairobi, Kenia

    Good Governance

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    Local Value Addition

    ASM Arbeiter in eine Kobaltmine in der DRC

    Responsible Supply Chains

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    Environment, Climate and Society

    Newsletter

    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.