In 2017, the World Bank published The Growing Role of Minerals and Metals for a Low Carbon Future, concluding that a low-carbon future will not be possible without minerals. This report makes that case...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ranks among the world’s largest producing countries of minerals needed for the energy transition. This report provides an overview of the global cobalt market, and...
The objective of this toolbox is to provide policy makers, governmental administrators, and lawmakers with the information needed to develop a broad governance framework that reduces the risks of an improperly...
The call for urgent action to address climate change and develop more sustainable modes of energy delivery is generally recognized. It is also apparent that batteries, both in the transportation and the...
Mining has been central to the social and economic narrative of Southern Africa, and has been a key provider of investment, employment, government revenue and infrastructure in the region. In South Africa...
The objective of the Armenia Mineral Sector Policy Project is to support the development of a Mineral Sector Policy for Armenia that focuses on strengthening of the contribution of the mining sector to...
The objective of the EITI Support Project is to assist the Government of Armenia to increase transparency and accountability in the mining sector by implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency...
Despite its relatively modest footprint, mining is an important driver of deforestation and degradation in tropical forests, often as a result of indirect impacts from associated infrastructure, unplanned...