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This report assesses progress toward Goal 3 of the New York Declaration on Forests: significantly reducing deforestation derived from economic sectors other than agriculture by 2020. It highlights the roles of infrastructure and mining as primary drivers of forest loss and identifies critical data gaps that prevent a global aggregate assessment of these impacts.

This case study examines Botswana's approach to increasing local procurement in the mining industry, focusing on the alignment between demand-side preferential treatment and supply-side supplier development programs.

This case study examines the use of Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) in Canada to protect Indigenous rights and promote local employment, focusing specifically on the Voisey’s Bay nickel mine in Newfoundland and Labrador. It details how the Joint Education and Training Authority (JETA), supported by federal funding, acted as an Indigenous-led intermediary to train local Innu and Inuit peoples for roles at the mine.

This case study examines the development of horizontal linkages in South Africa's mining sector, highlighting how specialized expertise gained from overcoming unique geological and technical constraints allowed local suppliers to diversify into other industries and international markets. It notes that these linkages were primarily driven by market forces and private sector innovation rather than government policy, though recent policy uncertainty and skills shortages have challenged the sector's competitiveness.

This case study examines South Africa's use of demand-side and supply-side policy options to promote local procurement in the mining sector, specifically focusing on reducing inequality through the empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans.

This case study examines Tanzania's difficulties in establishing horizontal linkages within its mining sector, focusing on the failures of its National System of Innovation (NSI) and the complexities of the Central Development Corridor (CDC) infrastructure project.

This report details a regional training workshop on the management of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from February 26 to March 1, 2018. Organized by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining (IGF) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the event gathered over 50 public and private sector officials from 17 French-speaking African countries to implement the 'IGF Guide for Governments: Managing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining'.

This practical guide, developed by the OECD and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), provides guidance for developing countries on limiting excessive interest deductions used by multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the mining sector to erode tax bases and shift profits abroad.

This supplementary guidance note provides a framework and a financial modelling tool to help governments estimate the total cost of mining tax incentives, specifically focusing on the 'hidden' costs arising from investor behavioural responses. It details how to calculate direct costs, model behavioural changes such as high-grading and excessive interest deductions, and test these estimates through sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling.

This research paper by WWF South Africa argues that the global transition to a low-carbon economy, driven by the Paris Agreement, creates significant opportunities for South Africa's mining sector. The document details the high material intensity of clean energy technologies—such as solar, wind, and geothermal—and positions South Africa's vast mineral reserves as a strategic advantage for revitalising its extractive industries and re-industrialising its economy through the manufacturing of low-carbon technologies.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the killing of Datu Victor Danyan and seven members of his community by the Philippine armed forces on December 3, 2017, in the context of land disputes involving the Consunji company.

This document consists of maps and technical excerpts from a review of a 2015 wetland assessment for the Mabola Protected Environment, focusing on simulated groundwater drawdown in Karoo aquifers and catchment areas related to underground mining.

This RMI insight brief presents the 'Sunshine for Mines' program, which provides a methodology for transforming legacy or inactive mine sites from financial liabilities into revenue-generating assets through the development of renewable energy and storage solutions.

This briefing by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that the mining industry represents a significant, untapped opportunity for gigaton-scale carbon emissions reductions. It highlights that while mining is inherently energy-intensive, the transition to renewable energy is now economically viable due to falling costs of solar PV and wind, which can replace expensive diesel generation at remote sites and reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-dominated grids.

A speech delivered by IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan at the World Circular Economy Forum 2017 in Helsinki, discussing the need for macroeconomic indicators beyond GDP to properly value the circular economy, the potential for job growth, and the necessity of reforming fiscal incentives.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a statement to Anglo American plc requesting transparency and public participation regarding the sale of three operational and four closed coal mines to Seriti Resources. The CER expresses concern that transferring mines with significant environmental liabilities to smaller companies may lead to the abandonment of rehabilitation obligations, potentially shifting the financial burden to the South African state and public.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments to the National Council of Provinces regarding the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B 15D-2013]. The CER argues that the legislative process has been procedurally irregular, potentially leading to a constitutional challenge, and expresses concern that new amendments dilute community participation and environmental protections.

The Centre for Environmental Rights issued a formal request to Exxaro Resources Ltd on 17 February 2017 for specific regulatory and technical documentation regarding the proposed Thabametsi Mine.

A joint letter from several environmental organisations to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs expressing concern over the decision to allow commercial mining in the Mabola Protected Environment and requesting stricter procedural fairness for future applications under section 48(1)(b) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (NEMPAA).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal statement to the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality challenging a land use application for Portion 1 of the Farm Yzermyn 96 HT. The CER argues that the application for rezoning is legally flawed because no town-planning scheme exists for the area, and that the process has failed to meet statutory requirements for public notice and inspection.