Key Documents - The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development

Key Documents

Updated: Jan 5, 2012

For information about the Intergovermental Forum (IGF) and the Mining Policy Framework (MPF), please find attached bilingual flyers:

The Mining Policy Framework

The members of the Forum have finalized their Mining Policy Framework. The Framework is the summary outcome of the work of the Forum over the last five years. (Mining Policy Framework) (Summary of the Mining Policy Framework: French) (Summary of the Mining Policy Framework: Russian) (Mining Policy Framework: Spanish)

The Framework was tabled over the course of the nineteenth session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD19) that was held in May 2011 in New York. It was presented as a compendium of best practices for governments to best deal with the full range of issues related to mining. Delegates to CSD19 recognized the work of the Forum, including the Policy Framework for the mining sector as a way to provide a systemic approach for developing mining in a way that promotes sustainable development.

The Terms of Reference were endorsed at the end of the second preparatory meeting.

A framework document for the Programme of work was prepared for the meeting. Further discussion took place to provide the future Secretariat with additional information on the priorities to be addressed. A summary document of these discussions is also available.

The present Rules of Procedures document is a draft document to be introduced for approval at the inaugural meeting of the Forum.

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