Matthew Bliss

Lead Geologist

Matthew Bliss is the Deputy Director responsible for helping Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, and Sustainable Development (IGF) member governments leverage their mineral wealth for sustainable development and poverty reduction, focusing on their program and technical needs and related strategic partnerships.

He has over 25 years of leadership experience in mine development and community engagement. Prior to joining the IGF, Matthew worked in senior positions with Cordaid, Centerra Gold and Inmet Mining. He also sits on a number of Boards, including EITI International, the International Water Association and Better Coal.

Matthew has a degree in geology from the University of Waterloo and a certificate in environmental assessment from Lakehead University. He is based in Ottawa, Canada.

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Additional information

Areas of expertise
Mining
Governance and Multilateral Agreements
Mining (Industry)
Mining and Development
Mining and Local Benefits
Staff type
Experts
Staff
Education
Honours Bachelor of Science, Canada), University of Waterloo (Waterloo
Languages spoken
English

Contributions

Publications

IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Jamaica

This report first presents Jamaica’s development, mining, and legal contexts. It then highlights the key strengths and gaps in Jamaica’s mining policies and laws across six thematic areas before making recommendations for further capacity building and reform.
Report June 11, 2020

IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Rwanda

This report presents the assessment results for Rwanda, with a view to helping the government target its efforts in implementing the IGF Mining Policy Framework, while informing capacity-building efforts and allowing for monitoring of progress over time.
Report August 17, 2017
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