Leveraging Digital Infrastructure for Mining Community Resilience
This report highlights the opportunities to strengthen local communities by sharing digital technologies in the mining sector.
This report underlines important questions about the potential to harness the mining industry to deploy digital technologies and how these may have wider socio-economic impacts. It also raises questions for policy-makers about the social and security risks that accompany increased connectivity and what that means for governments, mining companies, and communities.
The report also highlights successful case studies in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal that demonstrate how targeted investments and policies can enhance the socio-economic benefits of digital connectivity.
Participating experts
You might also be interested in
IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector
Case studies from Chile, Indonesia, and South Africa that delve into the role of the mining sector in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Responsible Sourcing, Inclusive Impact: Cross-sector solutions for gender-responsive due diligence
Summary and highlights from a high-level session focused on gender-responsive due diligence in mineral supply chains.
Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Bhutan
Identifying policy strengths, gaps, and recommendations to enhance mining governance in the country.
Gender-Responsive Mining Policies
This publication presents case studies detailing gender-responsive mining policies that support skills, employment, and inclusive governance.