Past Events
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June 2026EGPS Partnership Council Meeting
On June 18, the EGPS-3 Partnership Council brought together the Partnership Council to review progress, discuss strategic priorities, and shape the program’s future direction. The meeting reaffirmed strong donor support for EGPS and its mission to promote sustainable, inclusive, and responsible mineral sector development.
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June 2026From Resources to Jobs: The Value of Minerals for Latin America
On June 17, the World Bank Group with support from EGPS and Fundación Chile convened government officials, industry leaders, investors, and development partners in Santiago for the RISE Conference, From Resources to Jobs: The Value of Minerals for Latin America. Discussions focused on how countries can harness their mineral resources to create jobs, attract investment, strengthen value chains, and maximize development outcomes.
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June 2026Novandino Salar Site Visit
From June 14-16, EGPS development partners visited Chile’s Atacama region, where they met with Indigenous leaders, community representatives, women entrepreneurs, and other local stakeholders. The visit demonstrated opportunities and challenges of ensuring mineral development delivers lasting benefits for communities and supports inclusive growth. A mine site visit to Novandino Salar and a guided tour of the Novandino Refinery providing development partners with firsthand insights into mineral extraction and processing.
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June 2026ASGM Learning and Knowledge Exchange Event
On June 5, EGPS brought together nearly 100 participants from governments, mining communities, industry, civil society, academia, and development partners for the second MSPI Regional Learning and Knowledge Exchange event in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. Building on the inaugural 2025 gathering in Accra, the event provided a platform to share experiences and identify practical solutions for responsible and sustainable artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).