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June, 2026
From Resources to Jobs: Advancing Minerals Development in Latin America

In this video, we speak with Gloria Hutt, President of the Asociación de Concesionarios de Obras de Infraestructura Pública (COPSA), about the infrastructure needed for Chile to generate greater economic benefits from its mineral resources. She highlights the importance of integrated logistics networks—including roads, ports, railways, storage, communications, and effective management—and explains how well-functioning corridors can reduce costs and risks, improve productivity, and strengthen competitiveness.

June, 2026
Strengthening Latin America’s Mineral Value Chains and Industrial Competitiveness

In this video, Ionuț Lazăr, Principal Consultant at CRU, talks about how Latin America can move further up mineral value chains and strengthen its position in global markets. He highlights opportunities to expand midstream industries by improving investment certainty, coordinating capital and infrastructure, and developing industrial hubs alongside renewable energy—helping the region capture more value from its mineral resources while supporting broader local development.

June, 2026
Building Connected Infrastructure for a More Competitive Minerals Sector

In this video, we speak with Gloria Hutt, President of the Asociación de Concesionarios de Obras de Infraestructura Pública (COPSA), about the infrastructure needed for Chile to generate greater economic benefits from its mineral resources. She highlights the importance of integrated logistics networks—including roads, ports, railways, storage, communications, and effective management—and explains how well-functioning corridors can reduce costs and risks, improve productivity, and strengthen competitiveness.

June, 2026
Turning Mineral Wealth into Lasting Local Development

In this video, we speak with Carolina Rojas, Head of Mining at the Inter-American Development Bank, about how countries can ensure that the benefits of mining reach local communities and regional economies. She highlights the importance of shared local ownership, multi-stakeholder dialogue, stronger local supply chains, economic diversification, and opportunities to add greater value to minerals both upstream and downstream.

June, 2026
Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

In this video, Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira, World Bank Group Division Director for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, and Togo, reflects on the importance of regional collaboration and how initiatives such as the Multistakeholder Partnership Initiative for Sustainable and Responsible Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (MSPI) can strengthen governance, promote responsible practices, improve market access, and provide better opportunities for artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities across the region. She shared these reflections during the MSPI Regional Learning and Knowledge Exchange Event held in Côte d’Ivoire in June, convened in partnership with the World Gold Council and supported by the Government of Belgium through the EGPS Trust Fund.

June, 2026
A Conversation with Ambassador Karolina Guay, Canadian Ambassador to Chile

We spoke with Ambassador Karolina Guay, Canada's Ambassador to Chile, during the EGPS RISE Conference in Santiago. In this conversation, she shares her perspectives on the growing importance of critical minerals, the value of international partnerships, and Canada's longstanding support for responsible and inclusive mineral development across Latin America. She also reflects on how collaboration among governments, industry, development partners, academia, and civil society can help translate mineral wealth into jobs, economic growth, and lasting development benefits for the region.

December, 2025
Turning Mining Potential into Results in Malawi

In Lilongwe this November, we spoke with Firas Raad, World Bank Group Country Manager for Malawi, about the country’s growing momentum in the mining sector. In this conversation, Firas discusses how Malawi can sustain that momentum, the practical steps needed to turn potential into tangible results, and how the sector can become a national priority that delivers benefits for all Malawians. He also reflects on how the World Bank Group is supporting Malawi’s mining sector and what comes next.

December, 2025
Stepping Into the Role: First Reflections from Charles Douglas-Hamilton

We spoke with Charles Douglas-Hamilton, Senior Mining Specialist, based in Lusaka, Zambia who recently joined the World Bank Group’s Minerals and Metals Global Team. He shares his first impressions of the work and what excites him most as he steps into the role, and looks ahead to where he sees the biggest opportunities for the World Bank Group’s Minerals and Metals agenda.

 

Podcasts and Video Series

Mining Forward
  • April 23, 2025
    Mining as a Development Driver: Linking Resources to Results

    Launched by the World Bank’s Extractives team, Mining Forward is a new video series spotlighting the evolving role of mining in today’s world. Through expert conversations, the series unpacks the opportunities, challenges, and innovations reshaping mineral value chains—from infrastructure and finance to governance and sustainability.

    Listen here
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  • March 8, 2025
    Improving the Lives of Women in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining

    To mark International Women’s Day, the team partnered with Development Podcast and explored improving the lives of women in artisanal small-scale mining, advocating for a more inclusive industry.

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