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23 rd  March 2026 - Center for China and Globalization, Beijing Organized by the  Paris Peace Forum , the  Finance Center for South-South Cooperation  (FCSSC) and the  Center for China and Globalization  (CCG) on the sidelines of the China Development Forum, the roundtable "Multilateral Cooperation on Transition Minerals" brought together representatives of business, civil society, think tanks, philanthropy and international institutions for an exchange on whether meaningful

5 March 2026, online The meeting highlighted the growing impact of geopolitical tensions and competing national strategies on transition minerals. Discussions underscored the importance of linking the Global Council’s work to the French G7 Presidency. Members also agreed on practical steps to strengthen follow-up on the Council’s recommendations. The Shifting Geopolitical Landscape: Takeaways from Recent Global Fora The meeting opened with a tour d’horizon of the current geop

The Secretariat of the Global Council for Responsible Transition Minerals was in Cape Town, South Africa, for African Mining Indaba, to organize a roundtable and an exclusive dinner with Global Council members, Special Advisors and partners to advance mineral governance agenda. High-Level Roundtable: Enhancing High Standards Without Fragmenting Mineral Markets: A Global Dialogue Beyond the G7   As the demand for minerals surges to meet global energy transition goals, geopolit

Opinion: To achieve net zero, partnerships between critical mineral-producing nations and importers must move beyond pit-to-port extraction and deliver jobs, infrastructure, and clean energy domestically for resource-rich countries. This is an op-ed signed by Sheila Khama and Kadri Simson , published by Devex on14 January 2026 The race to net zero has triggered a new scramble. Not for oil, but for the minerals that power the green and digital revolutions. Without fair minera

Following its 8th Meeting and ahead of the 7th UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-7), the members of the Global Council for Responsible Transition Minerals adopted a letter to support and propose guidance for the draft Resolution on the Environmentally Sound Management of Minerals and Metals, submitted by Colombia and the Sultanate of Oman. H.E. Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri President of UNEA-7, President of the Environment Authority of Oman     Paris, November 28, 2025      S

TRANSITION MINERALS AT THE 8TH EDITION OF THE PARIS PEACE FORUM During the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, "New Coalitions for Peace, People and the Planet", held on October 29 and October 30, the global governance of transition minerals stood as a central topic. Two high-level sessions brought together influential leaders including Ana Brnabić, President of the National Assembly of Serbia,  Turki Al-Babtain, Deputy Minister for Mining Affairs of Saudi Arabia,  Kadri Si