In a new era of resource competition, EITI Board Chair Helen Clark and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf argue that #transparency isn’t optional – it’s essential to ensure mineral wealth delivers public benefit.
Read their commentary in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social 👇
Our February #ExtractivesInSight newsletter is out, featuring:
💰 New report: how #transparency can turn extractive wealth into public revenues
🇬🇭 Ghana's gold boom
🇸🇳 Senegal's beneficial ownership leap
🇨🇱 Chile's critical minerals strategy with the EITI at its core
& more 👉 mailchi.mp/eiti/extract...
As aid declines and debt rises, resource-rich countries can’t afford to lose vital extractive revenues. Our new report shows how EITI #data is being used to strengthen fiscal governance and reforms so that extractives can support national development.
Download the report 👉 eiti.org/from-resourc...
🇬🇭 Gold prices are at record highs. #Ghana is Africa's top producer but its fiscal returns lag export growth.
Our new blog digs into the gains & gaps related to #transparency & traceability in Ghana’s gold sector & next steps to turn today's gold rally into long-term gains 👉 eiti.org/blog-post/gh...
🇸🇳 With support from the #OpeningExtractives programme, #Senegal has embedded beneficial ownership #transparency into law – increasing declarations from 13 to 628 companies since 2021. A major milestone for accountable resource management.
More in our new impact story 👉 bit.ly/4kIvXL8
🌍 Natural resources can be a powerful engine for development and public revenues – but only if governed well.
EITI Board Chair, Helen Clark, reflects on why #transparency and good governance matter more than ever – drawing on EITI's new flagship report 👉 eiti.org/blog-post/re...
🌍 Ready to shape the future of extractive industries governance?
Applications are now open to join the EITI Board as a civil society representative for the 2026-2029 term.
Apply by 27 Feb. 👉 resourcejustice.org/call-for-civ...
Women & extractive-affected community reps are especially encouraged.
The extractive sector plays a critical role in addressing corruption risks.
Several countries are making progress through greater #transparency in governance, transaction monitoring and public access to ownership and contract data.
Learn how EITI supports this progress 👉 eiti.org/anti-corruption
📣 Call for proposals: Innovation Talks at 2026 EITI Global Conference in Manila 🇵🇭
Share innovations and show EITI implementation impact at our Innovation Talks platform.
🗓️ June 24-25, 2026
Apply by March 16 👉 eiti.org/offers/call-proposals-innovation-talks-2026-eiti-global-conference #EITI2026
📌 Mark your calendars: Registration for the 2026 EITI Global Conference is live!
Join us in Manila 🇵🇭 24-25 June as over 1,000 stakeholders gather under the theme "Transparency for shared prosperity" hosted by the Govt of the #Philippines.
👉 eiti.org/eiti2026
#EITI2026
Our first #ExtractivesInSight newsletter of 2026 is out! Read fresh updates on:
🇻🇪 Venezuela's extractives future
🇳🇴 Norway's new government strategy
🇵🇭 Philippines' beneficial ownership gains
…and more.
Read the full newsletter:
mailchi.mp/eiti/extract...
🇵🇭 New impact story: How the #Philippines is using beneficial ownership data to strengthen natural resource governance with #OpeningExtractives programme support – through legal reforms, data sharing and capacity building.
🔗 Read the full story 👉 eiti.org/impact-story... #beneficialownership
🇿🇦 The EITI delegation will be at #MiningIndaba 2026 in Cape Town from 9-12 Feb!
Our team will discuss #transparency and accountability in #Africa's mining sector, transition minerals and mobilising investment across the continent.
More about EITI's engagement 👉 eiti.org/events/eiti-...
At the #FutureMineralsForum 2026 in Riyadh 🇸🇦, EITI's Mark Robinson emphasised that while urgency and scale are critical in the minerals sector, they must not come at the expense of #transparency as new actors enter the market.
🎥 Watch the full recording for Mark's insights: youtu.be/EfzoEW7i3B4?...
🇻🇪 Venezuela stands at a critical juncture. Its future prosperity depends on how oil, gas and minerals are governed.
Read why #transparency matters for rebuilding trust, attracting investment & supporting long-term recovery in Venezuela in our new post.
👉 eiti.org/blog-post/why-venezuela-needs-eiti
As petroleum revenues decline, #transparency becomes more critical. Norway's new government strategy reinforces core priorities: predictability, sound revenue management & public trust.
Read our new post how it aligns with the EITI: eiti.org/blog-post/how-norways-new-government-strategy-aligns-eiti
🔋 Global demand for #transitionminerals is set to double by 2040.
Addressing governance and #corruption risk is essential to building responsible mineral supply chains.
Our new blog explains how companies can use EITI #data to meet #responsiblesourcing requirements.👇
📣 Registration for the 2026 EITI Global Conference is open!
Join 1,000+ stakeholders from 50+ countries in #Manila 🇵🇭 24-25 June under the theme "Transparency for shared prosperity" - hosted by the Government of the #Philippines.
Find out more and register 👉 eiti.org/eiti2026
#EITI2026
On #InternationalAntiCorruptionDay, we outline four ways the EITI is advancing anti-corruption, from exposing hidden ownership to informing due diligence and strengthening SOE and commodity trading #transparency.
👉 eiti.org/blog-post/transparency-integrity-four-ways-eiti-advancing-anti-corruption
How will EITI strengthen resource governance in the years ahead? Our 2024–2028 strategy sets three priorities:
🔍 Tackling corruption
💰 Domestic revenue mobilisation
🔋 Energy transition
Enabled by inclusive governance, data use & learning.
🔗 eiti.org/documents/eiti-strategic-priorities-2024-2028
The EITI holds all implementing countries to the same global standard of #transparency. Validation is how we assess each country's progress in governing its extractive resources.
🌍💡 Learn more how it works and browse past Validation reports: eiti.org/validation
🔔 The EITI Board has nominated Maria van der Hoeven as EITI Board Chair for 2026–2029. Her nomination will be confirmed at the EITI Members’ Meeting, held alongside the #EITI2026 Global Conference in June. eiti.org/news/maria-v...
🌍 Over 50 countries implement the EITI Standard to strengthen #transparency and accountability in their extractive sectors.
Explore our fill list of country pages for country-level data on production, revenue and management, reports and progress: eiti.org/countries
🌐 Open data lies at the core of the EITI’s mission to promote transparent and accountable management of natural resources.
Explore how EITI data supports better governance – from production and revenue tracking to reform insights: eiti.org/open-data
What makes EITI work? Our multi-stakeholder model brings government, industry & civil society to one table – building trust through dialogue & data. In every EITI country, these groups jointly oversee implementation, ensuring transparency leads to real accountability. Learn more: eiti.org/governance
What makes EITI unique? The #EITIStandard – the global benchmark for good governance of oil, gas and minerals. Implemented by 50+ countries, it makes key data public and strengthens accountability through multi-stakeholder oversight.
🔗 Learn more: eiti.org/eiti-standard
Hello BlueSky! 👋 We’re the EITI - the global standard for #transparency & accountability in oil, gas & mining, implemented by 55 countries.
Join us as we share stories, #data & ideas on how transparency can support better governance & a sustainable energy future.
🔗 eiti.org
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