Launched by the World Bank’s Extractives team, Mining Forward is a new video series exploring the key challenges, opportunities, and shifts shaping the future of mining.
Through candid expert conversations, the series explores what’s changing, what’s working, and what’s needed across mineral value chains, infrastructure, finance, governance, and environmental and social development priorities. Each episode dives into a new theme—such as jobs, investment, or sustainability—building on past discussions while keeping the content fresh and focused.
🎙️ The first episode, Mining as a Development Driver: Linking Resources to Results, will launch during the World Bank Spring Meetings. Michael Stanley, Lead Mining Specialist at the World Bank, joins moderator Robert Schlotterer, Global Head of the Extractives Global Unit, to unpack how mining—when approached strategically—can:
- Expand energy access through shared infrastructure
- Create higher-value, tech-enabled jobs
- Drive economic transformation through local value chains
- Promote sustainability and community inclusion
- De-risk and mobilize investment through smart financing
👉 Follow the series to hear directly from global experts on how mining is evolving—creating jobs, building skills, and powering sustainable development.