6th ITP on "Audit of Extractive Industries" in collaboration with INTOSAI WGEI (Part I) (Online)
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 UTC
06th ITP on “Audit of Extractive Industries” in collaboration with INTOSAI WGEI (Part I) (Online)
08.12.2025 to 12.12.2025
iCED is a designated Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) and INTOSAI Working group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI).
iCED Brochure | Nomination Form

International Webinar on Digital Transformation and Automation in Extractive Industries
2026-01-13 09:30 - 10:30 | International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur; the Global Training Facility (GTF), Jaipur, India
International Webinar on “Digital Transformation and Automation in Extractive Industries”
Virtually at International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (INDIA) – Global Training Facility of INTOSAI – WGEI.
iCED Brochure | JOINT INVITATION | Nomination Form

6th ITP on "Audit of Extractive Industries" in collaboration with INTOSAI WGEI (Part II)
2026-03-09 08:00 - 2026-03-13 17:00 | International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur; the Global Training Facility (GTF), Jaipur, India
06th ITP on “Audit of Extractive Industries” in collaboration with INTOSAI WGEI (Part II)
09.03.2026 to 13.03.2026
Onsite at iCED campus.
iCED is a designated Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) and INTOSAI Working group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI).
iCED Brochure | Nomination Form

Webinar - From Oversight to Impact: SAIs and Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Working Together
2026-03-26 12:30 - 14:00
The WGEI in collaboration with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) invite you to a webinar titled ‘From Oversight to Impact: SAIs and EITI Working Together.’
The webinar is part of a series of webinars planned by WGEI and EITI that focus on the role of SAIs in the EITI process, including their potential roles as independent administrators, members of Multi-Stakeholder Groups (MSGs), and auditors of government revenue flows and company disclosures. The webinars will culminate in a side event at the EITI Global Conference in Manila in June 2026 and further collaboration thereafter.

Key Themes:
Project costs, license audit, beneficial ownership

Date:
Thursday 26th March 2026

Time:
12:30 – 2: 00 UTC corresponding to:

London (GMT / UTC+0): 12:30 – 2:00 PM
New York (EST / UTC-5): 7:30 – 9:00 AM
Washington DC: 7:30 – 9:00 AM
Abidjan (UTC+0): 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Nairobi (UTC+3): 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Dubai (UTC+4): 4:30 – 6:00 PM
New Delhi (UTC+5:30): 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Oslo ( UTC+1): 1.30 to 3.00 pm

Webinar link: (zoom)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85013977748?pwd=[REDACTED]

Agenda:

Opening remarks & objectives
Overview of the EITI standard and key policy areas
SAI role in the extractive sector
Stock-take results + anchoring reflection
Q&A Session 1
BOT and Licenses EITI requirements 2.5, 2.2 and 2.3
Project costs EITI requirement 4.10
Q&A Session 2
Closing and next steps

Language

The webinar will be in English, interpretation to French will be provided.

Webinar on The Promise of Byproduct Recovery to Meet Critical Mineral Needs
2026-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
US Government Accountability Office is hosting a Webinar on The Promise of Byproduct Recovery to Meet Critical Mineral Needs – April 21, 2026, from 11AM to 12PM Eastern Time
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Zoom webinar:
When: Apr 21, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: The Promise of Byproduct Recovery to Meet Critical Mineral Needs
Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://gao.zoomgov.com/j/1606526739?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or by telephone:

International numbers available: https://gao.zoomgov.com/u/aeiPCgxnLi

Webinar ID: 160 652 6739
Passcode: [REDACTED]

WGEI Members’ Meeting, 15th – 19th June 2026, Brasilia, Brazil
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-19 | Headquarters of the Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU), Brazil
The Chair of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI) and the Auditor General of Uganda, and as the Host SAI and President of the Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil, cordially invite you or your representative to the sixth meeting of all members of the Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries. The meeting will take place in Brasilia, Brazil, from 15th to 19th June 2026.
The theme for this year’s meeting is ‘Critical Minerals in Energy Transition: Global Trends and Governance Implications’.
The objective of the meeting is to discuss critical matters concerning WGEI, but specifically:

Discuss topical issues and emerging areas in the extractive industries and design strategies of addressing them. The theme for the Conference will focus on critical minerals, global trends, challenges and the expected SAI response.
Share experiences with technical experts and other international bodies involved in the extractive industries.
Discuss the WGEI activity performance reports under the work plan (2022 – 2025).
Discuss and approve the WGEI draft work plan for the period 2026 – 2028.
Present and discuss the new WGEI audit tools and guidelines.
Chart a way forward for the Working Group.

A detailed programme is attached for your information.
The deliberations at the meeting will form the basis for the WGEI Chair’s report to the 18th meeting of the Steering Committee of the INTOSAI Committee on Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Services (KSC).
The host and WGEI Secretariat will bear the costs of the Conference including venue, break teas, lunch, cocktail, two dinners and transport arrangements between the venue and hotels as indicated on the programme. As part of the Institution’s contribution, we request that each participating Institution bear the cost of air tickets, accommodation, transport to and from the airport and applicable allowances for its respective delegates. Airport transportation, however, may be arranged by the organizers exclusively for Heads of SAIs.
For registration purposes, please complete the online form available at the following link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/3zhFDoyi. Kindly note that registrations will remain open until May 15th 2026.
The Conference venue will be the Headquarters of the Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU).
For the convenience of delegates, the host has negotiated discounted accommodation rates with selected hotels. Detailed information on these hotels is provided in the Participant Handbook.
Delegates are kindly requested to make their own reservations directly with the respective hotels, in accordance with the instructions provided in the email accompanying this letter.
Detailed logistics for delegates is also provided in the Participant Handbook. In the meantime, please note that, while you are free to choose any accommodation, shuttle services to the event venue will depart exclusively from the Grand Mercure Brasília Eixo Monumental – North Wing. Participants staying at other hotels who wish to use the shuttle service should proceed to the designated departure point.
For any inquiries or additional information regarding the meeting, please contact the Organizing Committee by sending an email to wgei6-organizing@oag.go.ug, with a copy to dci@tcu.gov.br.
Telephone contact: Uganda: +256 772 323231 / +256 758 857587; Brazil: +55 61 3527-5483 (WhatsApp messaging only) / +55 61 3527-5344.
We look forward to welcoming you and your team in Brasilia.

International Webinar on Sustainable Mining: Environmental Challenges & Solutions
2026-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (India), the Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), has organized the International Webinar on “Sustainable Mining: Environmental Challenges & Solutions”
Herein is the joint invitation letter and iCED Brochure.
Participants can register for the webinars directly through the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/mAq6LbNew6gHQ9KB6
We look forward to your response and continued co-operation and support during conduct of these capacity building programs.

Webinar on “Circular Economy in Extractive Industries”
2026-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (India), the Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), has organized the 2nd International Webinar on “Circular Economy in Extractive Industries”
Herein is the joint invitation letter and iCED Brochure.
Participants can register for the webinars directly through the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/mAq6LbNew6gHQ9KB6
We look forward to your response and continued co-operation and support during conduct of these capacity building programs.

Webinar on “ESG Assurance in Extractive Industries”
2026-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (India), the Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), has organized the 3rd International Webinar on “ESG Assurance in Extractive Industries”
Herein is the joint invitation letter and iCED Brochure.
Participants can register for the webinars directly through the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/mAq6LbNew6gHQ9KB6
We look forward to your response and continued co-operation and support during conduct of these capacity building programs.

Webinar on “Applications of emerging Technologies likes AI and Machine Learning in Audit of Extractive Industries”
2026-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (India), the Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), has organized the 4th International Webinar on “Applications of Emerging Technologies likes AI and Machine Learning in Audit of Extractive Industries”
Herein is the joint invitation letter and iCED Brochure.
Participants can register for the webinars directly through the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/mAq6LbNew6gHQ9KB6
We look forward to your response and continued co-operation and support during conduct of these capacity building programs.

7th International Training Programme on "Audit of Extractive Industries"
2027-02-08 08:00 - 2027-02-16 17:00 | Onsite, International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur; the Global Training Facility (GTF), Jaipur, Jaipur, India
The International Centre for Environment Audit & Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur (India), the Global Training Facility (GTF) of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), has organized the 7th International Training Programme on “Audit of Extractive Industries”.
Herein is the joint invitation letter, nomination form for ITP and iCED Brochure.
We look forward to your response and continued co-operation and support during conduct of these capacity building programs.
