The ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines is currently fashioning out its position on the following issues:

• Artisanal and Small Scale Mining
• Energy Supply to Mining Industry; Diesel, Power etc.
• Protecting Resources; Water, Air & Soil
• Skills Development for Extractive Industry
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Development of Local Content
• Importance of Exploration, Investments
• The Social Contract: Host Community, Government & Mine Investors
• Gender (Women related issues in Mining)