The German Mining Network consists of eight international competence centers for mining and raw materials of the Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Canada, Kazakhstan, Peru, Southern Africa and China, as well as the German-Mongolian Business Association, the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA ) and Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI). The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWI) supports and flanks the activities of the network. The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has a coordinating role.