ASBTRACT A “just transition” from my social perspective is about treating impacted community stakeholders justly so that they don’t lose out and fairly so that...
Tag: Africa
Azeb Belete – Impact of SUMM Project to Environmental Stewardship in Mining Sector of Ethiopia
ABSTRACT The “Supporting the Ministry of Mines” (SUMM) in Ethiopia is a six-year Global Affairs Canada(GAC) funded project led by CESO-CIRDI. The project is designed...
Elyvin Nkhonjera – Transforming Malawi’s low value stones into a million dollars
ELYVIN NKHONJERA, NYASA MINING COOPERATIVE_ elyvinnkhonjera@gmail.com Mining has in recent years become increasingly salient in Malawi due to its potential to significantly contribute to the...
Teresa Steele-Schober – Guiding ESG integration to mineral resource reporting – the SAMESG Guideline
1Managing Director, Uvuna Sustainability, Johannesburg South Africa In 2017 the South African Guideline for the Reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance Parameters (SAMESG Guideline) which...
Rowan Thorne – The role of the geologist in ensuring sustainable ESG standards: A case study from Liberia, West Africa.
With the demand for raw materials ever increasing and the need for society to shift to a more sustainable future, the necessity to explore for...
Robert Palfrey – The complexity of ESG delivery – A case study of Child Labour in Uganda
Managing Director, Minerva SRM www.minervasrm.com. Robpalfrey@minervasrm.com. Biography Rob is Minerva SRM’s Managing Director. Minerva SRM provides bespoke social risk management services to companies operating in...
Estelle Levin-Nally – That Touchy Subject: Artisanal and Small-scale Mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a contentious issue, frequently dividing stakeholders into those who defend it as an important livelihood and those who vilify...
Vittoria Franchini – OECD Due Diligence Guidance for the Responsible Sourcing of Minerals: Implications for large-scale mining companies
The OECD’s Due Diligence Guidance has been the cornerstone standard for responsible sourcing efforts in the metals and minerals sector since its publication in 2011....
Stephen Taiwo – Responsible sourcing across the Tin supply chain
Consumers, product manufacturers, civil society and tin industry all have a developing understanding of the potential for business and supply chains to create positive outcomes...
Ralton Maree – Responsibility beyond mine closure: The Demolition Paradox
Mine Closure Plans aim to identify and mitigate risks associated with the closure of assets once they have reached their end of life, including the...