Unite to Unlock

What does the life cycle of a mine look like? What is the scale of operations, how long do they last, and what different environmental impacts can occur? Hear from our panelists, a variety of actors working in the mining industry, for an engaging primer on the mining process. This understanding is crucial for you to engage with the policy debate that will take place throughout the rest of conference in the mining stream. 

What is sustainable development? How do development principles apply to the mining context? Join us to explore the current discourse, perspectives, and opinions surrounding mining and development, setting the stage for deeper dialogue and learning in other mining stream sessions.

This session will build on both of the mining stream sessions that occured yesterday, diving into the big question of how mining could "work" for development (or if it even can.) What do we need to answer to understand this opportunity? What conditions need to be in place for mining to advance development outcomes? What are the deal-breakers for concerns of human rights or the environment? 

Should NGOs work with mining companies? What opportunities exist to collaborate and improve the impacts of mining for all stakeholders? What are the risks? Explore the often controversial topic of civil society organizations working with mining companies with panelists who come from both industry and civil society, including a unique company who has given half of its ownership to an NGO in Uganda.

What opportunities exist for private sector companies to do more for development? How can communities and companies work in truly local partnerships? Join Hatch for this interactive session, where you will represent local government, community leaders, local suppliers and women's groups and work through real-life scenarios to explore the complexity of making mining work for development. 

Les organisations d’aujourd’hui ont des responsabilités élargies pour un développement durable. Quelles sont-elles et à qui elles s’adressent? Comment sont-elles gérées? Comment s’y retrouver devant le choix des normes internationales telles qu’ISO 26000, le Pacte Mondial, le BNQ 21000, la Global Reporting Initiative sur la reddition de compte et toutes les normes sectorielles comme le « VDMD » de l’Association minière du Canada? Deux experts vous présenteront quelques cas de changement de culture des organisations et animeront des discussions sur les enjeux, le rôle et les responsabilités des dirigeants et des gestionnaires.