Mining and Communities Solutions 2016

When: June 5 - 8, 2016

Where: Vancouver, British Columbia

The goal of this event is to address the relationship between between mining operations and their local communities.

Topics include:

Environmental, social and cultural risks assessment
CSR standards and governance, as applied to community relations
IFC Social Performance Standards
UN Sustainable Development Goals and its relevance and application to mining
Impact benefit agreements
Social license to operate
Conflict prevention and resolution
Managing community expectations
Assessment of social performance
Grievances
Indigenous peoples and indigenous rights
Public consultation (scope, frameworks)
Community investment and sustainable benefits
Local procurement and sustainable supply chains
Public policy, regulatory issues
Engagement processes and measuring success
Skills training and social hiring
Cultural heritage and historic preservation
Biodiversity and conservation, efficient use of resources
Communities and mine closure: life after mining
Involuntary resettlement
Public health
Artisanal and small-scale mining
Human rights in mining
Mining operations and community preparedness to deal with large environmental releases
Case studies – what works and what does not.