We couldn’t let February 2021 pass without delivering #unmissable #insights, multi-stakeholder #discussions & #keynote addresses. So, we've launched Mining Indaba Virtual (2-3 February 2021) 🎉: fal.cn/3bw1Z #MIVirtual

Have you heard? #MIVirtual registration is officially open and it's free to attend 👏 We may not be celebrating in sunny Cape Town this year, but Mining Indaba Virtual is set to be big, you really won’t want to miss it. Register for free now: fal.cn/3cAyJ

The World Economic Forum Davos Agenda will take place 25-29 January 2021. Join in the conversation by using #DavosAgenda, and tagging us in your posts. Find out more about the event and specific sessions here: wef.ch/davosagenda

Two years ago, the #Brumadinho dam collapse put tailings mngmt on top of the natural resources agenda. Why do these failures keep happening? This interview with University of British Columbia's Prof. Dirk Van Zyl answers many key questions bit.ly/36eosXg. Thank you Åsa Borssén & Highgrade by Ergo

Our #IDW2021 events will kick off with a panel of inspiring women! 🌟 They're joining us from University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and AmnestyCanada to share a variety of perspectives on cultivating well-being through holistic understandings of health. Join us! Feb 8th @ 12 PST 👉 bit.ly/3pnkWS1

#Mining.com: Four companies now using the Mining Local Procurement Reporting Mechanism (#LPRM), as industry and civil society efforts to increase #transparency in #extractives governance continue to expand buff.ly/2MyqwCM #ESG #localcontent #globaldev

My latest paper is now available open-access! I summarize key water issues relating to the large-scale #mining sector, and explain that #water risks arise differently for companies, investors, governments, communities, and First Nations rights-holders: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

FRIDAY: #PhD candidate @secanno presents "Looking back at the origins of #biodiversity #conservation shows that #decolonization is necessary for just and effective steps forward" on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11 am PT. Info/RSVP: bit.ly/IOFseminars UBC Geography (also at @ubcgeography.bsky.social) Simon Donner

One day left till Virtual Mining Indaba 2021, the biggest event in #Africa for the entire #mining sector. We are looking forward to connecting with the global mining community and learning about new perspectives on the mineral resource industry.

✨New Report: examines how gender is integrated in #Canadian regulations for #mining. Analyzing Ontario, BC & Yukon Territory’s environmental assessment legislation & guiding documents as they relate to gender & the federal Impact Assessment Act. RT: transparencycanada.ca/accountable-mi…

How can regions transitioning away from #mining coal economically diversify? Join us February 25th for the next World Bank #ELLED CoP webinar with case studies from Poland & Greece, & World Bank Energy's Michael Stanley; 14:30 GMT, 09:30 EST, register here! buff.ly/2Z2i6X9

Governments can take action to promote #genderequality in #mining this #IWD2021. How? We’ve crafted 25 policy options and compiled over 60 resources. Learn more: bit.ly/IGF-IWD

Big news: CIRDI is beginning a new chapter! On March 1, 2021, CIRDI was acquired from UBC by @CESOSACO (Canadian Executive Service Organization). Read the press release here: bit.ly/3bCouLQ

A critical part of CIRDI's work on SUMM Ethiopia - building capacity to assess the enviro & social impacts of the extractives sector. Thrilled to work with IGF Mining & their ESIA Diagnostic Tool & @EIA_NCEA to deliver a virtual gap analysis wrksp to Ethiopian govt officials.

Featuring 22 case studies - including 2 co-authored by CIRDI - the #DELVEreport explores ASM's contribution to #SDG8 and #decentwork. Join us, World Bank Energy, Pact & SurreyBusinessSchool for the launch of the 2020 State of the ASM Sector Report! Register at bit.ly/3xGNs5N

#SUMM goal: support the GoE to improve resource #governance & #sustainable management of Ethiopia's #mining #sector. 1 mechanism: #ESIA training (pt 2) for 35 govt officials to suggest legal framework amndts & capacity dev needs for ESMP compliance monitoring & community dev.

Kudos to the Ethiopian govt and their Ministry of Mines who are 1 step closer to #formalization of their #artisanal & small-scale #mining sector today after a draft governance framework for advancing ASSM formalization pilot projects was validated by a group of key stakeholders.