Working Groups

Production of Non-ferrous Metals

Agendas

3/5/2002
Working Group Meeting, Toronto 10-12 March 2002

Agenda for the NFMSD Production WG meeting

March 10 – 12th 2002, Toronto

 

Sunday 10th March:

Evening Session– pre-meeting (17:30 – 20:00)

Venue: Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott

474 Yonge Street

Program starts at 18:00

Introduction

10 min

Welcome, Aims of the Workshop

 

Co-chairs:

    Alan Young: Executive Director; Environmental Mining Council of British Colombia;

Chris Hartley: Planning Manager; BHP Billiton;

Dave Cammarota: Director Metals Division; US Department of Commerce.

 
   

Review & Scene Setting

 

Sustainable Development in the non-ferrous metals sector – approaches and progress

 

Introduction/speaker:

Tom Green: ecological economist

 

Discussion

 
   

Followed by informal dinner: to be arranged

 

 

Monday 11th March: Day 1.

Venue: Regional Office of Industry Canada

151 Yonge Street (SE corner of Yonge and Richmond); 9th Floor

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30): SD Drivers – Developing the Case Studies

Theme 1 – The Impact of Environmental Regulations in Promoting Sustainable Development

Review of initiatives identified in the WG database

10 min

Key characteristics of the initiatives – indicators for SD

 

Introduction:

Chris Hartley

   

Government perspective on the balance between Environmental Regulation and Socio-economic factors

15 min

Exploring the conflicts between the dimensions of SD in Government policies and regulation, how do governments use mechanisms for costing development in terms of the benefits created and draw down of resources

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Craig Andrews: World Bank

 
   

Modern approach to operation of mining & metals industry

15 min

The style and culture of project development and ongoing operations utilizing the SD drivers to create robust assets

 

Introduction/speakers:

Pierre Graton: Mining Association of Canada, and

Ross Connor: Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting

 
   

Challenges facing regulators & operators in meeting public expectations

15 min

Synthesis of the issues arising from the SD agenda

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Tony Hodge:

 
   

Discussion

30 min

   

Refreshment Break

15 min

 

Cont. Morning Session: SD Drivers – Developing the Case Studies

Theme 2 – The Potential for Mining and Metals Industry to Attract and be Part of the Emerging Green Investment Sector

How important are green investment criteria in financing mining and metals companies? (Debt and equity financing)

30 min

The view from the providers of funds, institutional and private, on the role of the SD agenda in their decision making process

 

Introduction/Speaker:

To be confirmed

 
   

How are mining and metals companies positioned in respect to the green investors?

15 min

The view from industry on how companies are implementing the SD agenda

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Blair Feltmate: Jones Heward Investment

 
   

What are the incentives for mining and metals companies to become part of the green investment sector?

15 min

The view from a green fund manager on what being a member of the green segment of the investment market means for a company

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Martin Whittaker: Innovest (to be confirned)

 
   

What are the roles of Governments and other stakeholders in the Green Investment segment?

15 min

Synthesis of the issues arising in the investment market

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Michael Jantze: Ethical investment analyst

 
   

Discussion

30 min

   

Lunch Break

45 min

 

Afternoon Session (13:15 – 17:00)

Community Engagement Initiatives

Theme 3 - Meeting the challenge of asking the right questions, of the right people, at the right time

How are we doing at accurately and fairly assessing potential impacts?

25 min

Approaches for assessing impacts, issues and opportunities prior to development

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Alan Young:

 
   

Addressing cultural differences in community/company relations

25 min

Cultural and social needs and commitments between companies and communities

 

Introduction/Speakers:

Ian Thompson:

Susan Joyce:

 
   

Setting targets and assessing performance

25 min

A critical review of existing and proposed monitoring and reporting frameworks

 

Introduction/Speaker:

David Chambers: Center for Science and Public Perception

 
   

Discussion

30 min

   

Refreshment Break

15 min

 

Cont. Afternoon Session: Community Engagement Initiatives

Theme 4 - Investments in sustainable communities

Preparing for when the company comes knocking

20 min

Public and private strategies and programs for building capacity in communities and managing change

 

Introduction/Speaker

Claire Vivier: Falconbridge

 
   

The roles and realities of direct corporate investment in communities

20 min

Issues surrounding community trusts, corporate philanthropy etc.

 

Introduction/Speaker:

David Nitkin: Ethicscan

 
   

Planning for transitions

20 min

Issues for mine closure

 

Introduction/Speaker:

Olle Ostensson: UNCTAD

 
   

Discussion

30 min

   

End of first day Sessions

 

 

 

Tuesday 12th March: Day 2.

Venue: Regional Office of Industry Canada

151 Yonge Street (SE corner of Yonge and Richmond); 9th Floor

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:45)

Summary and recommendations for Government, Industry, NGOs and Investors in meeting the SD challenge

The objective of this session will be to summarize the key issues, responsibilities and opportunities for each stakeholder group based on Day 1 presentations and discussions. The initial discussion for each group will take place in plenary with the option of small group break outs to further develop selected ideas. The objective will be to use the diverse experience of the working group and its invited speakers to produce a concise set of challenges and observations for all four stakeholder groups that will assist each group in making a future contributions to SD.

Introduction and overview

30 min

Industry

45 min

NGOs

45 min

Refreshment Break

15 min

Investors

45 min

Government

45 min

Lunch Break

45 min

Afternoon Session (13:30 – 16:00)

Planning the future activities of the WG

Production of meeting report and additional case studies

 
   

Product to be delivered to Forum Co-Chairs

 

Paper: Progress in Sustainable Development in the Non-ferrous Metals Industry

 

Lessons learned/observations/issues

 

Responses to these

 

Roles of the stakeholders

 
   

Meeting evaluation and closing remarks

 
 
 
 
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