The Australian Government is convening the Mining and Agriculture Symposium: From Resource Curse to Development Driver to take place in Kampala, Uganda from 8 to 10 October 2014. The Symposium will address the question: How can we maximise the development benefits of mining and agriculture in Africa? Agriculture and mining are both critical to the […]
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Occupational health and safety leadership short course
During November and December 2014, IM4DC will deliver its third short course on occupational health and safety leadership, which will bring together up to 20 representatives from governments, civil society organisations and academic institutions from developing countries. To be held in Perth, Western Australia, the program is designed for mid-level to senior personnel in government, […]
Mine closure course – Peru
IM4DC and Peru’s Universidad de Ingenieria and Tecnologia (UTEC) conducted a course on life of mine cycle and sustainable mine closure in September 2014 in Lima, Peru. Led by Dr Thomas Baumgartl and Dr Mansour Edraki from the SMI Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR) at The University of Queensland, the three-day interactive course covered […]
Emerging leaders in African mining program
IM4DC and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) are proud to present the second Emerging Leaders in African Mining (ELAM) program. Aimed at young professionals working in government, university, civil society, community organisations and the private sector in Africa who deal with mining and development issues and have been identified as emerging leaders in their […]
Safe and effective blasting program
IM4DC will run a program in October on ‘safe and effective blasting’ to provide understanding of the approaches implemented in Australia to manage blasting operations in the mining and quarrying sector. This program aims to allow participants: To develop an enhanced knowledge of modern blasting technology To increase understanding of regulatory frameworks in Australia regarding […]
Workshop on improving mining tax collection and administration frameworks in Africa
IM4DC, in cooperation with the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) and the World Bank will present a third five-day workshop on Improving Mining Tax Collection and Administration Frameworks in Africa, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November 2014. The workshop is based on findings of a World Bank study conducted in 2012 and 2013, which reviewed […]
Ebola virus disease risk management policy and guideline prepared
A policy and guideline has been prepared to advise IM4DC delivery centres, their staff, IM4DC activity participants and personnel from associated organisations about how to manage risks around Ebola virus disease during the current West African public health emergency. The policy and guideline can be found here.
Message from the Director
Twenty-first century negotiations for mining projects should seek to achieve sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders: governments, communities and mining companies. That’s the key message in the IM4DC Handbook ‘50 pieces of advice to an official who is engaged in the negotiation of mining contracts’, which will be released at the Africa Down Under Conference in […]
IM4DC Ebola Virus Disease risk management
IM4DC has implemented a protocol to manage risks and welfare issues associated with Ebola Virus Disease in certain countries in West Africa. This protocol is to manage welfare of participants and staff in IM4DC activities, and risks associated with travel restrictions to and from West Africa. As much as possible, IM4DC activities in West Africa […]
Q and A with an IM4DC Fellow – Kwame Boamah
In recent months, several IM4DC Fellows have undertaken extended activities in Australia to conduct research and build knowledge in key aspects of mining for development. One such Fellow is Kwame Boamah, Head of Geophysics and Information Management Division, from the Geological Survey Department, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana. As part of his IM4DC […]
Gender, mining and local development final report released
The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) at the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has released the final report from a project entitled ‘Mining and local-development: Examining the gender dimensions of agreements between companies and communities’. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), the research […]
Gender and Mining Symposium in Papua New Guinea
IM4DC, in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ) and The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) recently presented a gender and mining symposium and workshop in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Held over two-days in early August 2014 at the UPNG Campus in Port Moresby, the event brought together staff and students from UPNG, women […]
IM4DC activities at Africa Down Under Conference
IM4DC is active in the Africa Down Under Conference (ADU) in Perth on 2 to 5 September 2014. The Africa Australia Research Forum on Tuesday 2 September, supported by IM4DC, will discuss how the extractives sector can contribute to accelerating regional economic development in the countries of Africa. See here for details of the forum program. IM4DC […]
IM4DC Occupational Health and Safety Leadership short course
During November 2014, IM4DC will deliver its third short course on occupational health and safety leadership which will bring together up to 20 representatives from governments, civil society organisations and academic institutions from developing countries. To be held in Perth, Western Australia, the program is designed for mid-level to senior personnel in government, civil society […]
Central Queensland hosts international mining delegates
Central Queensland, Australia played host to a delegation of international mining representatives in August 2014, as part of the Community Aspects of Resource Developments (CARD) course and study tour organised by IM4DC. A total of 20 delegates from Africa, Asia, South America and the near Pacific region visited city and shire councils, mine sites, government […]
International Resettlement and Livelihoods Symposium
In October 2014, IM4DC will sponsor 30 resettlement practitioners to attend a five-day program consisting of a two-day international symposium, a two-day training workshop and a one-day pre-conference technical visit on resettlement and livelihoods, all to be presented by the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) in South Africa. Across the world, land access for […]
Leading Congolese researcher visits The University of Queensland
A leading ecotoxicologist from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is visiting The University of Queensland (UQ) to take part in research and develop teaching programs as part of IM4DC’s Distinguished Fellowship Program. Professor Dieudonne Musibono, Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of Kinshasa, is being hosted by the […]
IM4DC Alumni Forum 2014 – Video records online
A video summary and records of key speakers at the IM4DC Alumni Forum held in Brisbane in July are now available on the IM4DC YouTube channel. This Forum, with the theme of ‘Leadership. Collaboration. Governance’, began with keynote speaker, Dr Anthony Hodge, President of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), who said a […]
Message from the Director – Alumni Forum highlights impact for mining for development
The second annual IM4DC Alumni Forum in Brisbane this month provided strong, positive feedback from alumni that Australia’s mining for development activities are effective in building capability of developing countries to build strong and sustainable minerals and energy sectors that deliver lasting benefits to nations and communities. Alumni case studies and workshop discussions underlined how […]
Gender and mining in Papua New Guinea – Symposium and workshop
During August, IM4DC will host a two-day symposium and workshop which will bring together staff and students from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), women and community leaders from resource operations in Papua New Guinea, and women working in the extractives industries, alongside other stakeholders in government and business. To be held in Port […]