This page provides access to IM4DC publications and useful links about Mining for Development around the world.

Australian Practice Guides

IM4DC has produced the first of a series of guides to Australian practice in mining. Copies are available for download here:

Mineral royalties and other mining-specific taxes

Mineral royalties and other mining-specific taxes – French version

Mineral royalties and other mining-specific taxes – Portuguese version

Mineral royalities and other mining-specific taxes – Spanish version

Social impact assessment of resource projects

Social impact assessment of resource projects – French version

Social impact assessment of resource projects – Portuguese version

Social impact assessment of resource projects – Spanish version

The management of occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry

The management of occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry – French version

The management of occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry – Portuguese version

The management of occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry – Spanish version

IM4DC Brochure

Read more about IM4DC in the brochure available. Copies are available for download here:

IM4DC – Supporting sustainable resources development

E-News

Keep up to date with IM4DC’s news and activities. The E-News is produced on a monthly basis. Copies are available for download here:

E-News February 2012 

E-News March 2012

E-News April 2012

E-News May 2012

E-News June 2012

E-News August 2012

E-News September 2012

E-News October 2012

Presentations

IM4DC has produced a series of presentations. Copies are available for download here:

Building Mining Services Clusters in Australia

IM4DC Operations Overview

Building Human Capacity in Mining-Related Governance and Management

Resource Corridors – A Case Study of the Pilbara Australia

AusAID

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian government agency responsible for managing Australia’s overseas aid program. The fundamental purpose of Australian aid is to help people overcome poverty. This also serves Australia’s national interests by promoting stability and prosperity both in our region and beyond. Read more 

Mining for Development Initiative 

The Mining for Development Initiative is helping developing countries use their natural resources to grow their economies and provide social benefits to their people. The aid program is expanding its mining-related assistance to improve resource governance, sustainability and development. Read about the Australian Government’s Mining for Development Initiative

Australia-Africa Partnerships

An objective of Australia’s aid and development approach to Africa is to help build the human resources capacity of African countries, particularly in areas and ways where Australia has recognised strengths and expertise. The Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF) is one of the initiatives being used to achieve this objective. Read more

Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry

 The leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry, launched in 2006, supports the sustainable development of the Australian minerals industry. Read more

The program has produced a series of handbooks available

Plus a handbook on Social Responsibility in the Mining and Metals Sector in Developing Countries available

World Bank Oil, Gas, and Mining Unit

The objective of the World Bank Oil, Gas, and Mining Unit is to facilitate the extractive industries’ contribution to poverty alleviation and economic growth through the promotion of good governance and sustainable development. Read more

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

The EITI sets a global standard for transparency  in oil, gas and mining. Read more

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

ICMM was established in 2001 to improve sustainable development performance in the mining and metals industry. Read more

Oxfam Australia

Oxfam is part of a global movement of people working to fight poverty and injustice. Read more