Resource Global Network AD: This year marks the beginning of our next three-year strategy cycle. There are two thematic areas of focus for the next year and the next three-year strategy. One is
Aidan Davy chief operating officer ICMM
around what we call inspiring and enabling leadership. That is based on building out the sustainable development framework through the roll-out of the performance expectations I mentioned. It’s also about engaging stakeholders to ensure we keep abreast of society’s expectations of the industry. There is an important collaborative piece there, whether it’s with our association members and partners to inform external policy debates, but also to work on the challenges. That might be in the space of closure, water or any
sites, we can underscore the validity of the
other issues we will deal with.
narrative that this is a legacy of a bygone era and we have moved on.
The last piece is a focus on strengthening operational practices. Whether that’s in areas
That still leaves unanswered the question
relating to biodiversity, climate, energy, water
of how to deal with those abandoned mine
or human rights and community relations on
sites. Our line as ICMM has consistently been
the social side. All those remain important for
that this is a challenge for governments
the industry.
and international institutions to take leadership on. But, to an extent we can play a supporting role by helping to leverage the involvement of the private sector. JAW: What areas will ICMM be focusing on in 2019 and what can we expect from the organisation over the year?
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