HARNESSING THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2018 Challenging False Perspectives in Mining #Ex4Dev18

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1 HARNESSING THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2018 Challenging False Perspectives in Mining #Ex4Dev18 Friday 9 th November 9:00-18:00 Surrey Business School, University of Surrey Business Insights Lab, Rik Medlik Building

2 OVERVIEW Harnessing the Extractive Industries for Development in sub-sharan Africa 2018 (EX4DEV18) is a student-led, interdisciplinary workshop and networking event held over one day at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. The aim is to enable postgraduate researchers to meet practitioners from the private sector, development consultancies, policymakers, and NGOs in order to network, enhance collaboration, and foster relationships between academia and industry. Building on the success of two previous workshops Ex4Dev16 and Ex4Dev17 this year focuses on challenging false perspectives in mining. This theme aims to deepen understanding of the role of the sector regarding development in the region and explore how mining can be a positive force for good. Following the workshop, all participants are invited to submit papers and shorter viewpoints for publication in a special section of the international academic journal Extractive Industries and Society (EXIS). The papers from Ex4Dev16 can be viewed here. All details of the workshop can be found on the Ex4Dev18 website: The 2018 workshop is sponsored by Surrey Business School: PROGRAMME Time Activity 09:00 09:20 Registration and refreshments 09:20 09:30 Welcome address from Professor Steve Woods, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey 09:30 11:00 Panel 1: Women s economic empowerment and gender challenges in mining 11:00 11:20 Refreshments and networking 11:20 13:10 Panel 2: Formalising artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 13:10 14:00 Lunch and networking 14:00 16:00 Panel 3: The role of junior mining and exploration companies in development 16:00 16:30 Refreshments and networking 16:30 17:30 Keynote address from Tom Butler, CEO of International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and questions from the floor 17:30 17:40 Closing remarks from organising committee 17:40 19:00 Networking Ex4Dev18 challenging false perspectives in mining 1

3 PANEL OUTLINES Panel 1 9:30-11:00 Chair: Dr James McQuilken, Pact Mines to Markets Women s empowerment and gender challenges in mining 09:30 09:35 Introduction Chair 09:35 09:55 Empowering women to combat child labour in ASM Angelique Gatsinzi, University of Surrey 10:15 10:35 Women s Mining Networks: Community - Influence - Empowerment Deborah Craig, International Women in Mining 10:35 11:00 Panel discussion All speakers Panel 2 11:20-13:10 Chair: Terry Garde, Middlesex University Formalising artisanal and small-scale mining 11:20 11:25 Introduction Chair 11:25 11:40 Political Ecology of Water-Mining Nexus in Ghana Alesia Ofori Dedaa, University of Leeds 11:55 12:10 Gold, ASM and the Large-Scale Mining Bias : The Case of Cote D Ivoire Titus Sauerwein, University of Surrey 12:10 12:25 Local Effects of Artisanal Mining: Empirical Evidence from Ghana Martin Guenther, Royal Holloway University of London 12:25 12:40 Delve building an ASM database Dylan Macfarlane, Pact 12:40 13:10 Panel discussion All speakers Panel 3 14:00-16:00 Chair: Dr Abigail Hilson, Royal Holloway University of London The role of junior mining and exploration companies in development 14:00 14:05 Introduction Chair 14:05 14:20 Junior explorers: an opportunity for business-driven solutions to development challenges, demonstrating the business case 14:20 14:35 Attracting socially responsible junior mining companies: the role of good governance - lessons learned from the Extractives Hub 14:35 14:50 Junior mining companies' ethical challenges with payments to governments 14:50 15:05 The quest for ethics amidst institutional change: the case of Ghana s mining industry Sarah Caven, The Dragonfly Initiative Dr Gokce Mete, Extractives Hub and University of Dundee Madeline Young, University of Surrey James Tuffour, Anglia Ruskin University 15:05 15:20 Juniors in ASM development: The case of Zimbabwe Roy Pitchford, Cradle Arc Plc. 15:20 16:00 Panel discussion All speakers Ex4Dev18 challenging false perspectives in mining 2

4 KEYNOTE AND INDUSTRY SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Tom Butler, CEO, International Council on Mining & Tom Butler became CEO of ICMM in July Before that, he spent 18 years with the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) in the infrastructure and natural resource teams, with much of that time focused on mining and power projects in Africa. From 2011, Tom was IFC s Global Head of Mining, where he led a multi-disciplinary team of specialists responsible for IFC s financing of mining exploration and development in emerging market countries, all in accordance with IFC s environmental and social Performance Standards. Tom began his career as an officer in the British army. Prior to joining IFC, he was a project manager and engineer with oil and gas industry service companies Technip and Schlumberger. He holds an engineering degree from Cambridge University in the UK, and an MBA from INSEAD in France. Deborah Craig, Director of International Women in Deborah is a Director of International Women in Mining (IWiM) which connects women working in mining across the globe and undertakes projects and research to improve the gender balance in the industry. Deborah heads up IWiM s Africa Outreach team, which links dynamic, independent WiM groups throughout sub-saharan Africa. She began her professional career in corporate banking before moving into the mining industry where she has held senior management positions with mineral exploration and development companies. Dylan McFarlane, Senior Programme Officer, Pact Mines to Dylan started as a small-scale gold miner and prospector in Alaska, USA, before completing a degree in mining engineering. He is currently a technical specialist for Pact, an international development organization. Pact s Mines to Markets program uses an integrated approach to help resource-dependent communities improve their lives, with programs currently operating in 12 countries on a range of interrelated artisanal and small-scale mining development challenges. Previously, Dylan worked on the Pebble copper-gold project investigating mine wastes, and then at the Camborne School of Mines (University of Exeter) with research interests in ASM, sustainability, mine wastes, rare earths, and the social license to operate. Ex4Dev18 challenging false perspectives in mining 3

5 Dr Gokce Mete, Content Lead, Extractives Dr. Gokce Mete has an academic background and extensive practical experience working with academic and international organisations, including the University of Dundee, Energy Charter Secretariat, the World Bank, and other international development agencies. Her Ph.D. examined alternative policy and regulatory measures that the EU could take to create a more investment-friendly environment for the energy sector. Gokce is a qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience in the energy sector. In 2015, she held a Research Fellowship at the Energy Charter Secretariat and has worked with the Expansion and Outreach Unit of the Energy Charter Secretariat facilitating the negotiations of the International Energy Charter with potential observer countries. Roy Pitchford, Non-Executive Chairman, Cradle Arc Plc. Roy Pitchford has in excess of 25 years senior management and executive experience in Southern Africa in the mining industry. During his career in the resource development arena he has held the position of Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director for Vast Resources Plc, Central African Gold PLC, African Minerals Limited, Cluff Resources Zimbabwe Limited, Delta Gold Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited, African Platinum plc and Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Ltd. He is a Zimbabwean citizen who was educated in Bulawayo, where he subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He is a past President of The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe. Dr Abigail Hilson, Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of Dr Abby Hilson conducts research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the accounting implications of the environmental and social impacts of the oil and gas and mining industries. She also investigates the geopolitical risk inherent in conducting business in sub-saharan Africa. She has provided consultancy services on these subjects for a number of oil and gas companies and international NGOs. She is particularly interested in how accounting skills can be harnessed for development in sub-saharan Africa. Ex4Dev18 challenging false perspectives in mining 4

6 SOCIAL MEDIA In order to increase the impact of the workshop we will be live tweeting throughout the day. Useful twitter handles and #hashtags include: Official workshop hashtag Angelique Gatsinzi James McQuilken Surrey Business School University of Surrey Pact International Council on Mining and Metals International Women in Mining Extractives Wi-Fi Eduroam: The University of Surrey is an eduroam participating institute so please login as normal. Guest network: Guests can login to The Cloud. Open Wi-Fi settings on the device and select The Cloud from the available network list. Then follow the on-screen instructions to register and create an account, or login if used before. ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dr James McQuilken, Pact Mines to Markets, Angelique Gatsinzi, University of Surrey, Suleman Dauda, University of Surrey, Terry Garde, Middlesex University, The organising committee wish to also thank Professor Gavin Hilson, Professor Sam Aryee, Joshua Sandin, Titus Sauerwein and Jodie Weller for their support with ensuring the success of the workshop. Ex4Dev18 challenging false perspectives in mining 5

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