Growing momentum in the DRC
The EITI process is proving to be magnet for information gathering and heated discussion about the management of the oil, gas and mining sectors in the DR Congo. With an improved process, comes increased expectations.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Sector Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives
When: Monday, October 5, 2015 – 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20036
At this roundtable meeting, Brandon Brockmyer and Jonathan Fox will present their findings. Kathrin Frauscher, program director for the Open Contracting Partnership, will offer comments. The session will bring together a select group of persons with a strong interest in this domain, and will seek to generate a focused, searching discussion. The event is being co-sponsored by the School of International Service of American University and the Transparency and Accountability Initiative.
Newmont Ranked Mining Industry Leader by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was ranked by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the mining industry’s leader in overall sustainability, marking the ninth consecutive year the company has been included on the index.
Judge orders SEC to expedite resource extraction rule
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to fast-track a final rule requiring oil, gas and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments, after a human rights group complained the regulator was dragging its feet.
The Impact of Falling Oil Prices on Gas Consumption in Asia
Delphi Sun, VP and Head of LNG Trading at talks about LNG trading and the impact of falling oil prices on trading dynamics in Asia.
All women team to repair Cape Town’s roads
Transport for Cape Town (TCT), is celebrating Women’s Month by introducing its first all-female roads repair team, based at the Ndabeni Roads Depot.
Exploring the Community’s Right-to-Know
The Center for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) has released a report called Exploring the Community’s Right-to-Know which presents the findings of a brief field engagement with the Ramu Nickel project operating on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Madang Province with majority ownership by a Chinese firm.
Myanmar EITI
Myanmar’s EITI process and the role of companies: CSO leader says ‘government must have political will’
Draft Guidance for Governments on Managing Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM)
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development launched the online public consultation process on the draft Guidance for Governments on Managing Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM), at the 9th ICGLR-OECD-UN GoE Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, in Paris, France.
Africa Strategic Infrastructure Initiative: A Principled Approach to Infrastructure Project Preparation Facilities
The World Economic Forum has released a report called “Africa Strategic Infrastructure Initiative: A Principled Approach to Infrastructure Project Preparation Facilities” which discusses amendments to project financing in Africa, from concept to operation.
