Fireside Chat: “Simplifying The Mining Standards Landscape: The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative”
14 November 2024, 10:00-10:45 (Azerbaijan Standard Time)
Standards Pavilion, Blue Zone
This fireside talk between John Lindberg and Malu Paiva, Executive Director of Sustainability at Vale, will discuss the need for and progress towards a consolidated standard, and the harmonising solutions it would bring. We will delve into the purpose and ambition of the Consolidated Mining Standards Initiative, addressing the challenges that stakeholders encounter within the current complex standards landscape. We’ll also explore what an effective, unified standard should look like to meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders, aiming to simplify and better align industry practices with stakeholder expectations.
Panel Discussion: ‘Mining the Future: Collaborative pathways to responsible raw materials’
15 November 2024, 11:30-12:30 (Azerbaijan Standard Time)
Standards Pavilion, Blue Zone
ICMM will be co-hosting a panel alongside the Swedish Institute for Standards, where ICMM’s John Lindberg will be speaking on a panel on the importance of responsible mining standards – and their consolidation – for the energy transition. This session is taking place in the Standards Pavilion, in the Blue Zone.
Panel Discussion: ‘Driving continual performance improvement and enhancing transparency and accountability in the race for critical minerals: The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative’
20 November 2024, 9:00-10:00 (Azerbaijan Standard Time)
Standards Pavilion, Blue Zone
Julia Souder, Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance; Rachel Asante, from Renewables & Climate Change at IUCN; and Bianca Conde, General Manager of Corporate Sustainability at Vale will discuss the need for and progress towards a consolidated standard, the challenges that stakeholders face, and the harmonising solutions the Initiative can bring.