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AusAID
The second Mining for Development Conference will take place on 20–21 May 2013 in Sydney.
Up to 500 high level delegates from 20 countries are expected to attend the conference. The second Mining for Development Conference brings together international community leaders, mining companies and governments to discuss ways to improve the lives of people where mining takes place.
Date
20–21 May 2013
Location
Sydney Masonic Centre
66 Goulburn St Sydney
Time
Media Conference, 10.30am, Monday 20 May
Topics include how mining can lead to better social outcomes by reducing conflict and increasing the participation of women in decision making.
Australia's Mining for Development Initiative, funded by AusAID, aims to:
- help developing countries do mining well and maximize the dividends that come from possessing mineral wealth
- protect the environment in places where mining occurs
- ensure that local communities benefit from mining activity.
Australia is also hosting the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Global Conference at the Sydney Convention Centre on 23–24 May 2013. The initiative aims to bring greater transparency to what mining companies pay and what governments receive. Further information will follow.
Speakers include
The Hon Gary Gray AO MP
Minister for Resources and Energy
Ms Gudrun Kopp
Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
HE Mr Wahidullah Shahrani
Minister of Mines,
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
HE Dr Esperanca Bias
Minister of Natural Resources,
Republic of Mozambique
HE Mrs Sinkenesh Ejigu
Minister of Mines and Chair of African Union Mining Ministers, Ethiopia
The Rt Hon Clare Short
Chair, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, International Board
Mr Daniel Kaufmann
President, Revenue Watch Institute
Media contact: AusAID Media: 0417 680 590