BEIJING, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The International Council on
Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a Mandarin language version of its
Community Development Toolkit with the support of the China International
Mining Group (CIMG). The publication, produced in partnership with the World
Bank and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), contains
17 practical “how to” tools that cover a mine’s operational stages from
exploration through to closure.
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“Community development is a key element of ICMM’s core mission -- the
Toolkit enables our members and others to demonstrate their commitment to the
local communities where they operate” said Kathryn McPhail, ICMM Principal.
The Community Development Toolkit, originally published in November 2005,
is designed to foster closer relations between mining companies, communities
and governments, in order to support sustainable community development
activities that last beyond the life of a mining operation. The Mandarin
version of the Community Development Toolkit will be one of the most
comprehensive documents of its kind in China.
Nigel Clark, CIMG Chairman added “The Mandarin version of the Community
Development Toolkit will form an integral part of the CIMG’s mission in
China, which is to promote sustainable business outcomes in the country’s
mining sector”.
The Toolkit, which can be applied at mining operations anywhere in the
world, has its roots in southern Africa. The project concept was originally
conceived at a joint workshop held in November 2000 for members of the
Southern African Development Community.
The Mandarin version of the toolkit contains numerous instances of
successful initiatives currently undertaken in southern Africa. For example,
the Palabora Mining Company, a member of the Rio Tinto Group, has worked in
partnership with local people to develop the Titirheleni Community Gardens in
the province of Limpopo, South Africa. The Gardens feeds families and
provides incomes, and training in financial management and technical skills
that have enabled the project to become self-supporting.
Copies of the Toolkit are available at http://www.icmm.com and
http://www.cimg.org.cn . Hard copies are available on request.
About International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is a CEO-led
organization representing the mining and metals industry internationally. An
important part of its mandate is dedicated to sustainable development. ICMM
comprises many of the world’s leading mining and metals companies as well as
regional, national and commodity associations, all of which are committed to
improving their sustainable development performance and to the responsible
production of the mineral and metal resources society needs. ICMM’s vision
is a viable mining, minerals and metals industry that is widely recognized as
essential for modern living and a key contributor to sustainable development.
ICMM’s 15 corporate members are:
Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, BHP Billiton, CVRD, Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold, Lonmin, Mitsubishi Materials, Newmont, Nippon Mining &
Metals, Rio Tinto, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Teck Cominco, Xstrata, Zinifex.
ICMM’s 24 association members are:
Camara Minera de Mexico, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, Cobalt
Development Institute, Consejo Minero de Chile A.G., Eurometaux, Euromines,
Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, Indonesian Mining Association,
Instituto Brasileiro de Mineracao, International Aluminium Institute,
International Copper Association, International Wrought Copper Council,
International Zinc Association, Japan Mining Industry Association, Lead
Development Association International, Minerals Council of Australia, Mining
Association of Canada, Mining Industry Associations of Southern Africa,
Nickel Institute, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Sociedad
Nacional de Minería, Sociedad Nacional de Minería Petróleo y Energía, World
Coal Institute, World Gold Council.
About China International Mining Group (CIMG)
The China International Mining Group (CIMG) is a forum for International
mining and service companies plus individuals with interests in creating
sustainable business opportunities in China’s mining industry. The CIMG
aims to promote sustainable investment and best business practice in the
mining sector through sharing non-competitive information and addressing
issues of common concern to potential mining investors in China by providing
channels for dialogue with the relevant authorities.
The CIMG is an official industry-working group of the China-Australia
Chamber of Commerce in Beijing (AustCham Beijing). The CIMG is supported by
the Australian Embassy in Beijing, British Embassy in Beijing, British
Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, Canadian Embassy in Beijing, the CCBC, DIFID
and South African Business Council.
CIMG’s 10 Sustaining Sponsors are:
Anglo American Beijing; AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Asian American Coal;
BHP Billiton China; Mundoro Mining; Oxiana (China) Limited; Rio Tinto Limited
Beijing Representative Office; Teckcominco Limited; Sustainability and The
Swann Group