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During November and December 2014, IM4DC will deliver its third short course on occupational health and safety leadership, which will bring together up to 20 representatives from governments, civil society organisations and academic institutions from developing countries. To be held in Perth, Western Australia, the program is designed for mid-level to senior personnel in government, […]

IM4DC and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) are proud to present the second Emerging Leaders in African Mining (ELAM) program. Aimed at young professionals working in government, university, civil society, community organisations and the private sector in Africa who deal with mining and development issues and have been identified as emerging leaders in their […]

IM4DC, in cooperation with the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) and the World Bank will present a third five-day workshop on Improving Mining Tax Collection and Administration Frameworks in Africa, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November 2014. The workshop is based on findings of a World Bank study conducted in 2012 and 2013, which reviewed […]

Twenty-first century negotiations for mining projects should seek to achieve sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders: governments, communities and mining companies. That’s the key message in the IM4DC Handbook ‘50 pieces of advice to an official who is engaged in the negotiation of mining contracts’, which will be released at the Africa Down Under Conference in […]

In recent months, several IM4DC Fellows have undertaken extended activities in Australia to conduct research and build knowledge in key aspects of mining for development. One such Fellow is Kwame Boamah, Head of Geophysics and Information Management Division, from the Geological Survey Department, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana. As part of his IM4DC […]

IM4DC, in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ) and The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) recently presented a gender and mining symposium and workshop in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Held over two-days in early August 2014 at the UPNG Campus in Port Moresby, the event brought together staff and students from UPNG, women […]

Central Queensland, Australia played host to a delegation of international mining representatives in August 2014, as part of the Community Aspects of Resource Developments (CARD) course and study tour organised by IM4DC. A total of 20 delegates from Africa, Asia, South America and the near Pacific region visited city and shire councils, mine sites, government […]

A leading ecotoxicologist from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is visiting The University of Queensland (UQ) to take part in research and develop teaching programs as part of IM4DC’s Distinguished Fellowship Program. Professor Dieudonne Musibono, Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of Kinshasa, is being hosted by the […]

A video summary and records of key speakers at the IM4DC Alumni Forum held in Brisbane in July are now available on the IM4DC YouTube channel. This Forum, with the theme of ‘Leadership. Collaboration. Governance’, began with keynote speaker, Dr Anthony Hodge, President of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), who said a […]

The second annual IM4DC Alumni Forum in Brisbane this month provided strong, positive feedback from alumni that Australia’s mining for development activities are effective in building capability of developing countries to build strong and sustainable minerals and energy sectors that deliver lasting benefits to nations and communities. Alumni case studies and workshop discussions underlined how […]