Roles and Responsibilities in Mining Governance

“Roles and Responsibilities in Mining Governance” introduces participants to the complexities of mining projects through scenario-based decision-making, centred around a fictitious mining project. This participatory learning activity helps stakeholders explore challenges such as environmental impacts, governance frameworks, indigenous peoples' rights, and shared value creation. Participants are grouped into teams to address specific issues within scenarios, discuss responses, and develop actionable recommendations.

The activity structure includes:

Introduction: Short video overview of the mining project
Scenarios: Expert-led discussions across four focus areas
Environment: Addressing impacts on reindeer populations
Governance: Establishing structures for effective governance
Indigenous People: Ensuring meaningful participation and voice
Shared Value: Proposals for sustainable water quality solutions
Consolidation: Participants share and refine recommendations collectively

Analyse the multifaceted impacts of mining projects
Explore governance models to mitigate social and environmental risks
Understand the role of indigenous peoples and their cultural concerns
Develop sustainable approaches to shared value creation
Engage in participatory decision-making processes
Formulate actionable recommendations for complex project scenarios

The course is ideal for professionals in the minerals and mining industry, policymakers, environmental advocates, community representatives, and students in related fields.

The activities have been designed to be relevant for all levels of experience.

It also appeals to those involved in parallel industries focusing on governance, sustainability, and social responsibility.

This course will be held virtually over two x two-hour sessions on the following dates, starting at 10:00 BST and ending at approximately 12:00 BST:

Module 1: Tuesday 7 October

Module 2: Wednesday 8 October

Joining details will be sent out the day prior, alongside any course materials that may be needed.

Mark Proctor

A founding Director of Sazani Associates, he is a natural resource conflict resolution specialist with a PhD on mining and conflict in South Eastern Europe. He has been working in the interface between communities, public and private sector, for more than 25 years across Africa and Europe and was actively involved in the Northern Irish peace process. A former UK Civil Servant, qualified UK Social Worker and Social Forester with an MSc in Planning. Mark specialises in both identifying the causes of and in managing natural resource based conflict. He has significant theoretical and practical expertise in engagement and community regeneration in urban and rural settings and in providing solutions to “Wicked Problems” and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Cathryn MacCallum

Cathryn is a natural resource governance specialist, with more than 30 years international experience in social performance and rural development across Africa and Europe. As both author and reviewer of technical reports and plans for stakeholder engagement, livelihood restoration and indigenous peoples’ rights, she regularly applies her demonstrable abilities in critical application of international standards to due diligence reviews for mergers, acquisitions, finance and loans. She is a skilled trainer and post graduate lecturer in participatory approaches to social development, Global Learning, monitoring and evaluation planning and social risk governance. Cathryn, a Chartered Environmentalist and Scientist and Fellow of IOM3 was awarded for her work on gender equity and social inclusion in 2024.

Fees

Fellow £175

Non-Fellow £350

Student Member £50

Student Non-Member £100

Corporate Patron £175

GSA Member £210

Partner £298

Mineral Resource Evaluation (MRE25) Conference Delegates

As an MRE25 Conference delegate, you’re entitled to an additional £10 off when signing up for this course. A discount code should have been provided to you via email. If you haven’t received it, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk with proof of your MRE25 conference registration, and a member of the training team will provide you with the code.

The Geological Society of America (GSA) members discount

We offer a generous 40% discount off our Non-Fellow rate to members of the Geological Society of America (GSA). A discount code must be quoted on the registration form in order to take advantage of the discount. If you are a member of GSA and do not have the discount code, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk with proof of your membership.

Group discounts

We offer competitive group discounts on all Training Courses:
5 – 9 delegates: 20% off
10 – 14 delegates: 25% off
15 delegates or more: 30% off

For more information on how to access the Group Discount, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk

Concessions

We offer students a generous discount. Please verify your student status by either registering with your student email address, or uploading a photograph of your student identification/acceptance letter.

The Society offers a limited number of concessionary rates for those in financial hardship. Contact training@geolsoc.org.uk (Please note you may be required to provide details/evidence to support your application for this.)

If you require an invoice to register for this course, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk

Registration will close 24 hours before the event takes place.