Mining conference to launch major report on minerals and development
On the sidelines of the on-going Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development, jointly organised by the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), a major new report titled: Minerals and Africa's Development will be launched on Thursday. The Report was compiled by a team of 20 experts - the International Study Group (ISG) - drawn from the United Nations, universities, Civil Society and the mining research community in Africa, Europe and North America. The experts were identified by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission. The Report, which runs to over 200 pages includes numerous case studies and data on all aspects of mining in Africa - and indeed frequently makes reference to experience outside the continent. The Report and the experts who compiled it are serving as a major resource for the Conference, whose theme is: 'Building sustainable future for Africa's extractive industry, from vision to action'. The experts and senior officials are currently reviewing an Action Plan for consideration by the Ministers responsible for Minerals on Thursday and Friday this week. It is expected that the Ministers will adopt the Action Plan for implementation. Jointly issued by the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
| Format: | Press release biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2011-12
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/32774 |
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