1. Background The Communities and Small-Scale Min- ing (CASM) initiative was launched in March 2001 in response to international recognition of the need to address the challenges presented by artisanal min- ers and the communities in which they operate. A need was also recognized for improved coordination in addressing the development needs of this dimension of the mining sector. Since its foundation CASM has success- fully raised the profile of the ASM sector. This profile and the challenges posed by the sector have never been higher. The expectations of CASM to lead the way in finding solutions have also escalated. If appropriately managed the ASM sector can make a considerable contribution to growth and poverty reduction within the communities and countries where small- scale mining is a significant activity. CASM’s goal is to ensure this happens. EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE ASM COMMUNITIES (effectively scaling up responses to meet growing expectations) 7-12 September 2007 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia The 7th Annual CASM Conference (7th ACC) takes place from 7 to 12 September 2007 in Mongolia. The Conference shall focus on the Theme: “Effective Partner- ship for Sustainable ASM“. 2. Objectives The main goal of the Conference will be to better align the challenges of ASM to the international development agenda. Since the 2006 CASM Madagascar Conference there have been several significant devel- opments and the international community is turning to CASM to lead in the identi- fication of solutions. The Conference will also review progress on the initiatives that were established at the 2006 conference. including the Working Groups on better managing conflicts between ASM com- munities and, large-scale mining compa- nies, developing fairer and more ethical trade in artisanally sourced commodities, and developing more effective policies to address ASM needs etc.. Within this inter- national agenda specific attention will also The 7th Annual CASM Conference The 7th Annual CASM Conference 1
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1. Background
The Communities and Small-Scale Min-ing (CASM) initiative was launched in March 2001 in response to international recognition of the need to address the challenges presented by artisanal min-ers and the communities in which they operate. A need was also recognized for improved coordination in addressing the development needs of this dimension of the mining sector.
Since its foundation CASM has success-fully raised the profile of the ASM sector. This profile and the challenges posed by the sector have never been higher. The expectations of CASM to lead the way in finding solutions have also escalated.
If appropriately managed the ASM sector can make a considerable contribution to growth and poverty reduction within the communities and countries where small-scale mining is a significant activity. CASM’s goal is to ensure this happens.
EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE ASM COMMUNITIES(effectively scaling up responses to meet growing expectations)
7-12 September 2007Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The 7th Annual CASM Conference (7th ACC) takes place from 7 to 12 September 2007 in Mongolia. The Conference shall focus on the Theme: “Effective Partner-ship for Sustainable ASM“.
2. Objectives
The main goal of the Conference will be to better align the challenges of ASM to the international development agenda. Since the 2006 CASM Madagascar Conference there have been several significant devel-opments and the international community is turning to CASM to lead in the identi-fication of solutions. The Conference will also review progress on the initiatives that were established at the 2006 conference. including the Working Groups on better managing conflicts between ASM com-munities and, large-scale mining compa-nies, developing fairer and more ethical trade in artisanally sourced commodities, and developing more effective policies to address ASM needs etc.. Within this inter-national agenda specific attention will also
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be given to the priority issues facing the ASM sector in Mongolia.
In addition to taking stock of CASM’s progress and future needs the Conference has the following objectives:a. Preparing an action plan for reporting progress on addressing ASM issues for upcoming international discussions on mining at the United Nations. b. Engaging new and existing partners in addressing the ASM agenda.c. Providing a platform for recent best prac-tices in the ASM sectord. Addressing the need to more fully inte-grate ASM into social and economic de-velopment processes at local, national and international levels.e. Identifying and coordinating donor sup-port on the priority needs of ASM.
Additionally, MRPAM and SAM are expected to contribute to:
• Drawing balance and Synthesizing: The Conference will support Mongolia to take stock of the achievements, validate expe-rience and know-how, and document find-ings. The questions such as “Where we are at present?”, “What did we achieved and what not?”, “What calls for special attention?”, “Where is need for action?”, “What are lessons learnt?” will be an-
swered on the occasion of the Conference based on comparisons with the experienc-es and practices of other countries.• Agenda-Setting The Conference could deliver suggestions on innovative strate-gies and approaches for addressing ASM issues in Mongolia. It should make the best use of very first results of the awareness building process, technological solutions in order to consolidate all stakeholders.
3. Thematic Topics
The conference agenda should progress from the general international discussions through to specifics. There should be two strands (1) addressing the international policy developments (2) addressing more substantive needs of Mongolia and the Asian region:
(1) This should aim to deliver a two year strategy leading towards delivery of prod-ucts, tools and advice that demonstrate considerable progress in recognizing the development potential of ASM, collating existing best practice and recommending future actions in multi disciplinary and in-tegrated responses to meet the remaining challenges.
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(2)_The spectrum of the topics should be concentrated on real possibilities to estab-lish the artisanal and small-scale mining sector as a supportive economic sector, creating jobs, improving income diversi-fication and preventing poverty, and envi-ronmental and social devastation in rural areas. Hereby, the integrated approach within all stakeholders ensuring partner-ship is the main focus. The following 4 main thematic topics are suggested:
A. Improving the Legal Environment and Regulatory Frameworks (to include taxa-tion, standards, licensing, occupational health and safety, social security and pen-sion, etc.)B. Indigenous and Industrial Technology for Mechanization, Quality Mining, Envi-ronmental Legacy and Value-AddingC. Mechanisms for Financing, Marketing and Fair/Ethical Trade
4. Results
The Conference should deliver practically relevant results. Following results could be possibly expected:• A vision for tripartite cooperative ar-rangements between ASM, large compa-nies and governments (including interna-tional governmental organizations)• A set of recommendations addressed to
governments and international commu-nity • Better knowledge/ documentation of dif-ferent initiatives and best practices• Better networking and communication for exchange of information and experi-ences and for online advisory services (on-line data base on ASM)• New incentives for small miners to add value to their mining products.
5. Format
The Format of the Conference should be defined in detail. In any case, it should de-liver a space for presentations and discus-sions and exchange of Best Practices as well as possibilities to directly exchange with the artisanal miners (preferably through a parallel trade fair). The integra-tion of artisanal miners and their active contribution is of crucial importance.
Keynote Presentations and Initial Plenary Session (including high level political and business leaders)• Thematic Workshops (parallel)• Field Trips• Gem and jewellery market/Trade Fair• Poster-Presentations• Closing Plenary Presentation of Results.
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Timing Program Chair/Speaker
Friday, September 7th
09:00 – 20:00
10:00 – 12:30
Pre-Conference Technical Sessions
Registration Desk Open
Three workshops running in parallel1. ARM Consultation Workshop on Standard Zero for Fair Trade Artisanal Gold
2. Presentation and Coordination of Technology TA Programs in Mon-golia for Downstream Processing
• Gold recovery without Hg! Devel-oping knowledge, changing practice and winning back an unpolluted future
• Technical challenge of Mercury in Mongolia
• The ASM Sluice Program - Using Popandson Sluice Technology for ASM Fine Gold recovery
• The EMI Toolkit for Total Elimination of Mercury using Cheap Gravitational and Chemical Alternative
Field trip 1: Visit “Darkhan Khar morit” Coal ASM and Placer gold ASM sites in Sharyn gol soum of Darkhan Uul Aimag (250 km)*
Tuesday, 11 September• 10:15 – Leave for Sharyn gol • 12:00 – Arrive at ‘Secret History of the Mongols” tourist camp (115 km);• 12:35 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by SAM**• 14:15 – Leave to Sharyn Gol (108 km);• 16:15 – Arrive at Burkhant placer gold ASM Site of Sharyn gol Soum;• 16:15 – 16:45 Visit Mining site;• 16:45 – Leave to Darkhan khar morit coal ASM site (8 km);• 17:15 – Arrive at Darkhan khar morit coal ASM site;• 17:15 – 17:45 Visit Mining site;• 17:45 – 18:45 Meeting with local government officials and ASM representatives;• 18:45 – Leave to Miner’s Summer Camp (6 km);• 19:00 – 20:20 Dinner (Mongolian traditional BBQ);• 20:20 – 21:00 – Free time• 21:00 – 22:30 – Open fire cultural event;• Overnight in Sharyn gol Miner’s summer camp
Wednesday, 12 September• 8:00 – Breakfast;• 9:10 – Leave to Ulaanbaatar;• 13:00 – 14:00 - Open air light lunch in the bank of spring;• 14:10 – Leave to Ulaanbaatar• 15:50 – Arrive at Ulaanbaatar
Field trip 2: Visit “Gun Bilegt” Hard rock gold ASM (128 km)*
Tuesday, 11 September• 8:00 – Leave for Gun Bilegt;• 10:35 – Arrive at Gun Bilegt;• 10:35 – 10:55 Short introduction by Company President Mr. Bumangerel• 10:55 – 11:20 Visit Mining site;• 11:20 – 11:50 Processing factory;• 11:50 – Leave to “Secret History of the Mongols” tourist camp (50 km);• 12:35 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by SAM**• 14:15 – Leave to Ulaanbaatar (115 km);• 16:00 – Arrive at Ulaanbaatar
* Can be changes in timing due to weather and traffic jam.** Two groups get together at this point in time.
Satoshi Murao Gotthard WalserVictor MaglambayanAndre UferAdriana Maria EftimieChen Shick PeiKeefeFelix HruschkaEunice NegeleShamsa DiwaniLeilla Goronga JumbeSally De Leon Bern Klein
Abdurramane Matiria MachonGeraldo ValoiMartin Georg HahnMarkus WagnerGisa RoesenAnthony Aubynn
François Alain Ngbokoto
Dominique Youane Atanasio MtumukeAaron GunsonTrevor Ian NealeIsaac N. GondweVictor KaleshaRemi PelonGanlin Huang Zoila G. Martínez Castilla de HintzeShen LeiZhang YanYingFu MingkeLi PeijiZheng YingWang FengLi LiqingPeter W. U. Appel
Presidential OfficeD. NamkhaijantsanD. DavaasambuuParliamentG.ZandanshatarZ.EnkhboldS.OyunGovernmentM. EnkhboldTs. DavaadorjI. ErdenebaatarD.BatbayarMinistry of Industry and TradeKh.Badamsuren
A.KhurelbatMinistry of Nature and EnvironmentTs.Banzragch
JargalsaikhanMinistry of Social Wel-fare and LaborT.EnkhtuyaCh.ErdenechimegMinistry of HealthDavaadorjMinistry of Fuel and EnergyParticipantMinistry of FinanceByambasuren
State Professional Inspection AgencyCh.EnkhbayarYa.AriunzulMineral resources and Petroleum AuthorityL.BoldJ.BilegsaikhanB.MagvanjavN.BatbayarS.BattulgaManfred WalleCh.EnkhzayaD.EnkhtuyaB.Dashbal
Economic Policy AdvisorSenior Referent
Parliament memberParliament memberParliament member
Prime Minister of MongoliaMinister of Industry and TradeMinister of Nature and EnvironmentSenior Advisor to the Prime Minister
Director of Department of Geology, Mining and Heavy IndustrySpecialist
Head of Nature and Environment Resource DepartmentSpecialist
Head of DivisionSpecialist
Specialist
Senior Inspector
Head of Industry Inspection of Geol-ogy and Mining Department
Head of Natute and Environment Inspection division
Chairman Chief of Mining DepartmentHead of Mining DivisionHead of ASMD (Artisanal Small-scale Mining division)Head of Mining DivisionAdvisor of Mining DepartmentAdvisor to the Chair of MRPAMASMD Environmental Specialist
Lai Hong Thanh
John TychsenVeronica Nyhan JonesMr. Aloyce Leone TeshaVivien JohnstonTakeshi Ishihara
David WilliamsMauricio Rios IbanezCharles Wilson Kuntala Lahiri-DuttMargaret K.H Tuhumwire Rouay LimsuwanRicardo Rocha PaulinaG. T. NwachukwuU. L. AdieS. O. OladipoI. E. EkehA. O. BolujokoP. O. OjekaIrene Aurella Tarimo Alicia N. ReyesJosé Maria De Souza Marilyn Engle
Participants from UBRobin GraysonTumenbayar BaatarTracey NaughtonOyunbilegMinjin BatbayarJambaldorj UramgaaChimed-Erdene BaatarMr. Christopher PlanteMs. Gretchen Kunze Mongolmaa NorjinlkhamNyamdavaa YondonjamtsBayarmaa Tserendavaa
BoldBattsogt DavaaSwiss Agency for Devel-opment and CooperationMarkus DubachU.BatsaikhanSoyolmaaSAM ProjectB.KhuldorjN.DavaasambuuP.Bolormaa
Ts.YumjirdulamG.OtgonsurenB.BatjargalS.BadralCh.UyangaMining Rescue ServiceTs.JanchivMining Engineering School of MUSTL.PurevP.OchirbatS.TsedendorjTs.NanzadJ.TsevegmidMining InstituteB.PurevtogtokhTs.OchirTs.Oyuntsetseg“Gunbilegt” Co.,LtdA.OdongerelS.BumangerelB.Altangerel
Tumenbayar
Munkhbayar
National Mining AssociationN.AlgaaO.ZorigtBayankhongor ProvinceP. ZorigtbaatarD.PoloojA.Khurelsukh
ASMD Management Specialist ASMD Geologist and Cadaster SpecialistASMD Technological Specialist Local DelegateLocal Delegate, Cadaster Project
SDC-èéí Ñóóðèí òºëººëºã÷National Program OfficerMedia Officer
National Project ManagerTechnical ExpertEvaluation and Monitoring OfficerSocial OfficerProject AccountantProject Translator and SecretaryCASM ManagerCASM Assistant
Chief
DirectorProfessor ProfessorProfessorDr. Professor
DirectorDirector, Bal Chuluu Co.,LtdDirector, CONRES Co.,Ltd
Chief of the MiningDirectorGeologist
Director, Sans Frontiere Progres NGOHead, Ongi Golinkhon Civil Movement
Executive DirectorGeneral Manager
Local Governor Head of Statistical DepartmentLocal Governor of Bumbugur SoumDelegate of Bumbugur SoumArtisanal MinerArtisanal MinerLocal Governor of Shinejinst SoumDelegate of Shinejinst SoumArtisanal MinerLocal Governor of Jargalant SoumNature and Environment Inspec-tor of Jargalant Soum
Delegate of SAM ProjectArtisanal MinerArtisanal Miner
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of Uyanga SoumNature and Environment Inspector of Uyanga SoumArtisanal MinerArtisanal Miner
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of Bornuur SoumNature and Environment Inspector of Bornuur SoumArtisanal Miner
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of Bayangol SoumNature and Environment Inspector of Bayangol SoumHead of Unemployed People’s AssociationArtisanal Miner
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of Sharyn Gol SoumDeputy of Local Governor of Sh.GolNature and Environment Inspector of Sharyn Gol SoumArtisanal MinerArtisanal MinerDarkhan Khar Morit Co.,Ltd DirectorDarkhan Khar Morit Co.,Ltd AdvisorMinerMiner
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of SoumNature and Environment Inspector of SoumArtisanal MinerDirector of Mining Company of Bor-Undur
Local GovernorHead of Nature and Environment DepartmentLocal Governor of Airag SoumNature and Environment Inspector of Airag SoumFlourspar Artisanal flourspar Miner