Digging up Impact: Why we should look at artisanal and small-scale mining as a catalyst towards SDG progress

Fireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

• Reimagine Systems

• Accountability

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining; Responsible Sourcing of Minerals, Global Supply Chains

Even in its informal state, ASM makes positive contributions to almost all SDGs. We will convince our audience, including tech and luxury giants, that disengaging from ASM and choosing other alternatives is not a responsible or sustainable solution. Instead, when undertaken responsibly, ASM can support a more just and sustainable economy. We will bring various viewpoints together to understand the challenges associated with working with ASM as well as share best practice examples that are proven to de-risk engagements, be good for society, and business’s bottom line. Join us for this session, as we reveal the contributions of the world’s hidden mining workforce to our global economy and dig into ASM’s role as an SDG catalyst, for economic growth, and responsible business.

• Allocators (Family Offices, HNW Individuals, Foundations)

• Asset Managers

• Intermediaries (Financial Advisers, Investment Bankers)

• Corporate & SME

• Entrepreneurs

• Artists & Culture-makers

• Government

• Academia

• Service Providers

• Accelerators & Incubators