OECD due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict‐affected and high‐risk areas FFiirst meetiing off thhe OOEECCDD‐hhostedd workkiing group on golldd 4 May 2011 SESSION 1 SETTING THE SCENE Kevin Telmer, Artisanal Gold Council OOuuttlliinnee • TThhee ggoolldd ssuuppppllyy cchhaaiinn – Artisanal Mining Perspective •• GGoolldd ffrroomm ccoonnfflliicctt‐aaffffeecctteedd aanndd hhiigghh‐rriisskk aarreeaass – Artisanal Mining Perspective Opening Question: EEffffect off OOEECCDD ddue ddiilliigence guiiddance on AASSGGMM • IIss HHeerrnnaannddoo ddee SSoottoo'ss MMyysstteerryy ooff CCaappiittaalliissmm ((22000000)) the fate of ASGM? or a wake up call on what not to do? 168 Steps 13‐25 Years OOEECCDD DDuuee DDiilliiggeennccee • TToo eennssuurree nnoott bbuuyyiinngg ggoolldd ffrroomm bbaadd gguuyyss • Can it be designed to help ASGM miners and ppoovveerrttyy aanndd ddeevveellooppmmeenntt?? • Will it help people or avoid risk for companies andd shharehholldders?? • Will it increase or decrease conflict? political instability, repression, institutional weakness, iinnsseeccuurriittyy, nnoo cciivviill iinnffrraassttrruuccttuurree, violence, human rights abuses, violations of national or international law TThhee iinn‐ffoorrmmaall Supply Chain The in‐formal Supply Chain The formal Supply Chain: Africa Precious Metals Ltd. Complexity of the Current Supply Chain – llow transparency • Gold Souk, Dubai, hundreds of shops, hundreds of businesses AASSGGMM • IItt iiss aa ggoolldd ssuuppppllyy cchhaaiinn • Exploitation of small deposits •• LLooww ccaappiittaall iinnppuutt, llaabboouurr‐IInntteennssiivvee • Poor access to markets and support services • AAllmost no presence off government • Low standards, health and safety, enviironment • Huge Development Opportunity
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