This session will highlight the growing importance of critical and energy transition minerals to policymakers and the implications of this development for strengthening responsible mineral supply chains. With much ongoing debate in policymaking circles on this topic, high-level participants in the session may speak to somewhat different priorities. High-level interventions will be sought from mineral-consuming countries and jurisdictions that have recently established critical minerals policies and strategies, emerging critical minerals powerhouses like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and relevant international organisations. Through the organisation of the session the OECD will seek to elevate several dimensions of the issue that will influence the responsible trade in minerals. These include the ways in which critical minerals policy can leverage the mutually reinforcing link between security of supply and responsible engagement of high-risk areas (including artisanal and small-scale mining), as well as the burgeoning coordination between different countries on critical minerals policy. These focus areas are intended to promote interest in critical minerals as an impetus for expanding the use of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance as the global benchmark and avoid responsible sourcing being deprioritised amid the scramble to secure control of these resources.

Emerging links to conflict that have not been extensively addressed to date. The war in Ukraine is affecting global supply chains in several important ways and may have long-term impacts on how the global economy is structured. Responsible business conduct principles and standards can help inform how companies respond in the short and medium-terms, in particular by providing a framework to help companies gain visibility over and take action to address the main human rights, environmental and integrity-related risks in their supply chains. This can ease sanctions compliance, but can also help companies make sense of the medium-term implications of the conflict – and the new risks that they may face in a context of shifting trade and investment relationships. This discussion will provide insights into how the RBC framework can support businesses’ responses in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, including on considerations related to disengagement.

Organised by : Global Affairs Canada, U.S. Department of State, U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish will be provided. An OECD report on Gold Flows from Venezuela* released last year determined that as much as 2.4 million ounces of gold are extracted annually in Venezuela, posing very high risks of corruption, conflict financing and money laundering for companies potentially sourcing the material. The experts featured on this panel will discuss the report’s findings, and give an overview of their contribution to uncovering the grim reality behind mining activities in modern day Venezuela. The panelists will provide evidence of the grave impact on the human rights of workers, migrants, Indigenous peoples and other local communities, as well as the irreversible environmental destruction taking place in Venezuela’s amazon region. They will explain how non-state armed groups, criminal organizations and state forces both work together (and sometimes, fight against each other) to control mining areas, the supply chains feeding mineral extraction, and how gold exits Venezuela and enters international markets. * https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/gold-flows-from-venezuela-supporting-due-diligence.htm Moderator: David Soud, IR Consilium (author of OECD report, Gold Flows from Venezuela) Panelists: · Bram Ebus, International Crisis Group · Cristina Burrelli, SOS Orinoco · Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Human Rights Watch · María de los Angeles Ramírez, Rainforest Investigations Fellow

Organised by : The European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) This session will focus on EPRM’s ambition to support responsible production for ASM and enable them to access formal markets at local and international levels. During this session two EPRM supported projects will show why ASM support is relevant for the implementation of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. The project “Promoting Minerals Supply Chains” in Uganda, the project lead Optima Mines Ltd. will present their findings, reflections and lessons learned. CI ANEXPO will present results and findings of the “Raíces Doradas” project in Colombia and the development and implementation of a due diligence harmonized tool. Note the session will be recorded.

Organised by : Myneral This session will take attendees on an interactive journey throughout a mineral supply chain whilst highlighting some of the opportunities provided by blockchain technology in establishing reliable material provenance. Through a combination of presentations and an interactive case study attendees will learn how supply chain risk can be mitigated using a combination of modern technologies (Blockchain, AI/ML, IIoT)

Organised by : Fairphone, The Impact Facility and Solidaridad Fairphone, The Impact Facility and Solidaridad are inviting downstream companies interested in supporting responsible ASM gold to a session about a new ASM Support scheme launching later this year. The scheme leverages a book and claim mechanism to enable the integration of responsible ASM gold from (Eastern) Africa in the international gold market. The presentation of the model will be followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A with the audience.

Organised by : International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Simultaneous interpretation in French and English will be provided. During the past year, several major advancements have taken place across different ICGLR Member States regarding the implementation of the revised ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) Manual. During this session participants will discuss the challenges that existed and how those challenges were overcome to support the RCM implementation: • The effective adoption of the ICGLR Third Party Audit system by the regional 3TG exporters and Member States: in 2021 and early 2022 more than twenty Third-Party Audits (TPA) were performed on regional 3T exporters across 4 countries (Burundi, DRC, Rwanda and Tanzania) in the region. Thanks to two RCM training sessions for regional auditors, which took place in Tanzania and Zambia in 2021, most of the TPAs were for the first time performed by in-region auditing firms. • The introduction of the "blue status" by the DRC Ministerial Decree of 12 November 2021: This decree provides the legal basis for the inclusion of the uninspected mines in the formal supply chain and certification process in DRC. As of November mines that have not yet been inspected by the government in accordance with the ICGLR-RCM requirements, or have not been re-inspected within one year, can produce and sell minerals for certified export for a maximum period of 3 years after a risk assessment has been carried out by the local exporter. • The successful implementation of the RCM in Tanzania: Tanzania officially started implementing the RCM from 22 February 2020. The Ministry of Minerals is implementing a national and government-controlled chain of custody system to ensure that all 3T minerals are fully traceable and conflict-free from the mine site to point of export. Government representatives of ICGLR Member States that are currently implementing the RCM as well as private sector representatives from the same countries will share their experience.

Curbing de-risking enhancing access to finance amid an uneven recovery As the 2021 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains highlighted, companies’ explicit avoidance of some mineral producing countries or informal sources of supply—known as ‘de-risking’—has vastly limited the positive impacts of due diligence in mineral supply chains. It is also clear that these practices have often come about as an unintended consequence of pressure on companies to clean up their supply chains. This session will take stock of both how this has come about as well as promising developments that could be leveraged to overcome this challenge. In a first instance, this means getting the unvarnished perspective of producing countries, including policymakers, on the ways de-risking is affecting them, particularly in supply chains that are dominated by ASM. Part of this task will entail examining systemic factors contributing to de-risking, including the state of legal access to markets for ASM, tarriff and non-tarriff barriers to access, negotiating the sometimes fraught interface between ASM and large-scale mining with a view to differentiating between downstream de-risking practices and upstream difficulties accessing markets legally. The session will also cover evidence and learnings on approaches that could help policymakers and other stakeholders address this critical issue, including using due diligence information to adapt banking compliance systems to service the ASM sector, convening actors from different parts of the supply chain to build trust and foster co-operation, and taking account of both informal fixtures of ASM supply chains like aggregators and local traders as well as the gatekeepers to formal supply chains like insurers and logistics companies as part of efforts to grow market access for ASM.

Technical discussion of critical minerals and parallels with other supply chains While due diligence has become a basic expectation for many mineral supply chains, others remain virtual greenfields where due diligence is yet to become firmly established. This session will examine the issue through several lenses and across multiply supply chains. It will be an opportunity to draw on the high-level interventions from the Forum opening to delve deeper from a technical perspective into the implications for the responsible trade in minerals stemming from the growing interest in securing a stable supply of critical minerals. This will span, in particular, how to maintain global alignment with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, conducting effective due diligence in supply chains that are configured differently and have different risk exposures compared to supply chains with more experience in due diligence, as well as the ways in which security of supply and responsible engagement of high-risk and informal sources go hand in hand. The session will explore similar issues being confronted in other supply chains less familiar with due diligence. In addition, the session will examine issues that are sometimes overlooked when extending due diligence to new supply chains, especially important considering the significant differences in configuration, risk profile and responsible sourcing context between supply chains. This part of the session will also provide an opportunity to examine how supply chains only beginning to adopt due diligence can integrate a gender lens from the outset.

Organised by : International Lithium Association (ILiA) and TDi Sustainability In this session, the International Lithium Association (ILiA) will discuss how it plans to support industry’s efforts to supply high quality lithium sustainably and responsibly through a combination of horizon scanning, working groups, and sharing best practices. The panellists will then discuss some real-world approaches to addressing environmental issues, what due diligence around those means in practice and some potential challenges faced by the lithium industry.

Organised by : kiwa The increasing sustainability requirements for companies demand new ways to objectify, validate or confirm the sustainability performances of globally active companies. Supply chain due diligence in the mineral/metal sector is a key element regarding the envisaged sustainability transition. Especially under the consideration of existing and upcoming national and European acts on corporate supply chain due diligence, a new standard for the mineral and metal sector was developed. During the session, we will present the core elements of the standard and highlight the characteristics in which it differs from other existing standards. After a brief introduction and launch of the standards’ first edition, we will discuss the beginning of the stakeholder consultation phase as part of a panel discussion with stakeholders from business, science, and civil society.

Organised by : ITSCI Interpretation in English and French will be provided. This session will reflect on ITSCI’s work in the wake of the COVID pandemic, including how the programme is helping overcome challenges in 3T supply chains by working with members and partners. We will highlight what can be learned from existing due diligence efforts during challenging times, to be able to bounce back, and the ways we have found ‘opportunistic innovation’ even when resources and time are finite. Our panellists will discuss how ITSCI monitoring helps overcome challenges in 3T supply chains, reminding us of the value of upstream due diligence programmes in Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas (CAHRAs) and across the supply chain.

Organised by : Solidaridad The panel will be conducted in Spanish. Closed captions in English and French will be provided. Two of the main challenges prohibiting ASM miners in Latin America from getting access to finance and accessing the formal banking system are 1) limited financial literacy among miners, and 2) financial institutions being hesitant to engage with the sector due to limited knowledge of ASGM and high perceived risks. This prevents ASM gold miners from entering the formal banking and credit system, which in turn limits their ability to invest in improving their practices and complying with standards. Therefore, in association with Colombian gold trader CI ESLOP and the support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Solidaridad has been implementing since 2021 a financial inclusion pilot initiative in Colombia while engaging in similar efforts in Peru. Solidaridad’s work seeks to improve financial literacy for ASM gold miners and provide customer knowledge management support for financial institutions. This panel will present valuable learnings from the pilot in Colombia and the experience in Perú, and debate them with experts, sectoral authorities and practitioners, seeking to understand how financial inclusion can help achieve traceability goals, manage risks, increase transparency along the supply chain, and bring benefits to everyone involved, particularly producers. Special attention will be paid to how financial inclusion intersects with gender across mining communities and the challenges that lay ahead.

Organised by : Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía (SNMPE) English and Spanish simultaneous interpretation will be available. (Cambiar al francés para ver la descripción de la sesión en español); One year after the approval of the National Action Plan for business and human rights in Peru, the mining sector has developed an alignment with respect to the Guiding Principles and Voluntary Principles. The purpose is to efficiently manage risks and impacts to human rights through due diligence processes, to assume the political commitment to respect and promote them, to promote access to reparation mechanisms such as consultation, complaints or claims that not only include mining units but also promote a cultural change in supplier companies and contractors that are part of the responsible supply chain for sustainable mining. In this space, the lessons learned and good practices in the implementation of the Guiding Principles and Voluntary Principles of mining companies and companies in the supply chain will be shared.

Organised by : Rwanda Extractive industry Workers Union ( REWU ) Promoting women and children's rights in respecting due diligence of mineral supply chains by setting up ECD centers at mine working places. Through this session, REWU will share the best practice of 2 pilots ECD centres that are now fully operational and this was achieved in partnership with UNICEF Rwanda, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), National Child Development Agency and Mining Companies. Zoom Meeting ID: 824 1298 3066 Passcode: REWU2022

Organised by : Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI) Interpretation in English, Chinese and French will be provided. The responsible supply chain management of the critical minerals for new energy batteries has gain increasing attention from the global community. How to facilitate the effective collaboration among stakeholders from the producing, processing and consuming countries will be the key to the sustainable development of the new energy industry chain. This session will combine the practical experience and research achievement of cobalt supply chain management, and discuss with the government, enterprises, industries and NGO about the topics on the risks and opportunities in the supply chain of minerals (such as cobalt, lithium, nickel, mica, copper, etc.), the effective policies and the implementation path, as well as the cooperation method of "addressing both the symptoms and root causes".

Organised by : Delve exchange Spanish and French interpretation will be provided. The Delve Exchange is a global knowledge exchange network for artisanal and small-scale miners by artisanal and small-scale miners. It uses some of the most accessible online platforms available to connect the protagonists of the ASM and quarry sector, enabling knowledge exchange and peer support during the pandemic and beyond. ASM leaders from six regions launched the Delve Exchange at the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in 2021. A year on, Delve Exchange leaders share their experience building and facilitating the network and discuss the state of the ASM and quarry sector with session participants. Link to the event information webpage: Delve Exchange members will automatically receive the Zoom link, if you are not a member, you can register via the below link.

Update on the environmental due diligence handbook and consulting stakeholders on other emerging risks Both the real nature of risks in mineral supply chains and the perception them play important roles in shaping how companies conduct due diligence. The OECD’s 2021 report on risk trends also helped shed light on how Annex II and other risks sometimes give rise to, or exacerbate, one another. Greater awareness of the Due Diligence Guidance being a global standard in conjunction with increased scrutiny of some supply chains and risks that have traditionally received less attention is changing companies’ due diligence postures and priorities. This session will be an opportunity to discuss emerging risks, the ways in which companies are using supply chain due diligence to address them and how to ensure such responses are adequate. It will also include an update on progress on a handbook on environmental due diligence in mineral supply chains the OECD is developing.

Hearing from on-the-ground stakeholders and researchers on how we can use M&E to identify and resolve systemic blockages to due diligence Interest in evidence and data on the uptake and impact of due diligence has been steadily growing. To bring this data to life and make it actionable, efforts have also been underway to stimulate innovative approaches that help reveal what is working and what adjustments need to be made to enhance the positive impacts of due diligence. This session will begin with what existing evidence suggests about progress and shortcomings, including with perspectives from mineral-producing countries. It will spotlight several innovative approaches to filling in data gaps on systemic challenges. This also spans the need for sometimes granular data on issues that impact people along mineral supply chains—for example, using gender-disaggregated data in different ways to enhance gender-responsive due diligence. The session will also explore how we can leverage industry schemes and due diligence programmes to generate higher-quality data on the uptake and impacts of due diligence.

Organised by : IMPACT How can we reliably measure how a supply chain has contributed to gender equality, the environment, and peace? Join us to explore what we need to measure, why, and the gaps in current reporting on due diligence and against the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We will share work being done to create a harmonized data framework, bringing coherence and clarity to which data is being collected and how—supporting us all to speak the same language on responsible sourcing.

Organised by : CNV Internationaal & the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) in partnership with the International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement for the Metals sector (IRBC Agreement) English and Spanish interpretation will be provided during the webinar. (cambiar al francés para ver la descripción de la sesión en español) The global energy transition drastically changes the ‘landscape’ of sourcing countries and is causing new, often hidden, due diligence risks that can’t be identified with traditional due diligence measures. During this webinar, various members of the Dutch International Responsible Business Conduct Metals Agreement, and experts from both Europe and Latin America will explore transition scenarios and their impact on workers and communities. They will share their perspectives, experiences, best practices, and lessons learned on how to identify and mitigate the risks in the metal value chains through different methodologies and tools, whilst aligning all the stakeholder views. The global energy transition drastically changes the ‘landscape’ of sourcing countries and is causing new, often hidden, due diligence risks that can’t be identified with traditional due diligence measures. During this webinar, various members of the Dutch International Responsible Business Conduct Metals Agreement, and experts from both Europe and Latin America will explore transition scenarios and their impact on workers and communities. They will share their perspectives, experiences, best practices, and lessons learned on how to identify and mitigate the risks in the metal value chains through different methodologies and tools, whilst aligning all the stakeholder views.

Organised by : Pact English-French interpretation will be provided. In order to support companies throughout the supply chain to implement responsible sourcing practices, including with regards to security provision, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals refers to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs). The VPs guide companies on how to protect their mining operations and assets in a manner that respects human rights. In the context of the DRC, where it is estimated that ASM provides livelihood for 2 million people, the implementation of the VPs can be a game changer for artisanal miners’ human rights protection. The DRC government has recently submitted its application to become a member of the Voluntary Principles Initiative on Security and Human Rights. The panel will showcase key learnings and successes achieved in the DRC, not only focusing on ASM, but also interactions between ASM and LSM. It will provide concrete examples focusing on the 3Ts and the cobalt sectors on how actors throughout the supply chain can support the responsible provision of security.

Organised by : UNDP Colombia Simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish will be available. The planetGOLD program in Colombia will have a space to discuss the experiences, methodologies and lessons learned from the voice of the actors involved in the creation of a formal supply chain with mercury-free gold from Colombia to the international market. This experience includes the implementation of the OECD due diligence guide using the planetGOLD criteria that incorporate the CRAFT Code. We will have the participation of the representatives of the small-scale mining company, La Gabriela; the international trader, Grupo Altea; the international refinery, Italpreziousi; the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and UNDP Colombia as a presenter and facilitator.

Organised by : The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mineral and metal supply chains are complex, and it can be hard for downstream customers to know whether a metal they are buying has been sourced and produced responsibly. Simple assertions of legal compliance by producers of metals and minerals are insufficient to provide confidence to downstream customers that the range of issues they may be concerned with are being responsibly managed. Standard-setting organisations have been working with companies and stakeholders for some years on implementing responsible business practices and due diligence. This session will explore the role of voluntary standard-setting organisations and due diligence schemes, and how these can help regulations deliver impact.

Organised by : Re-sourcing The global transition of the energy and mobility sectors that is necessary to combat climate change requires vast amounts of raw materials. To be truly sustainable, ’green’ energy and transportation need to be powered by a socially and environmentally responsible sourcing of raw materials. In this session, international experts will take a deep dive into the concrete measures industry needs to consider to realize this ambition. Topics to be discussed include: · What are barriers to implementation of existing responsible sourcing standards? · Good practice cases supporting and showcasing responsible sourcing, e.g., o Responsible procurement of minerals by using a strong standard o Supplier audits to support responsible procurement practices o Developing an effective collection & treatment system for end-of-life PV modules and batteries Event homepage : https://re-sourcing.eu/events/responsible-sourcing-of-raw-materials-what-makes-the-difference-for-a-successful-implementation,/

Trading hubs can play an important role in making due diligence a basic expectation for the minerals trade. If not properly managed, however, they can also present challenges related to increased opacity, especially where recycled minerals are concerned. Awareness of due diligence expectations for recycled metals also appears to be critically low in some jurisdictions, an issue that is made more complicated in some cases by differing understandings of the meaning of ‘recycled’. The proliferation of online trading platforms adds another challenge to conducting due diligence. This session will delve into the risks posed by such challenges and the changes that are needed to close the gaps created by them.

Industry programme oversight, Alignment Assessments, EU regulation and and LME roll-out This session will examine systems and mechanisms underpinning the global infrastructure for due diligence, in particular legislation and requirements set forth by industry programme or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Since the series of Alignment Assessments carried out in 2016 and 2018, the field has seen new developments on two important fronts: new legislation and market requirements in the form of the EU responsible mineral sourcing regulation and the requirements of the London Metal Exchange, as well as evolving industry schemes. New legislation like the EU Battery Regulation is also on the horizon. This session will be a chance to take stock of how such new legislation and requirements have begun to be applied, and how industry has responded.

A conversation between Tyler Gillard, Head of Due Diligence at the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, and Guus Houttuin, Senior Adviser Trade Issues, European External Action Service and Chair of the Multi-stakeholder Steering Group, on reflections on the past 10 years of minerals due diligence. With an eye on the future, Guus and Tyler will also explore emerging trends and where they may take the field.

Organised by : Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) During this session a diverse group of investors will outline their expectations on ESG from companies involved in mining and those sourcing minerals. Together we will unpack their expectations and challenges and what level of social and environmental risks information they are looking for. We will also delve into the role of investors in driving responsible business practices and ask them to share with us good practices. Speakers: - Jessica Fung, Head of Strategy at Pala Investment - Louise Kranenburg Manager Responsible Investment at Pensioenfonds Detailhandel (Pension Fund for the Retail sector) - Lauren Compere, Managing Director at Boston Common Asset Management - Richard Piechocki, Head Sustainable Trade & Commodity Finance (TCF) at Rabobank Rabobank

Organised by : IPIS Partner session in French only, with no interpretation. Kufatilia est un système transparent, indépendant et participatif de suivi des incidents signalés par SMS de manière anonyme par les communautés minières. En collaboration avec les parties prenantes concernées (autorités locales, services des mines, coopératives), un réseau d’organisations de la société civile congolaise examine les incidents signalés et participe à leur résolution. Dans ce panel, IPIS, CEGEMI, FOMI et ACADOSHA présenteront des exemples concrets d’incidents résolus.

Organised by: the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Interpretation in Spanish and English will be provided Despite its actual and potential contributions to local sustainable development, Honduras’ artisanal and small-scale mining sector remains largely unrecognized and lacking in support. Since the start of 2020 the Honduras: Land of Shining Gold* project has been working to support the implementation of the EU Regulation on Conflict Minerals by fostering responsible mining practices and the creation of supply chains for two ASM communities in this conflict-affected Central American country. This session will share perspectives and lessons learned from miners, Honduran government officials and companies to shed light on the country’s ASM potential and its key challenges, at a time of major political change. This session is hosted by the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). *Honduras: Land of Shining Gold: https://www.responsiblemines.org/en/project/expansion-in-honduras/ Event webpage: https://www.iied.org/artisanal-small-scale-mining-honduras-fostering-responsible-practices-supply-chains

Organised by : World Economic Forum Debate is taking place on the potential exploitation of deep-sea minerals: do they have a place in product supply chains as we move towards more sustainable business models and the responsible sourcing of materials? In this session, we will discuss how such a question can be rightly posed in a pragmatic, real-world decision-making environment from the perspective of the downstream manufacturers and markets that source metals.

Organised by : ASM National Federation of Mongolia Mongolian government issued ASM regulation no.151 in 2017, where the ASMers were able to operate in the legal framework and organized way. But in November 2019, the government issued Regulation no.355 that prevented new ASM land approvals and contracts, which is still valid. Currently, ASMers are in an incomprehensible and unclear situation of the government decision. As a result, thousands of people in rural areas are left without income sources for the last 3 years, and human-right is violated at the same time. As for the important part of the supply chain, ASM sector's regulation should be revised and organized. Zoom Meeting ID: 878 9955 8155 Zoom Passcode: 963600

Organised by : International Trade Centre (ITC) The session will outline public procurement considerations in relation to e-vehicle batteries and their value chains. The city of Malmö will present its new roadmap proposing strategic focus areas and risk management measures in public procurement of EVs and related batteries, alongside perspectives on sustainable mining challenges and initiatives tackling responsible procurement of these product categories. The session will be an opportunity to provide further feedback on the roadmap, which has the potential to be used as a starting point for other public procurers. Further, the replicability of the roadmap by other actors to push for greater transparency in the EV automotive sector will also be discussed.

Organised by : The Madini project Interpretation in English-French will be provided. The DRC national Minister of Mines signed in November, 2021 the implementing decree for Blue Mines and other revisions to the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) approved by the ICGLR member states in 2010. This opens up the possibility of a more flexible validation, export and traceability for 3TG mining sites, applying the full rigour of OECD compliant due diligence. Project Madini is setting up blue mines pilot projects which contribute also to re-launch the DRC Ministry’s ITOA traceability system. The project is also analyzing and recommending options to improve harmonization of fiscal and regulatory practice consistent with the RCM.

Orgnised by : London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the World Gold Council (WGC) The panellists will discuss how the various initiatives to support responsible ASGM in securing market access and discharging due diligence requirements can be better co-ordinated so as to achieve greater scale and resilience. The discussion will include the roles of producer country and donor governments, Central Banks, the private sector, ASM groups and civil society. Speakers: - Daniela Fabel Glass, Programme Manager State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Government of Switzerland - Professor Nellie Mutemeri, Mining Practice Lead, Mutemeri Consulting - Martin Kwaku Ayisi, CEO, Ghana Minerals Commission - Alan Martin, Responsible Sourcing Manager, London Bullion Market Association - Edward Bickham, Senior Advisor, World Gold Council

Organised by: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese will be provided. Within the last years, the number of due diligence frameworks has increased and so have the expectations concerning corporate action; however, in the mining sector, translating due diligence requirements and guiding principles into practical action and positive change continues to be challenging. Gathering perspectives and inputs by different stakeholders from the Andean Region, China and Europe, this event seeks to provide a forum for discussion to overcome practical obstacles and identify opportunities for cooperation for responsible mining.

Organised by : OECD/EITI Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided during that session. This partner session aims to present the approach to ASM reporting under EITI and shine light on existing ASM assessments by EITI countries. It considers the types of data that may be included in the report, how to find them, and how to use them to inform public policies. Ultimately, the significance of ASM in the national mineral economy will most likely influence how far implementing countries may choose to go in integrating ASM into their EITI process.

Organised by : Assent and Volvo Companies leading the charge in the Responsible Minerals space provide feedback to and collaborate closely with their suppliers regarding risk issues identified within the upstream. The expectation for these suppliers varies but often include requirements to move away from or address the use of materials from perceived “risky” sources. Today, many companies are finding their desire to source from only certified smelters and refiners is a much harder task to accomplish than previously believed. This is due to the depth and complexity of supply chains and the lack of direct connection to those sourcing the raw materials in the upstream. In order to truly be effective in influencing sourcing practices, downstream companies need more consistent messaging up the supply chain. This can’t be the burden of just the tier 1 suppliers. This presentation aims to discuss individual company efforts to practice the due diligence framework within their supply chains and share data about how effectively companies are able to drive change in upstream sourcing. In sharing these experiences, the presentation team would like to propose a project to address deeper supply chain engagement through the development of outreach, tools and supply chain mapping.

Organised by : Fair Cobalt Alliance, Responsible Cobalt Initiative, Cobalt Institute As demand for cobalt increases, there will be a growing need to find ways to tackle the risks present in the cobalt value chain, with a specific focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo where over 70% of cobalt is mined, about 10-20% of which through artisanal and small-scale mining. Elements of response include taking a multi-stakeholder approach, focusing on achieving impact and enhanced transparency. In this session, we will explore how multi-stakeholder approaches can add value and strengthen individual company due diligence processes, and lessons learned from existing approaches such as the Fair Cobalt Alliance. Speakers: Moderator: - Anna Triponel, Human Level Panellists: - Rachel Zhou, Responsible Cobalt Initiative - Anne-Marie Fleury, Glencore - Susannah McLaren, Cobalt Institute - Alexandra Lukamba, Fair Cobalt Alliance