Speeches, presentations and articles
Presentations
Collaboration for responsible development of port and mining facilities in southern Madagascar
Presentation to the World Bank:
09 October 2007
Local procurement and dealing with inflation in Fort-Dauphin (causes and action plans)
World Bank, Washington
09 October 2007
Articles
Fort-Dauphin dawning
Review magazine, December 2006, No 80
A picture portfolio of the project by Anthony and David Bannister.
The best of both worlds
Review magazine, September 2006, No 79
"No one's trying to hide the risks of mining," says Tom Burke, environmental and political adviser to Rio Tinto. "And nobody's got the perfect matrix for measuring performance on biodiversity. We're working out with scientists, NGOs and governments how we can measure our performance."
Madagascar to pilot biodiversity indicators
Rio Tinto Reports, September 2006
An Update on the QMM Mining Project in the Anosy Region, Southeastern Madagascar
WWF 2005
A critique of the project, covering environment and conservation, society and culture, poverty reduction and economic development.
New projects in new places
Review magazine, September 2005, No 75
Spotlight on the Madagascar mineral sands project as Rio Tinto opens up fresh frontiers to take advantage of changing political climates, modern exploration techniques and improving investment conditions.
Chain of prosperity
Review magazine, June 2005, No 74
Following the links between the overall economic contribution of a major mining group and regional economic development stimulated by its projects?
Sands in time
Review magazine, March 2003, No 65
Could a new mine be the making of a modern Madagascar? Anthony Bannister takes the temperature.
From the Vanishing Forests of Madagascar
Winner of the Reuters-IUCN Media Awards 2000
Could a child's struggle to survive help to spark a wave of extinction that threatens humanity?
Speeches
Mineral Sands Conference – Madagascar Ilmenite Mine
Gary O'Brien, president of QMM
Monday, 30 May 2005 — Melbourne, Australia
It is a truism that the mining industry does not enjoy the best of reputations amongst the public at large. Many observers have attacked the industry's environmental record in particular, although criticism of its social and community impact is also commonplace. In the developing world, we have all heard of the "resource curse". More recently, the World Bank's Extractive Industry Review addressed the same issues and highlighted the need for the mining industry to raise its game.
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