Timings reflect UK Time - BST/GMT+1
12 May 2021
Event opens
Welcome from conference chairs
Speakers
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Lesley Warren
Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining - University of Toronto -
Nadja Kunz
Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship - University of British Columbia
FROM WATER MANAGEMENT TO WATER STEWARDSHIP
Investing in the water management fundamentals which underpin catchment scale water stewardship
- Advocating water stewardship and aligning thinking: the challenges
- Understanding the value of water and water stewardship
- Investment in research, social value and communities: BHP’s learnings
Speaker
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Blair Douglas
Global Practice Lead Water Management - BHP
Building paths and blueprints to water stewardship
- Taking an effective leadership approach
- Adapting water governance strategies
- How can we more effectively drive water stewardship in mining?
Speaker
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Briana Gunn
Director, Environmental Affairs - Newmont Mining
South African Water legislation: a blueprint for water stewardship in mining
- How legislation can promote water stewardship with respect to mining activities
Speaker
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Thomani Manungufala
Specialist Researcher: Water and Sanitation - Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Panel discussion, live poll and questions: kick-starting your water stewardship journey
- How can we move from water management to water stewardship?
- Stimulating internal engagement with water stewardship
- Incorporating climate change and the effects of extreme weather in your water stewardship decision-making
Session speakers to be joined by:
Speaker
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Sandy Fabritz
Director of Water Strategy - Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
SUPPLIER SHOWCASE:
This dedicated session will be filled with innovation from our event partner Innovyze who will present their ideas in just 5 minutes.
SPEED NETWORKING & EXHIBITION
Meet and interact with your peers face-to-face or browse the virtual booths
Grab a bite, network or meet the exhibitors
Welcome back from conference chairs
Speakers
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Lesley Warren
Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining - University of Toronto -
Nadja Kunz
Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship - University of British Columbia
IMPACTFUL STRATEGIES & COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Impactful strategies and collaborative opportunities: a view on water stewardship from Tahltan Central Government
Speaker
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Nalaine Morin
Lands Director - Tahltan Central Government
Mine Water Management Program: research and implementation on mine water issues
- Development of policies and guidance for the industry
- Understanding the scale of problems and how they have evolved
- The future of mine water management in South Africa
Speaker
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Thakane Ntholi
Manager, Water and Environment Unit - Council for Geosciences
Towards a zero water mine: water optimisation potential through the full mining flowsheet
- Which areas of the mining flowsheet have the greatest potential for water savings?
- Collaboration: the key to unlocking future technology breakthroughs and innovations?
- Why a full flowsheet approach to digital is crucial in maximising water efficiency
Speaker
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Wayne Douglas
Head of Global R&D for Mining - FLSmidth
An approach to setting context-based water targets
- Opportunities for collaboration around stewardship
- Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental value of water at catchment scale
Speaker
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Jed Youngs
Water Stewardship Practice Lead - BHP
Questions and answers
SPEED NETWORKING & EXHIBITION
Meet and interact with your peers face-to-face or browse the virtual booths