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ESG Challenges and Opportunities in the Mining Sector

6-10 November 2023
In Person and Digital Event

ESG Week: Energy and Mining Forum

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The Natural Resources Forum is delighted to announce ESG Energy and Mining Forum 2023. Join our speakers and sponsors from the 6th to 10th November for a week of in person events and on-line webinars as our panellists examine all the major ESG trends to watch including the continued role of critical minerals and technology, sustainable investment, stakeholder engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Addressing all the key challenges and opportunities stakeholders are currently facing, the Natural Resources Forum welcomes back corporate leaders, sustainability experts, government representatives, investors and NGO's to ESG Week 2023.

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Agenda


8:00

London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Sq., EC4M 7LS

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10:00

Registration

11:00

Welcome Remarks

Welcome Speaker:

Claire Dorrian

Claire Dorrian

Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade, London Stock Exchange Group

11:20

Keynote Speaker Fireside Chat:

Moderator:

Stacy Hope

Dr Stacy Hope

Managing Director, Women in Mining UK and Partner, ERM

Keynote Speaker:

Mark Cutifani

Mark Cutifani

Non-Executive Director, Total S.A.; Chairman, Vale; former Chief Executive, Anglo American

12:00

Natural Resources and The Energy Transition

Moderator:

David Harris

David Harris

Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, London Stock Exchange Group

Speakers:

Simon Henry

Simon Henry

Non-Executive Director, Rio Tinto plc

Alexander Landia

Dr Alexander Landia

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, The Mobility House

Carmen Nuzzo

Carmen Nuzzo

Executive Director, Transition Pathway Initiative Centre, London School of Economics and Politics

Holly Pattenden

Holly Pattenden

Lead Advisor - UK, Equinor

13:00

Mitigating the Carbon and Biodiversity Impact: Current Solutions and Innovations

Moderator:

Adrian Rimmer

Adrian Rimmer

Director, Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade, London Stock Exchange Group

Speakers:

Lee Backhouse

Lee Backhouse

Senior Responsible Investment Manager, Scottish Widows

Anita McBain

Anita McBain

Managing Director, Head of ESG Research, EMEA, Citigroup

Laura Sandys

Laura Sandys CBE

Chair, Green Alliance; Non-Executive Director, Energy Systems Catapult; Non-Executive Director, SSE Transmission, Highview Power, Ohme & Energy System Catapult; Chair of the UK Government’s Energy Digitalisation Taskforce

Guloren Turan

Guloren Turan

General Manager - Advocacy, Global CCS Institute

14:00

Lunch Break

14:30

Best Practice in the Context of a Rapidly Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Moderator:

Iain Duncan

Iain Duncan

Partner, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure, Simmons & Simmons

Speakers:

Hilary Eastman, CFA

Hilary Eastman, CFA

Partner, ESG Reporting, KPMG UK

Tracey Kerr

Tracey Kerr

Independent Non-Executive Director, Hochschild Mining plc, Weir Group Plc, Jubilee Metals Plc

Karina Litvack

Karina Litvack

Ambassador & Founding Chairman, Climate Governance Initiative, INED at Terna SpA and EnQuest plc

Mark Manning

Mark Manning

Strategic Policy Advisor, Sustainable Finance, Financial Conduct Authority; Member of Delivery Group, Transition Plan Taskforce

Benet Northcote

Benet Northcote

Founding Partner, Four Thirty Two; Trustee, Green Alliance, Deputy Chairman, the Conservative Environment Network; Deputy Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales; Chief Policy Adviser to Greenpeace UK

15:30

Investment Stewardship and Bridging the Financing Gap

Moderator:

Katya Gorbatiouk

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds, Primary Capital Markets, London Stock Exchange Group

Speakers:

Mirza Baig

Mirza Baig

Global Head of ESG Investments, Aviva Investors

Adam Matthews

Adam Matthews

Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Church of England Pensions Board, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Church of England Pensions Board; Chair, Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, founder of the Transition Pathway Initiative; Chair, The Investor Mining and Tailings Safety Initiative

Maria Nazarova-Doyle

Maria Nazarova-Doyle

Executive Director, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, IFM Investors; Board Member, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association

Fiona Perrott-Humphrey

Dr Fiona Perrott-Humphrey

Senior Adviser – Mining, Rothschild & Co

Wendy Walford

Wendy Walford

Head of Climate Risk, Legal & General

16:30

Market Close Ceremony and Networking Reception

8:00

Online Webinar Panel Discussions

10:30

Sustainability Disclosures: Embracing new ISSB Standards in an already complex Reporting Environment

Moderator:

Jade Davenport

Jade Davenport

Associate Director, ESG, Reporting and Content Strategist, Tavistock

Speakers:

Carol Bell

Dr Carol Bell

Co-Founder of Chapter Zero

Claire Bodanis

Claire Bodanis

Founder and Director of Falcon Windsor, and author of "Trust me I’m Listed"

Storm Taylor

Storm Taylor

ESG Lead, Vulcan Energy

Corey Walrod

Corey Walrod

Member of the ISSB Technical Committee

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12:30

ESG Public Market Disclosure, Accountability and Risk

Moderator:

Alexander Keepin

Alexander Keepin

Partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP

Speakers:

Emily Blower

Emily Blower

Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons LLP

Fiona Davis

Fiona Davis

Partner Digital, Risk & Advisory Services at BDO UK LLP

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14:30

Setting Targets and Delivering on Them

Moderator:

Sarah Gordon

Dr Sarah Gordon

CEO and Co-Founder, Satarla

Speakers:

Catriona Bell

Catriona Bell

Metals & Mining Transition Finance, Standard Chartered Bank

Rose Clarke

Dr Rose Clarke

Co-Founder, Responsible Raw Materials

Ludivine Wouters

Ludivine Wouters

Managing Partner, Latitude Five

Alicia Polo y la Borda

Alicia Polo y la Borda

Director of Outreach, Copper Mark

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16:30

How to Gain an ESG Edge in Natural Resources Investing - a Women’s Perspective

Moderator:

Natasha Braginsky Mounier

Natasha Braginsky Mounier

Chairperson, Independent Director, Trustee & Sustainability Advocate

Speakers:

Candice Boclé

Candice Boclé

Head of Sustainable Investment Specialists, Carmignac

Maria Gordon

Maria Gordon

Chairperson of the Board, Costellation Oil Services

Sophia Hart

Sophia Hart

Strategist, Clean Energy Transtion LLP

Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller

Senior Vice President, Manager Research, Reddington

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8:00

Online Webinar Panel Discissions

8:30

In Conversation with Pablo Valverde, Deputy CEO, International Hydropower Association

Moderator:

James Stevens

James Stevens

Global Sales and Marketing Director, Preformed Windings

Speaker:

Pablo Valverde

Pablo Valverde

Deputy CEO, International Hydropower Association

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10:30

Carbon Markets: A Deep Dive

Moderator:

Adrian Rimmer

Adrian Rimmer

Director, Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade, London Stock Exchange Group

Speakers:

Scott Eaton

Scott Eaton

Chief Executive Officer, Carbonplace

Ana Haurie

Ana Haurie

Co-founder and CEO, Respira International

Rosali Pretorius

Rosali Pretorius

Partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP

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12:30

Young Mining Professionals London - Retention of Talent with the Critical Mineral Discussion

Moderator:

Bianca Depres

Bianca Depres

Senior Legal Counsel, Resolute Corporate Services UK Ltd

Speakers:

Alex Christopher

Alex Christopher

Senior Analyst - Multi Commodity Analysis, CRU

Max Gilligan

Max Gilligan

Senior Consultant, Extractive Search

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14:30

The Circular Economy: From Waste to Resource

Moderator:

Neil Giles

Neil Giles

Associate Partner, Quercus International

Speakers:

Christopher Berryman

Christopher Berryman

Technical Director, Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance, Stantec UK

Andrey Kruglykhin

Andrey Kruglykhin

Partner, CEO, Highgate Capital Management LLP

Anna Willetts

Dr Anna Willetts

Partner, gunnercooke LLP

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16:30

Governments and Civil Society: Stakeholders in ESG

Moderator:

Madeline R. Young

Madeline R. Young

Associate Professor, University of Northampton, UK ETIE Member, ESG Social Impact Advisor to Government

Speakers:

Ba Aliou Coulibaly

Ba Aliou Coulibaly

President of Mauritania PWYP Coalition, Member of National EITI Committee, Member of International ITI Board

Kevin D'Souza

Kevin D'Souza

Mining ESG Executive Advisor,

Edson Krenak

Edson Krenak

Brazilian Indigenous rights leader, Prize winning author, and PhD researcher in legal anthropology

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8:00

Online Webinar Panel Discussions

8:30

In Conversation with Priya Agarwal Hebbar, the Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited

Moderator:

Charles Vivian

Charles Vivian

Partner, Tavistock Communications

Speaker:

Priya Agarwal Hebbar

Priya Agarwal Hebbar

Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Limited; Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd

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10:30

Supplying Metals for a Sustainable Energy Transition

Moderator:

Yulia Chekunaeva

Yulia Chekunaeva

Director, Clean Growth Leadership Network

Speakers:

Leonardo Buizza

Leonardo Buizza

Materials lead and Lead report author, Energy Transitions Commission

Anne-Marie Fleury

Anne-Marie Fleury

Cobalt Responsible Sourcing Director, Glencore International

Bernard Respaut

Bernard Respaut

Chief Executive Officer, European Copper Institute, International Copper Association Global Lead for the Clean Energy Transit

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12:30

Women in Mining UK - The Talent-Trust Tension: How Can the Mining Industry Address the Skills Shortage

Moderator:

Stacy Hope

Dr Stacy Hope

Managing Director, Women in Mining UK and Partner, ERM

Speakers:

Alison Allen

Alison Allen

Deputy Managing Director and Team Lead for ESG, Wardell Armstrong

Lucy Crane

Lucy Crane

ESG and Sustainability Manager, Cornish Lithium

Grace Yungwirth

Grace Yungwirth

Technical Director and ESG in Mining Leader, WSP Mining

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14:30

Role of Boards in Paving the ESG Roadmap for Energy and Mining Sectors

Moderator:

Reema Desai

Reema Desai

Head of Research, Impact Boards EM

Speakers:

Maher Al Kaabi

Maher Al Kaabi

Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group

Kweku Awotwi

Kweku Awotwi

Chairman of the Board, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc

Maria Gordon

Maria Gordon

Chairperson of the Board, Costellation Oil Services

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16:30

The Role of Remedy in a Just Transition: The case of Mineral Supply Chains

Moderator:

Estelle Levin-Nally

Estelle Levin-Nally

Founder and CEO, Levin Sources

Speakers:

Bernardo Dourado Ranieri

Bernardo Dourado Ranieri

Research Fellow, Federal University of Minas Gerais; Biodiversity and Evolutionary Ecology Lab

Malin Helgesen

Malin Helgesen

Partner, Advisor to Human Level

Scott Selwood

Scott Selwood

Civil Society Lead, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

​Bockarie Steven Sannoh

​Bockarie Steven Sannoh

Programme Manager, Diamond Development Initiative, RESOLVE

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8:00

Online Webinar Panel Discussions

10:30

Driving Impact through Procurement: Trends and Opportunities

Moderator:

Mariana Granziera

Mariana Granziera

Manager, Kumi Consulting Ltd; Co-Head of the Global Outreach Committee, Women in Mining UK

Speakers:

Jeff Geipel

Jeff Geipel

Managing Director, Mining Shared Value, Engineers Without Borders Canada

Andrea Ranieri

Andrea Ranieri

LATAM Corporate ESG Coordinator, Aura Minerals

Djaria Traore

Djaria Traore

Executive VP ESG and Supply Chain, Endeavour Mining

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12:30

Nuclear Power Today: Extending the life of Assets in an ever changing world of International Collaboration, Energy Security and Modernisation

Moderator:

Shaheen Chohan

Shaheen Chohan

Vice President of Global Analytics, Industrial Info Resources (IIR)

Speakers:

Mugheer Dirwish

Mugheer Dirwish

UK Managing Director, Advention

Tom Greatrex

Tom Greatrex

CEO, Nuclear Industry Association; Chair - Supporters' Direct; Member - FA Council; Board - Energy & Util

James Stevens

James Stevens

Global Sales and Marketing Director, Preformed Windings

Saeed Ul Haq

Saeed Ul Haq

Senior Insulation Systems Engineer, GE Power Conversion

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14:30

Session 3

17:00

Closing ESG Week Dinner at the Reform Club: 104 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5EW

18:00

ESG Week Closing Dinner at the Reform Club

Moderator:

Jonathan Blanchard Smith

Jonathan Blanchard Smith

Chairman, Natural Resources Forum

Dinner Guest Speaker:

Claire Bodanis

Claire Bodanis

Founder and Director of Falcon Windsor, and author of "Trust me I’m Listed"

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