Philippe Katuta – Stakeholder engagement specialist in SRK Congo’s office (002) In the race for battery in minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries, mining can learn from its past lessons to ensure sustainability and positive local impact.
According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK Consulting South Africa, there have been considerable strides in international best practice, including vital areas such as community engagement. With this in mind, SRK Consulting (SRK) will have members of its DRC, South Africa and China practices at the upcoming DRC Battery Metal Forum in Kinshasa, where these and other topics will be on the agenda.
“As the world moves toward a low-carbon future (decarbonisation) and economies demand higher production of minerals and metals for batteries, there is an opportunity to give mining a fresh start on a more sustainable footing since many of these minerals occur in areas that do not have a historical association with mining,” said Reddy. “In recent decades, for instance, miners globally have learned a great deal about how communities are impacted by mining and what stakeholders expect from these operations.”
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