AusIMM and Queensland Government ESG partnership
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Summary
- The Queensland Government and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) have partnered to increase environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capability, awareness and knowledge sharing within the state’s critical minerals sector.
- The Partnership was established to elevate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capability within Queensland's critical minerals sector.
- It will be delivered under the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy (which builds on the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan).
- The Queensland Government is investing $1 million under the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy to work with industry to improve their ESG performance to ensure best practice and the ability to meet anticipated future requirements from consumers, investors, local communities and First Nations Peoples.
- AusIMM is a peak body for professionals working in the resources sector. It represents a global community from 110 countries and supports people working in all aspects of the mining industry.
Objectives of the Project
- Develop an industry-led network to achieve industry and stakeholder collaboration to improve knowledge and awareness of ESG excellence.
- Establish a QCM ESG Advisory Panel
- Uplift Queensland’s critical minerals industry ESG knowledge awareness and capability.
- Develop a measurable and repeatable ESG capability baseline for Queensland’s critical minerals industry.
What the Project won’t do
- Development of new, or amendments to existing, regulation, legislation or standards.
- Deliver other actions under the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy or the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan.
- Establish or mandate industry standards or reporting requirements.
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QCM ESG Advisory Panel
Under the project and in alignment with the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy and Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan (QRIDP) commitments, the Partnership has established an ESG Advisory Panel. The Panel will:
- Review findings of ESG trends research, provide advice on the ESG capability of the critical minerals industry and help to develop recommendations to uplift capability.
- Share ESG insights on the Critical Minerals landscape in Queensland.
- Provide perspectives to shape success of Project initiatives.
- Providing advice to enhance industry ESG participation and input.
- Facilitate connections with all members of the Panel.
- Highlight industry development, practices and opportunities.
Panel members
The Panel is made up of the following members:
- Karina Bader, Non-Executive Director, Moneghetti Minerals
- Jennifer Brown, Climate Lead, Queensland Conservation Council
- Helen Degeling MAusIMM, Manager, ReMine Plus for Cobalt Blue
- Nicole Duguid, Director of Policy, QRC
- Sarah Gooley, Director, Queensland, AMEC
- Quentin Hill, CEO, AMBC
- Mitch Hughes, President, Mining and Energy Union Queensland
- Joey Kaiser, Coordinator (Campaigns & Strategy), Queensland Branch of the Australian Workers’ Union.
- Vinicius “Vinnie” Louro, Science Leader of Sustainability in Mineral Resources, CSIRO
- Dr Geraldine McGuire FAusIMM(CP), Environment and Community Manager, 29 Metals
- Sarah McKenzie, Senior Manager, Research and Knowledge Transfer, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining
- Karrina Nolan, First Nations Clean Energy Network Steering Committee Chair
- Kieran O’Connor, Manager, Federal Department of Industry
- Ian Palmer, General Manager, ESG Strategy & Performance, Rio Tinto
- Nicola Semler MAusIMM, Chief Technology Officer, Critical Minerals Group
- Philippa Sjoquist FAusIMM, Acting Head of ESG, Westpac Institutional Bank
- Dr Neville Plint FAusIMM, CEO, Mining3
- Kelly Vea Vea, Mayor, Isaac Regional Council
Panel Facilitators
- Narelle Wolfe FAusIMM – Chair, Head of Professional Standards, Sustainability and ESG at AusIMM
- Dr Marcus Curcija – Lead, ESG Partnerships Manager at AusIMM