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Conference Programme

 

Conference: Days 1 (07 June) 2 (08 June) 3 (09 June) 4 to 6 (10,11,12 june)

Community and State Interests in Small Scale Mining:
Sharing Experiences from the Asia-Pacific Region

  
   
  Tuesday, 7 June 2005
  
  
7:45 - 9:00 am Conference Registration at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center
(Room JV 2-5)

  
9:00 - 10:15 am

  
Opening Plenary Session
 

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Evelyn J. Caballero
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
 

Opening Remarks
Dr. Colin Filer
The Australian National University, Australia
  

 

Assistant Secretary Jeremias L. Dolino
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
Concurrent Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau
  

10:15- 10:30 am

Break (coffee/tea)
 

 

Introduction by Day Facilitator
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

10:30- 12:20 am Session 1: State Interests in ASM: Lessons from the
Philippines and from Other Countries in the Asia-Pacific

(Room JV 2-5)

Chair: Atty. Augusto Gatmaytan                        >>>
Legal Rights Center, Philippines

 

 

  
“Small Scale Mining in the Philippines: A Community Based Industry”
Mr. Michael Cabalda
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
  

 

“Small-Scale Mining and the Local Government Unit of Itogon Municipality”
Mayor Mario Godio
Municipality of Itogon, Philippines
  

 

“Free and Informed Prior Consent”
Ms. Natividad B. Sugguiyao
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Kalinga, Philippines
  

 

“State Interests in Small-Scale Mining as Reflected in Mining Legislations of Some Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region”
Mr. Edmund M. Bugnosen
Bugnosen Minerals Engineering, United Kingdom/Philippines
  

 

“Role/Rigmarole – Minor Miner!!”
Dr. Gagan Goyal
Centre for Development of Stones, India
  

 

“The Dilemma of Small-Scale Mining in the Bangka Tin Island, Indonesia”
Ir. Suryadi Saman
Vice-Governor, Indonesia; and
Ir. Sutedjo Sujitno
PT. Prima Kasdera Logam Indonesia, Indonesia
  

12:20 pm

Summing up by Chair
  

 

Discussion
  

12:50 pm

Lunch
(Room JV 1)
   

2:00 pm

Introduction of the Guest of Honor
Assistant Secretary Jeremias L. Dolino
Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
concurrent Director of Mines and GeoSciences Bureau, Philippines
  

 

Address by Guest of Honor
Undersecretary Demetrio L. Ignacio, Jr.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
  

 

Introduction of Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

2:30 - 3:15 pm

Session 2:  Issues in Small-Scale Mining
(Room JV 2-5)

Chair: Dr. Colin Filer                                                >>>
Australia National University, Australia

 

   
Legal and Illegal Mining
  

 

“The Pressure of Migrant Illegal Miners on the Dynamics of a Local Community: The 1998 Pongkor Gold Mining Case”
Ms. Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti
Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia
  

 

“Legal and Illegal Mining Activities: Case Study 
in the Tin Mines in Bangka Island
”
Dr. Erwiza Erman
Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia
  

3:15 - 3:45 pm

Mercury Pollution, Health and Safety and Small-Scale Mining:  
The Situation in Asia

 

 

“Mercury Contamination Associated With Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Upper Ambalanga River, Benguet, Philippines From River Water Samples”
Dr. Victor B. Maglambayan (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Philippines); Dr. Satoshi Murao (Geological Survey of Japan, Japan; Mr. Tierry Jerome C. Corpus (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Philippines); Dr. Koichiro Sera (Iwate Medical University, Japan);  Dr. Shoji Futatsugawa (Japan Radioisotope Association, Japan); and Dr. Masamichi Tsuji (E& E Solutions Inc., Japan)
  

 

“Mongolia – From Zero to 100,000  Small-Scale  Miners Within Less Than 10 Years”
Dr. Peter W. Uitterdijk Appel
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark
  

3:45 - 4:15 pm

Break (coffee/tea)
  

 

Introduction of Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

4:15 - 5:15 pm

Issues in Small-Scale Mining (continued)
(Room JV 2-5)

 

 

   
“The Problem of Health and Safety Issues in Gold Mining
Communities in South Kalimantan
”
Dr. Ricardi S. Adnan
Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
 

 

“Mercury Problems in Mongolia”
Mr. Tumenbayar Baatar (Eco-Minex International Co., Ltd., Mongolia); Dr. Satoshi Murao(Geological Survey of Japan, Tsukuba);  Tumenbayar Maidar (Mongolia); Robin Grayson (Eco-Minex International Co., Ltd., United Kingdom); Jambaldorj Uramga
 

5:15 pm

Summing up by Chair
 

Discussion
 

6:30 pm

Cocktails at Bistro Cinco
 

7:30 pm

Sponsored Dinner (Hosted by The Australian National University)
(Room JV 2-5)
 

  

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  Wednesday, 8 June 2005

  
  

 

Introduction by Day Facilitator
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

8:00 - 10:25 am

Session 3:  Small-Scale Mining: Perspectives 
                from the Community and NGO
(Room JV 2-5)

Chair: Mr. Trevor Neale                                               >>>
Wau Ecology Institute, Papua New Guinea

 

 

   
Perspectives From the Community
 

 

“Traditional Small-Scale Miners:  Current Issues, Impacts on Our Culture”
Councilor Nena Liyo
Itogon Municipality, Philippines
  

 

“Small-Scale Mining in Benguet:  Tribal and Modern”
Engr. Lomino Kaniteng
Igorot Small-Scale Miners and Panners Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

 

“Issues and Recommendations Related to Small-Scale Miners in Mindanao”
Mr. Eduardo Cayabyab
Zamboanga Peninsula Small-Scale Miner’s Federation, Philippines
  

 

“Balbalan Gold Rush”
Mr. Royce Lingbawan, Banao Bodong Association, Kalinga Philippines and Ms. Natividad B. Sugguiyao, Provincial Officer of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Kalinga, Philippines
  

 

  
Perspectives From Industry: Philippines and Mongolia
 

 

“Acupan Contract Mining Project: 
Mining in Partnership With the Community
”
Engr. Isabelo Velez
Benguet Corporation, Philippines
  

 

“Synergy Between Mining Companies and Artisanal Miners:
Lessons From the Fluorspar CAF2 Industry of Mongolia
”
Mrs. Chimed-Erdene Baatar
Just Ltd., Mongolia
  

9:55 am

Summing up by Chair
 

 

Discussion
 

10:25- 10:40 am

Break (coffee/tea)
  

 

Introduction of Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

10:40- 11:45 am

Session 4: Small-Scale Mining and Gender: Issues and Solutions
(Room JV 2-5)

Chair: Dr. Erwiza Erman                                             >>>
Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia

 

 

   
“Gender Issues in Small Scale Mining”
Ms. Jennifer Krimbu
Harmony Gold, Papua New Guinea
  

 

“The Shifting Gender of the Gold: or How Historically Conscious Ethnography Can Contribute to the Promotion Of Gender Equity in the PNG ASM Sector”
Dr. Colin Filer
The Australian National University, Australia
(Presented on behalf of Mr. Daniele Moretti, Papua New Guinea)
   

 

“Researching the Livelihood Strategies of Artisanal and Small-scale Miners in India and Other Countries In South Asia: Some Lessons Learnt From the Field”
Dr. Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt
The Australian National University, Australia
  

 

“A Perspective on Community and State Interests in Small-scale Mining in the Indian Context”
Dr. Mrinal K. Ghose
Indian School of Mines, India

11:45 am

Summing up by Chair
  

 

Discussion
  

12:15 - 1:15 pm

Lunch
(Bistro Cinco)
  

 

Introduction of Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

1:15 - 2:20 pm

Session 5:  Capacity-Building in Small-Scale 
                     Mining Communities

(Room JV 2-5)

Chair: Dr. Ben S. Malayang III                                          >>>
Philippine Sustainable Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines

 

 

 

   
“ Awareness Training as Tools for Small Scale Miners’ Poverty Alleviation”
Mr. Ben Bunnarin
Department of Geology, Cambodia
  

 

“ Building Capacity in Small Scale Mining Communities:
The PNG Experience
”
Mr. Trevor Neale
Wau Ecology Institute, Papua New Guinea
  

 

“Evolution of Stakeholder Interests in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector in Papua New Guinea"
Mr. Howard Lole
PNG Department of Mining, Papua New Guinea
 

 

“Mining Education and Training for Sustainable Indigenous Community Development”
Dr. Mike Katz
University of New South Wales, Australia
 

2:20 pm

Summing up by Chair
 

Discussion

2:50 - 3:05 pm

Break (coffee/tea)
 

 

Introduction of Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
 

3:05 - 4:30 pm

Session 6: Consensus Building
(Room JV 2-5)

 

 

   
“Challenges on Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building in a Multi-stakeholder Environment”
Mr. Edgardo Garcia LLaralde
Venezuela
  

3:55 pm

Discussion
  

 

Introduction of Working Session
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  

4:30 pm

Working Session for Workshop Facilitators:
Preparing for Group-Discussion Workshops on Day 3
(Room JV 1)

Facilitator: Mr. Edgardo Garcia Llaralde
Venezuela

  
4:30 pm
  
Video Presentation
(Room JV 1)

“Limestone and Stone Quarries of Nepal”
Dr. Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt
Australian National University, Australia
  

7:00 pm

Dinner
(Room JV 2-5)
  

    
 

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  Thursday, 9 June 2005

  
  
8:00 am  
  
Introduction by Day Facilitator
Ms. Amy M. Lecciones
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines
  
8:15 - 10:15 am Workshops
(1 - Room JV 2-5, 2 – Room JV 1, 3 - JV Board Room)
  

Simultaneous Workshops 1, 2, 3
Overall Facilitator:  Mr. Edgardo Garcia Llaralde

  • Simultaneous Group Discussions drawing from key questions resulting from presentations of the different stakeholders from Day 1 and Day 2.
  • Working committee for each group was created with a facilitator, documentor, and presentor.
  • Questions were: what are the lessons learned on the nature and dynamics of conflict of interests and multi-stakeholder consensus building on ASM? What are the opportunities and solutions for harmonizing state and community interests in ASM in the Asia-Pacific Region)?
10:15- 11:15 am Presentation of Workshop Results

Workshop 1 (Facilitator: Dr. Colin Filer)
Workshop 2 (Facilitator: Atty. Augusto Gatmaytan)
Workshop 3 (Facilitator: Mr. Trevor Neale)
  

11:15- 12:15 pm

Chairs’ Meeting to Summarize Workshop Results
Workshop Facilitators
  

12:15 – 2:00 pm Lunch at Bistro Cinco
  
2:00 - 4:15 pm

Plenary
(Room JV 2-5)
  

Presentation of Summary of Workshop Results

Concurrent Drafting of the Projected Manila Declaration
Facilitator: Dr. Colin Filer

a.  Drafting Group (open)
b.  Proposed Title:  
     Harmonizing Interests on ASM in the Asia-Pacific Region
  

3:00 - 3:15 pm Presentation of Manila Declaration
  
3:15 pm Break (coffee/tea)
  
3:30 - 4:30pm

Presentation of “Where do we go from here?”
Dr. Colin Filer
The Australian National University, Australia
  

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Dr. Ben S. Malayang III
Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc., Philippines

Dr. Colin Filer
The Australian National University, Australia
  

6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails at Bistro Cinco
 
 

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  10 - 12 June 2005

  

10 June 2005
 
Trip to Baguio City
 
11 June 2005 Field Trip to the Municipality of Itogon
 
12 June 2005 Trip back to Metro Manila