Mining, Climate Change and the Global Energy Transition
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This is the first in a series of three webinars aimed at encouraging policy dialogue between Brazilian and Australian industry and government stakeholders on the topic of mineral governance and sustainable development.
An initial presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, Vale S.A., Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), and the Queensland Government.
The webinar will be moderated by Professor Daniel Franks, Program Leader Development Minerals Strategic Program, SMI
Schedule
Opening Remarks - 10 mins
- Alexandre Vidigal – Brazilian Secretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation
- Timothy Kane – Australian Ambassador to Brazil
- Professor Neville Plint - SMI Director
Presentation - 30 mins: Professor Rick Valenta, Director Production Centres, SMI
Panel Discussion and Q&A Session - 50 mins
- Dr Helen Degeling, Director, Minerals Geoscience, Queensland Department of Resources
- Professor Rick Valenta, Director Production Centres, SMI
- Mr Frederico Bedran Oliveira, Director of Geology and Mineral Transformation, MME
- Mr Gustavo Dedavid de Almeida Bastos, Centre of Excellence Executive Manager, Vale S.A.
About Webinar series: Mineral governance and sustainable development
An Australian Embassy in Brazil and Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy Virtual Seminar in partnership with The University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute