Dr Fitsum S Weldegiorgis
Senior Research Fellow
Global Centre for Mineral Security
Publications
Book Chapters
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. and Dietsche, Evelyn (2024). Local content in the context of social impact assessment and management. Handbook of social impact assessment and management. (pp. 444-458) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, Glos, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781802208870.00038
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum and Parra, Cristian (2019). Measuring transformative development from mining: a case study of Madagascar. Africa's mineral fortune: the science and politics of mining and sustainable development. (pp. 119-145) edited by Saleem H. Ali, Kathryn Sturman and Nina Collins. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429467424-9
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2019). Women in artisanal and small-scale mining: Interventions for greater participation. Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Handbook for Malawi with a regional perspective. (pp. 129-139) edited by Tychsen, J., Dombola, K. H. A., Salima, J. W., Mbale-Luka, T., Banda, N. S., Nyirenda, G. B., Maneya, G. J., Msika, B., Kamwanje, I., Kaphwiyo, C., Etter-Phoya, R., Phiri, R. and Mandere, H.. Copenhagen, Denmark: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).
Sturman, Kathryn and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2019). Evaluating conflict risks in Africa’s resource governance. Africa’s mineral fortune: the science and politics of mining and sustainable development. (pp. 28-44) edited by Saleem H. Ali, Kathryn Sturman and Nina Collins. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429467424-3
Journal Articles
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum Semere (2025). Australian coal mining and economic diversification in the energy transition context. Resources Policy, 100 105429, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105429
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2023). The interplay of mineral and energy security: A nexus approach to Africa's economic diversification. Energy Research and Social Science, 106 103336, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103336
Weldegiorgis, Scholar Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn, Ahmad, Shabbir, Franks, Daniel M. and Cust, James (2023). Inter‐sectoral economic linkages in the Australian mining industry: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 68 (1), 206-226. doi: 10.1111/1467-8489.12544
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum Semere, Dietsche, Evelyn and Ahmad, Shabbir (2023). Inter-sectoral economic linkages in the mining industries of Botswana and Tanzania: analysis using partial hypothetical extraction method. Resources, 12 (7) 78, 78. doi: 10.3390/resources12070078
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn, Franks, Daniel M., Cust, James and Ahmad, Shabbir (2022). Mining and linkages for economic transformation: revealing multi-stakeholder perspectives through Q-methodology. The Extractive Industries and Society, 12 101174, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2022.101174
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Dietsche, Evelyn and Franks, Daniel M. (2021). Building mining's economic linkages: a critical review of local content policy theory. Resources Policy, 74 102312, 102312. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102312
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Mesfin, Berouk and Sturman, Kathryn (2016). Looking for oil, gas and mineral development in Ethiopia: prospects and risks for the political settlement. Extractive Industries and Society, 4 (1), 151-162. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2016.12.003
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. and Ali, Saleem H. (2016). Mineral resources and localised development: Q-methodology for rapid assessment of socioeconomic impacts in Rwanda. Resources Policy, 49, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.03.006
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. and Franks, Daniel M. (2013). Social dimensions of energy supply alternatives in steelmaking: comparison of biomass and coal production scenarios in Australia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.056
Conference Papers
Parra, Cristian and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2013). Mining development and opportunities for poverty reduction and human development in Latin America. SRMINING 2013: 2nd International Conference on Social Responsibility in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 5-8 November, 2013. Gecamin Digital Publications.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2007). Central bank independence in East African countries: the case of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. World Association for Sustainable Development 5th International Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 29-31 October 2007.
Thesis
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2024). Utilising inter-sectoral linkages with the extractive sector for economic transformation in Africa and Australia. PhD Thesis, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/2efeee9
Generic Document
Department Technical Report
Owen, John, R. and Weldegiorgis, F (2011). Social and Resettlement Action Plan - 1st Independent Monitoring Report. 1. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, International Finance Corporation.
Research Reports
Mutemeri, Nellie, de Tomi, Giorgio, Naré, Clémence, Bellois, Grégoire, Weldegiorgis, Fitsum Semere and Taquiri, Jaqueline (2024). ASGM tailings management and reprocessing governance: global trends. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2022). Women and the mine of the future: a gendered analysis of employment and skills in the large-scale mining sector: Ghana. Winnipeg, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2022). Women and the mine of the future: a gendered analysis of employment and skills in the large-scale mining sector of Australia. Winnipeg, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Lawson, Lynda and Verbrugge, Hannelore (2018). Women in artisanal and small-scale mining: Challenges and opportunities for greater participation. Report prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) for the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (IGF). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Morgane, Fritz, McQuilken, James, Collins, Nina and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2018). Global trends in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM): a review of key numbers and issues. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S., Ali, Saleem and Sturman, Kathryn (2017). Navigator to support economic diversification: instruments for resource-rich developing countries. Eschborn, Germany: The Sector Project Sustainable Economic Policy and Private Sector Development of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Everingham, Jo-Anne, Brereton, David, Arbelaez-Ruiz, Diana, Barnes, Rodger, Collins, Nina, Weldegiorgis, Fitsum, Rogers, Paul and Oñate Santibáñez, Barbara (2013). Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine: combined report. Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Franks, D. M., McNab, K., McNab, K., Weldegiorgis, F., Horberry, T., Garcia-Vasquez, M., Oñate Santibáñez, B., Barnes, R. and McLellan, B. C. (2013). Designing mining technology for social outcomes: final report of the Technology Futures Project. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining & the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Arbeláez-Ruiz, Diana and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2013). Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine: survey of employees in GCA roles at Century Mine. Supplement B. Social aspects of the closure of Century Mine St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum and Franks, Daniel M. (2012). The social dimensions of charcoal use in steelmaking: Analysing technology alternatives. Cluster research report 2.7 Brisbane Australia: The University of Queensland.
Owen, John and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2011). Gold Ridge mining project: social and resettlement action plan. 3rd independent monitoring report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.
Owen, John and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2011). Gold Ridge mining project: social and and resettlement action plan. 2nd independent monitoring report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.
Pacheco, Vladimir, Picquenot, Aude, Su, June and Weldegiorgis, Fitsum (2010). Global masters in microfinance: an international survey report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC).
Newspaper Articles
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2018, 02 26). Using dialogue to extract sustainable solutions for artisanal and small-scale mining International institute for environment and development (IIED) blog 1-1.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2017, 03 01). Six steps forward for African mining International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) blog 1-1.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2016, 10 25). Talking sustainable development in the troubled world of ASM International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) blog 1-1.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2015, 06 25). Socio-ecological impacts and conflict: Rio-Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) Adelphi research at the Environment, Conflict and Cooperation (ECC) Platform 1-1.
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. (2014, 12 01). Logging, mining and climate vulnerability in the Solomon Islands Environment, conflict and cooperation (ECC) platform
Working Papers
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum and Reynolds, Francis (2018). Action dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Tanzania. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
Weldegiorgis, Fitsum S. and Buxton, Abbi (2017). Informing dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania. A thematic review of challenges and solutions. Institute, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).