JOHN GROOM Safety and SD Advisor, Anglo American & ICMM

Since 1991, Dr Groom has been heavily involved in international mining industry activities through the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and its predecessor, ICME. This has involved very active roles in the Global Mining Initiative, industry input to the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, the World Bank’s Extractive Industries Review, the IFC review of its safeguard policies and engagement with the banking sector on the Equator Principles. More recently he was seconded by Anglo American to ICMM as chief operating officer for six months during 2008. Dr Groom joined Anglo American in 1972 and worked on gold and uranium operations in South Africa, and nickel and chromium operations in Zimbabwe.

Other 2010 Speakers

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  MARC LEROUX Senior Manager of Information and Marketing Services, Ontario Geological Survey

  Mr Leroux is senior manager of information and marketing services with the Ontario Geological Survey at the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines and Forestry.

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  BERNARDA ELIZALDE Programme Director of Sustainable Development, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)

  Bernarda Elizalde is programme director of sustainable development for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) to help the exploration sector continuously improve its CSR practices, and to develop strategies that contribute to sustainable development initiatives.

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  DR IAN THOMPSON Principal, On Common Ground Consultants

  Ian Thomson has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, working for the past decade to advance and refine the management of social issues in resource development projects.

• CLINT CAMERON Programme Manager, Conservation Partnership, Fauna & Flora International

  Clint Cameron is a New Zealander currently working for Fauna & Flora International (FFI) as senior programme manager, conservation partnerships.

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  PATRICK CHEVALIER Director, Strategic Outreach and Partnership Division, Minerals & Metals Sector, Natural Resources Canada

  Mr Chevalier joined the Department of Natural Resources Canada in 1991, and is currently director of the strategic outreach and partnerships division of the minerals and metals sector.