Britt D. Banks, Chair, Global agenda council of the future of mining and metals, World Economic Forum

Britt Banks currently chairs the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Mining and Metals at the World Economic Forum. He also is Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Law School.

In 2008, he retired as Executive Vice President, Legal and External Affairs at Newmont Mining Corporation, based in Denver, Colorado. Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers, with operations in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Indonesia, and Ghana. He served during 2005-06 as Chair of the Executive Working Group of the International Council on Mining and Metals, an industry association working to improve member performance in the areas of sustainable development, environmental stewardship, employee health and safety, and social responsibility.

Mr. Banks serves as President of the Board of Trustees of the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association, and as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Natural Resources Law Center at the University of Colorado.

Other 2011 Speakers

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  Martin Davies, Senior Environmental Specialist and Partner, Hatfield Consultants

  Martin Davies is a Partner at Hatfield Consultants, and has 20 years of experience in environmental ecology, monitoring and management, in Canada and internationally. He has participated in a wide… Read more »

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  Deborah Berger, Director, Environmental Advisory Services, Export Development Canada

  Deborah Berger is the Director of the Environmental Advisory Services team at Export Development Canada.

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  Aidan Davy, Senior Programe Director, ICMM

  Aidan Davy joined ICMM in June 2007. He is responsible for ICMM’s Community and Socio-economic Development Program, including issues relating to Human rights and Indigenous Peoples.

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  Rob Kerr, Vice-President, GlobeScan Incorporated

  Rob Kerr worked briefly in the mining industry in Canada, followed by 15 years of general management in the petrochemicals business in Canada, the US, and Europe.

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  David E. Bleiker, Senior Associate Engineer, Eastern Canada Mining Sector Leader

  Mr. Bleiker is a Senior Associate Engineer with AMEC’s Earth & Environmental division based in Mississauga (Toronto) Ontario, Canada.