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Unpacking a Social License to Operate November 3-4, 2015 Enjoy Hotel, Antofagasta, Chile

Overview

Before a social license to operate (SLO) can be achieved it needs to be understood. The mining sector is facing a host of new challenges as it tries to respond to a low commodity price environment and address the complexities of social risk. This two day course will be delivered in English and/or Spanish to:

• Introduce the concept of a social license to operate in ‘mining speak’. • Re-orientate SLO from being considered a worthwhile concept to a cost saving

measure that contributes to achieving a ‘lean’ operation. • Focus on how to address and manage the social determinants of risk through

effective engagement and consultation.

Who should attend

This programme is tailored towards senior management in the mining and metals sector as well as community and government relations teams who are seeking to adopt a structured and cohesive approach to communication and engagement.

No previous understanding or expertise in social development is required, just interest in understanding, managing and/or mitigating against social risk.

Learning outcomes

• Gain understanding of the strategies and influences that affect SLO; • Define and identify stakeholders’ key characteristics related to SLO; • Relate case study examples to participants own experiences; • Assess participants’ companies existing degree/ level of social license;

• Understand how community engagement in local development processes can be improved;

• Define a structure to engage the right target stakeholders and ensure the right messages and propositions are communicated to them.

Course Leader

Dr Cathryn MacCallum, Principal Social Scientist with SRK Consulting, is a skilled trainer and facilitator having developed and delivered social development and strategic planning training programmes for many years. A socio-economist with more than 25 years’ experience in integrated approaches to sustainable livelihoods she has provided extensive technical support and advice to poverty reduction, rural and coastal livelihoods projects across Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, MENA and the Caribbean. Cathryn brings demonstrated abilities in critical application of International Finance Corporation (IFC) standards and Equator Principles to social

analysis, stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, economic resettlement and livelihoods restoration to the mining sector. Cathryn MacCallum: cmaccallum@srk.co.uk

She will be assisted by Dr Daniela Serra

Dr Daniela Serra is a Senior Social and Environmental Anthropologist in SRK Consulting- Chile. She has 16 years experience in research projects and has specialized in qualitative studies with emphasis in ethnographic fieldwork in urban, rural and indigenous localities. Daniella has wide expertise in work with community organizations. Her interests centre on sustainability and the social, cultural, economic and institutional sphere involved in the management and exploitation of natural resources. Previous experience in the Chilean government and in the non-governmental sector focuses on Community Development, Renewal Energies

Industry, Indigenous People studies and programmes. In the last few years Daniela has been involved with social baseline studies, stakeholder engagement, social monitoring and social impact assessment (SIA) and CSR for the Mining and Energy Industries. Daniela Serra: dserra@srk.cl

Costs USD 730 per delegate ; Register through the Gecamin website