Updated 15/5/2003

Links to other Organisations

Listed below are links to some other organisations who focus on similar issues to those examined by the MMSD Project – issues around mining, minerals and sustainable development.

Centre for Energy and Minerals Law and Policy

www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/main/welcome.htm

Information on the University of Dundee's Centre for Energy and Minerals Law and Policy, which is home to a reference collection of documents generated during the course of MMSD, can be found here.

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

www.icmm.com

ICMM is a CEO-led organisation solely dedicated to sustainable development. It comprises the world's largest mining and metals companies as well as regional, national and commodity associations committed to improving their sustainable development performance and to the responsible production of mineral and metal resources.

IUCN – The World Conservation Union, Mining Programme

www.iucn.org/ourwork/programme/mining.htm

Documents relating to the IUCN-ICMM dialogue on mining and biodiversity can be downloaded from this site.

The Mineral Resources Forum

www.mineralresourcesforum.org

The MRF-Environment is an Internet framework for information on the theme of minerals, metals and sustainable development, promoting the exchange of knowledge, experience and expertise in the impact of mining, mineral processing and metals on the natural environment; the mitigation of environmental damage; and planning for mine closure. MRF-Environment is jointly operated by the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP DTIE) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

www.wbcsd.org

The WBCSD is a coalition of 160 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. Their members are drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major industrial sector. They also have a global network of 35 national and regional business councils and partner organisations involving some 1000 business leaders globally.

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