GEMM_connects  are informal opportunistic gatherings on leading edge topics that build the community of practice within the mineral and energy sectors and strengthen communication and relationships.

Past GEMM_connects  sessions include:

Building Project Value from the Ground Up – Insights on the role of entrepreneurship and community dialogue in Mexico

November 21, 2015

With our colleagues at OTrade

As junior mining companies are being tasked with greater engagement with stakeholders how can this work to increase real project value? How do we move beyond the rhetoric of CSR to practical solutions that create lasting project value in our communities?

Diplomatic Mining: The Experience of Practitioners

April 30, 2015

Whether the issues are royalty policy or human rights, successful and responsible miners must work intelligently with their Ambassadors abroad and broader international stakeholders.   Don’t miss this highly experienced group of leaders and thinkers – CEO Dick Whittington, Former Canadian Ambassador Tim Martin and Steve D’Esposito, President of RESOLVE – as they share their experiences from the field on best practices and pitfalls.  Facilitated by Glenn Sigurdson, Global Energy, Minerals and Markets Dialogue.