MINING
The Mining Working Group identifies best practices for environmental sustainability to improve the quality of life in the region, in concert with fostering economic development. The working group aims to show how development, when done responsibly, supports economic growth and increases the standard of living.
The Working Group commits to:
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The Working Group commits to:
- Promoting a better understanding of the region's mineral resource potential. For example, more than $35 billion worth of minerals was produced in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada in 2011. Additionally, investment in major mining projects could produce billions of dollars. The working group aims to show how sustainable development supports economic growth and increased standard of living. If legislators have a better understanding of the potential and infrastructure-related needs of the sector, mining would also benefit.
- Facilitating a catalog of best practices for corporate social responsibility in the mining industry, then assembling these ideas in a regional framework.
- Endorsing, encouraging and advocating for a single-window environmental assessment process .
- Establishing an official PNWER mining working group.
- Seeking funding to pursue an interactive mapping project on mineral resources and infrastructure in the region; working with the Arctic Caucus to expand their efforts.
- Integrating mining into workforce development sessions and transportation sessions at future PNWER meetings.
- Encouraging the participation of the indigenous and First Nations community.
Join us at the 2017 Annual Summit - July 23-27, 2017 and engage with our team on the pressing issues this year.
2016-2017 ACTION ITEMS
Action Item |
Progress |
Result / Next Step |
Encourage governments to have discussion on competitive pricing on carbon by getting executive staff and stakeholders to work together on a North American strategy. |
In progress |
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Organize an initial conference call to help develop a North American strategy. |
In progress |
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Mapping of the natural resources project update and follow up on past action items. |
In progress |
2015-2016 Action items
Action Item |
Progress |
Result / Next Step |
Compare the Federal, and Jurisdictional Mining Standards across the region...Taking into account the costs associated first explore what has been done to date. Must include water quality assessment process and communities of interest |
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Recommend jurisdictional transboundary issues be handled at the state and provincial level and not raised to the federal level. Encourage BC and Alaska to continue their discussions towards this objective |
MOU signed between Alaska and British Columbia in November, 2015. Statement of Cooperation on the Protection of Transboundary Waters (SoC) signed October, 2016 |
Continue collaborative dialog between Alaska and British Columbia |
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