MINING leaders envisages :
“ transparent , equitable and optimal exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socioeconomic development ”.
AAMIG promotes the view that all mining companies in Africa have an obligation to support this worthy aspiration , enabling the people in the local communities surrounding their operations , the opportunity to be engaged meaningfully and reach their full potential , no matter what that might be . In doing so , companies will find it is simply good for business . One of AAMIG ’ s roles is to ensure that this happens .
AAMIG ’ s Guiding Documentation In order to provide greater depth of understanding of the operating concepts being promoted , AAMIG has selected a set of international Guiding Documentation , which is intended to cover the key issues of political and social risk , health risk , governance and human rights and security .
AAMIG has also developed a Social Aspects Management
Handbook and a Gap Analysis Toolkit that complement the guidance drawn from internationally recognised sources such as the World Bank , United Nations , OECD and ICMM .
Collaboration with other organisations AAMIG assists members to have meaningful connections with organisations they would not normally be involved with . For example , a number of members of AAMIG are involved with USAID , Chatham House and Public Health England in the IDRAM Initiative , an emerging infectious diseases program , the aim of which is to better prepare a group of copper mining companies in the Katanga Copperbelt , Congo ( DRC ) to be able to respond more appropriately to emerging zoonotic diseases including in the worst possible cases , outbreaks of Marburg and Ebola .
Collaboration with Governments An Associate Membership of AAMIG for African Governments has been established in order for members
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