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Mining and conflict prevention: an insider’s view - Anglo American’s approach to conflict prevention and management
- Dates: 29 November 2011
- Time: 13.00 to 14.30
- Location: IDS Convening Space
About the presentation
Hugh Elliott discussed Anglo American's approach to conflict prevention and management. Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies. Their portfolio of high-quality mining assets and natural resources includes platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, nickel and thermal coal, as well as a divestment portfolio of other mining and industrial businesses.
Listen to the speakers
Listen to Hugh Elliott (speaker), Dinah Rajak (moderator) and Noshua Watson (attendee) discuss what they think the biggest challenge is for business operating in areas of conflict; the global implications and what they took from the seminar. Hear the interviews on Mixcloud above.
Key points from the seminar
- Perceptions are realities
- Importance of understanding dynamics between stakeholders
- Ensuring objectivity in reporting criticisms
- Crucial to integrate with business mainstream
- Lack of trust on environmental issues and health impacts
- Concerns regarding managing community expectations
- Importance of measurable targets for improvement
- Involve employees as community stakeholders
About the speaker
Hugh Elliott is International Government Relations Manager at Anglo American plc, one of the world’s largest diversified mining companies. He is responsible across the company for government relations policy and practice and political risk management. Prior to joining Anglo, he worked for 17 years in the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In a wide range of posts, he held responsibilities for issues as diverse as counter-terrorism/counter-narcotics and conservation/climate change. A specialist in European Union issues and the Hispanic world, he served overseas at the British Embassies in Madrid, Buenos Aires and Paris.
For more information on this seminar, or any others in the series, please contact Vivienne Benson.
This event is part of the 'Conflicting Interests' Business and Development seminar series, hosted by the IDS Globalisation Team.