Presentation: 'A green gold mine in West Africa', JM Mining SL, Geert Kampschöer

A presentation for the NaturAfrica West Africa webinar on 3 July 2025: 'GREEN underground Gold mining in West Africa to come' by Geert (Gerry) Kampschöer JM Mining Kenema (SL) Ltd.

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The webinar, "Introduction to the concepts of social and environmental safeguards for mining activities in or adjacent to protected areas", organised by NaturAfrica West Africa on 3 July 2025, provided a brief introduction to the topic. Following an introduction to the concepts of social and environmental safeguards, a presentation on the use of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESAs) as decision-making tools were provided, followed by this example of responsible mining.

Presentations:

"Framing the environmental and social safeguard tool", by Sebabe Agoro, IUCN/WACA environmental safeguard specialist

"Using ESIAs and SEAs as decision-making tools for mining activities in or near protected areas", by Stephen Teeuwen, Technical Secretary for International Development, Dutch Environmental Assessment Committee

"An example of a responsible mining concession, Kambui HIlls, Sierra Leone", by Geert Kampshöer, CEO Joining Minds Mining Sierra Leone