APEC Mining Task Force

At the 5th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining (MRM5) held on 27-28 June 2014 in Beijing, the Ministers issued a Joint Statement that describe actions to achieve sustainable development in the mining sector. Ministers also emphasized the need to accelerate the mining industry’s transformation and upgrading and the pursuit of a modernized development path to improve its social, environmental and economic benefits. The Statement outlines actions in the following three main areas:
1) Closer Cooperation of the Mining Sector in the Asia Pacific Region
2) Innovation-driven Growth
3) Social Responsibility and Common Development

DENR-MGB hosted the 9th MTF Meeting in Cebu City. The MTF Meetings also included the MTF Workshop and a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD). The MTF workshop brought together key stakeholders involved in the mining sector within the APEC economies. The PPD served as a venue for representatives from mining companies to share their perspectives on a range of issues identified in APEC Business Advisory Council’s (ABAC) 2014 study on the Asia-Pacific mining sector. The 9th MTF Meeting was a continuation of the discussions on the Asia-Pacific mining sector. Among the topics discussed were current developments in the Mining Task Force, key mining developments in the APEC economies, the status of the MTF (since it has a current life until end of 2016 only), 2015 Work Plan, 2014-2015 Strategic Plan, and ABAC report and recommendations.

9th Mining Task Force Meeting, 26-27 August 2015; Cebu, Philippines