Introduction to the Mining and Sustainable Development Project

1. A GLOBAL THEMATIC NETWORK INITIATIVE
LED BY TI AUSTRALIA

2. RATIONALE
The problem
Mineral endowments have been a developmental blessing for many countries
the world over. At the same time, an estimated 680 million people in
resource-rich countries still live on less than USD 2 per day. For them, their
countries’ wealth has failed to deliver what it promised: sustainable economic
and social development that benefits the many, not only a few.
The solution
Effective governance and corruption control systems are critical to enhancing
the contribution of mining to sustainable human development by increasing
transparency, accountability and effective regulation of the mining sector.
To tackle the problem at its roots, the ‘Mining for Sustainable Development’
Programme will focus on the first stage of the mining value chain: when mining
permits and licences are granted, and contracts are negotiated.

3. APPROACH
• 5-year ‘thematic network initiative’ working nationally and
globally on preventing corruption in the award of mining
permits, licenses and contracts.
• Multi-stakeholder approach: working in coalition with
government, industry and civil society/ concerned
communities.
• Phase I (24 months): institutional and context analysis (risk
mapping) in approx. 20 countries where mining is a key sector
in the national economy.
• Phase II (36 months): multi-stakeholder engagement and
advocacy in approx. 10 countries selected after phase I.

4. RESULTS
• Enabling governments to create the space for improved
sustainability of their country’s economic, social and
environmental development.
• Creating a level playing field for business through better
governance and corruption control systems.
• Supporting companies in enhancing relations with their
stakeholders and beneficiaries for improved social investment.
• Strengthening engagement of civil society and community
organisations to demand people’s rights and improved
development outcomes.

5. TI VALUE-ADDED
• Global network of more than 100 TI national Chapters worldwide.
• More than 20 years of experience in leading the global fight
against corruption, in partnership with like-minded organisations.
• Uniquely positioned to connect and leverage:
• national and global research and advocacy;
• diverse stakeholders from different sectors (public, private, civil society);
• diverse tools and approaches in fighting corruption (Business Integrity
Principles, Procurement Pacts, NIS, UNCAC and G20 advocacy,
Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres, Committes of Concerned Citizens
etc), across sectors/ thematic areas (e.g. education/ health/ water,
climate finance, humanitarian aid..);
• other initiatives (EITI, GRI, WEF PACI, Open Government Initiative,
Open Contracting Partnership, OECD Dialogues, IACC...).

6. IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
• Led by TI Australia, acting as a global ‘Centre of Expertise’.
• Advised by a small core group (‘consortium’) of TI Chapters that
have been closely involved in programme design and development.
• Put into practice by local TI chapters in partnership with
governments, mining companies, national and international industry
associations, relevant global and regional institutions and initiatives,
national and international NGOs, community-based organisations
and local and indigenous communities.
• Supported by the TI International Secretariat.

7. PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Africa DR Congo, Liberia, Mozambique, Sierra
Leone, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Americas Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia,
Guatemala, Peru
Asia Pacific Australia (Centre of Expertise),
Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua
New Guinea
Europe/ Central
Asia
Armenia