DAY ONE | WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL, 2026
7:00AM - 8:30AM REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING REFRESHMENT
8:30AM - 9:00AM CHAIRPERSON INTRODUCTION & OPENING CEREMONY
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Welcome address and opening remarks by chairperson, partners, lead sponsor and guest of honour
PANEL DISCUSSION
9:00AM - 10:00AM SESSION 1 - THEMATIC SESSION: THE MINE, COMMUNITY, AND MINE WORKER SUSTAINABILITY: EMPOWERED WORKERS, SUSTAINABLE MINES, THRIVING COMMUNITIES
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Balancing mine-driven economic growth with mine community sustainability
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Responsible mining: regional dialogue on safeguarding workers, communities, and investments
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Aligning operational standards with global sustainability goals
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Continuous stakeholder engagement while shaping policies
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:00AM - 11:00AM SESSION 2: REGULATORY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING MINE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Regulatory gaps in technology application in health and safety
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Occupational hygiene policy recommendations
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Regulating chronic occupational health issues (mental health, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders)
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Verifying compliance at the point of work: a shift from document-heavy audits to on-site verification of life-saving controls, worker health programs, and environmental safeguards
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Mandatory public reporting platforms on HSE performance, including near misses, exposures, and community grievances, enabling benchmarking and accountability
11:00AM - 11:30AM NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
CASE STUDY
11:30AM - 12:00PM SESSION 3: EMERGING HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT METRICS; GAPS, IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT
This case study will explore:
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How mining companies can leverage Flokefama’s innovations to reduce health risks and improve workforce resilience
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Practical pathways for integrating advanced healthcare technologies into site clinics and emergency response systems
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Strengthening the social license to operate by investing in host community health infrastructure
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New opportunities to align HSE performance metrics with global best practices in patient safety and medical technology
CASE STUDY
12:00PM - 12:30PM SESSION 4: BALANCING HEALTH AND SAFETY GOALS WITH PROFITABILITY: GOING GREEN WITH GROWTH
12:30PM - 1:30PM NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
CASE STUDY
1:30PM - 2:00PM SESSION 5: IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY OUTCOMES IN MINING: SAFETY-ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT
2:00PM - 2:45PM SESSION 6: STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS IN HOST COMMUNITIES BEYOND COMPLIANCE: SHARED SAFETY, SHARED RESPONSIBILITY - EQUAL AWARENESS, EQUAL PROTECTION
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Rethinking corporate social responsibility
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Levelling up health and safety awareness
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Addressing misconceptions and future-proofing community practices
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Empowering host communities
PANEL DISCUSSION
2:45PM - 3:00PM NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
CASE STUDY
3:00PM - 3:30PM SESSION 7: FROM READINESS TO RESILIENCE: (HEALTH, SAFETY, DISASTER RESPONSE, FIRE, RESCUE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ETC.)​​
PANEL DISCUSSION
3:30PM - 4:15PM SESSION 8: MAINTAINING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN
PARTNERSHIPS; SHARED IMPACT OF THIRD-PARTY ACTIVITIES
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Contract miners (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, etc.)
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Specialized service providers: explosives suppliers, ventilation experts, tailings dam management
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Fuel and energy suppliers, including renewables
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Transport companies for the mineral ore, concentrate, and product shipments (rail, trucking, shipping)