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Mining for Sustainable Development From Disclosure to Development

Research, assessment and dialogue conducted across 20 resource-rich Transparency and disclosure is only the first step. Making disclosed
countries is providing a better understanding of the risks and impacts of natural resource data accessible and useful to citizens drives more
corruption linked to the process of awarding mining licenses and helping informed public debate, accountability and decision-making.
develop practical solutions to overcome them.

Mining for Sustainable Development • TI-Zimbabwe has been working From Disclosure to Development • establishing Natural Resource multi-
“ Corruption in the mining sector is building an evidence base of as part of a stakeholder network “ From Disclosure to Development is designed to develop, test and stakeholder groups in Ghana, Peru
hurts everyone. It steals wealth policies and practices to minimize to support the government’s has revealed ever-growing disseminate new approaches which and Mongolia comprised of industry,
from the public, it causes corruption risks in awarding mining commitment to join the Extractive diverse demands for data will improve disclosure and the government, civil society, media,
instability for businesses, related licenses permits and contracts. Industries Transparency Initiative. transparency in natural resource dissemination of data and information. academia and digital entrepreneurs;
it exacerbates social and Project findings will be used to: Along with other organizations, management. Left unmet, these The project is seeking to build • testing new approaches in pilot
such as the Zimbabwe Environmental
environmental harms and • encourage changes in policy Law Association, they are a reference expectations can become a the capacity of infomediaries in countries by working closely with
it erodes people’s trust in and behavior; point for EITI discussions, working source of community conflict industry, media, government and companies, governments, media
government and the private • develop practical solutions collectively to strengthen the or instability. Widely accessible civil society to access, analyze and civil society to build their capacity
to analyze and visualize data;
sector. If we ensure a fairer, to change practices; transparency and accountability and useful natural resource and use data to deliver meaningful,
more transparent and more • monitor the implementation of Zimbabwe’s resources sector. data creates opportunities useful information to their target • catalyzing opportunities for
audiences in mining communities
accountable process from the and enforcement of agreed • Following the success of the for citizens, companies, and and beyond. By establishing a global private sector and governments
to engage with youth organizations
very beginning, we set higher standards; and first phase involving 18 countries, governments to engage in platform for dialogue and deliberation, and digital entrepreneurs to
standards of integrity across • positively impact the mining sector’s an additional 23 countries better informed decision- the project will promote the use develop data-driven solutions
the whole mining operation.” contribution to long-term economic (Transparency International Chapters) making throughout the of natural resource industry data to information challenges;
and human development. requested to join the global initiative, investment process. Trusted and greater consistency and • capturing lessons learned through
A particular focus is on improving including Ghana, Mexico, Argentina, infomediaries and data users meaningfulness of disclosed country pilot interventions in two
business integrity, enhancing Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan. are needed to facilitate this.” information. This will help match the global research products; and
beneficial ownership screening • Chapters that have completed needs of data providers and users. • convening and promoting
of license applicants and ensuring their research are using the new Progress and achievements a global dialogue on the potential
meaningful public participation. evidence base to identify solutions development impact of easy-to-access
Progress and achievements which strengthen the mining The project commenced in September natural resource data and its re-use.
2017. Progress to date includes:
awards process and working
The project commenced in January with government, companies, • conducting Natural Resource
2016 and has linked local anti-corruption civil society and communities data assessments in Peru, Ghana,
experts and campaigners dealing to prevent corruption. Veronica Nyhan Jones Mongolia and Colombia;
Nicole Bieske with similar challenges across the • 203 organizations and individuals Manager, Sustainable
Head, Mining for Sustainable world. This has enabled sharing have been engaged as part Infrastructure Advisory,
Development Program, of valuable information and tools, of their multi-stakeholder International Finance Corporation,
Transparency International and strengthened the global networks to introduce solutions World Bank Group
movement against corruption. to prevent corruption.
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