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Mining Task Force  

Mining, minerals and metals are a major sector within the APEC region. APEC Economies are significant producers and consumers of minerals and metals with the majority of trade and investment occurring in the APEC region. Many economies derive important economic and social benefits from the development, use and trade of minerals and metals.

Mining issues have been considered in APEC through the Group of Experts on Mineral and Energy Exploration and Development (GEMEED) since 1996 and the Non Ferrous Metals Dialogue (NFMD) since 2005.

In 2007, APEC Ministers endorsed the establishment of the Mining Task Force (MTF), which was one of the recommendations of the 2006 APEC Review of APEC Fora undertaken by the Senior Officials' Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE).

A single, cohesive mining, minerals and metals forum within APEC will focus the efforts of APEC Member Economies and will ensure greater outcomes for mining and the trade of minerals and metals in the APEC region.

The first meeting of the Mining Task Force is scheduled to take place on 23-24 May 2008 in Arequipa (Peru).

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Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Mining

The
third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Mining was held in February 2007. Ministers agreed
  • to work on breaking down the barriers to greater trade and investment in the minerals and metals sector.
  • that cooperation and consultation will overcome significant challenges confronting resources security throughout APEC economies.
  • increased participation and employment of indigenous communities in mining was to be encouraged and that industry must be engaged to address the mining skills shortage common to all APEC economies.

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Mining Task Force - Key Contacts

APEC Secretariat
Mr. Alexander L Sukhov
Director (Program)
E-mail: als@apec.org

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