John R. Owen

Professor at Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at University of Queensland (UQ). Main interests: displacement, complexity, ESG risk, views my own.

[Eléonore Lèbre @EleonoreLebre]

Inactivity and disruption in the mining sector embed impacts in global mineral supply chains. In this new paper we analyse disruption patterns across 35,000 mining projects. @SMI_UQ @DeannaLKemp @MinerasO @rkvalenta

https://t.co/0U3kJxKI15

[Deanna Kemp @DeannaLKemp]

As two of the expert panellists involved in the #GlobalTailingsReview, Emeritus Prof. Andrew Hopkins and I have written a book about the process. The new Standard is an important first step, but the conversation about next steps must continue. https://t.co/t9NCfUwhT3

[Deanna Kemp @DeannaLKemp]

Juukan Gorge inquiry puts Rio Tinto on notice, but without drastic reforms, it could happen again https://t.co/Ga2wrU7K7X via @ConversationEDU

[Ed O'Keefe @EdO_Keefe]

Rocked to the core: Mining giants confront an ancient, incalculable risk "Both industries - mining & banking - have to perennially renegotiate their bargain with society, their licences to operate. These feel like catalyst moments in those renegotiations" https://t.co/xzOHYcvTo7

[Kamal Kishore @HeadUNDRR]

The 10th anniversary this weekend of the tragic loss of life in the Haiti #earthquake is a reminder that the adoption and enforcement of modern, seismic-resistant building practices reduces loss of life and damage to crtical infrastructure #Haiti10 https://t.co/r7DVtW3zgM

[Richard Field @tyillc]

Bottom line from the American Economic Association meeting: macro economists still don't understand what causes financial crises, how to prevent them or how to end them. Anytime they would like to talk with me, happy to provide an answer to these three questions.

[Kamal Kishore @HeadUNDRR]

I believe that a focus on disaster risk reduction is an essential part of the conversation as we reflect on 75 years of the UN. It's a human rights issue. There is no country, no person immune from the frequency and intensity of disasters #UN75 https://t.co/sLLU10To9w

[John R. Owen @MinerasO]

Recent news piece in #SCMP on environmental impact of #BRI projects in Southeast Asia. https://t.co/R6AOR4mLcb

[Deanna Kemp @DeannaLKemp]

Here in Free State South Africa to talk about mining development and decline with colleagues from University of the Free State. First stop “The Big Hole” in Kimberley. #mineclosure @SMI_UQ @sethulego @MineralsCouncil @minerasO

[MINING.COM @mining]

Copper, iron, bauxite facing major ESG challenges https://t.co/anhDNg8BHT

[Environmental Science & Technology Journals @EnvSciTech]

A first analysis of Environmental Social and Governance risks at the source of metal supply chains. @EleonoreLebre https://t.co/38uRP4BvHr

[John R. Owen @MinerasO]

Help us bring Nick Bainton into the twittesphere #whereisNick @SMI_UQ @DeannaLKemp @saleem_ali