Welcome to APEC MRM3
The Third Meeting of the APEC Ministers Responcible for Mining Meeting was held in Perth, Australia, on 14 February 2007. The Honourable Ian Macfarlane, Minister for Industry Tourism and Resources, on behalf of Ministers, signed off on the Ministerial Joint Statement.
Sustainable Development Workshops (November 2007)
Following the success of the sustainable development workshops held during MRM3 in Perth in February 2007, the Australian Government is conducting two more sustainable development workshops in China and Indonesia in November 2007. The workshops are being supported by AusAIDs Public Sector Linkages Program.
The objective of the workshops is to foster sustainable mining practices by providing technical and capacity-building support to APEC developing member economies.
APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining (MRM)
Resource endowment and minerals and metals usage varies considerably between APEC member economies; this makes the relationship among APEC economies and Ministers Responsible for Mining even more valuable. The Asia Pacific region is the main driver of global economic growth and a significant producer and user of minerals and metals. Many economies derive important economic and social benefits from their development, trade and use. The mining and metals industry can effectively be an engine for development. The meeting of Ministers Responsible for Mining provides Ministers with the opportunity to discuss the challenges arising for both producer and consumer economies from the increasing demand for minerals and metals globally, and the development of new technologies and applications which require new material. The MRM3 week provides a fantastic opportunity to give minerals and metals in APEC a new impetus and to discuss the challenges that face a key productive activity for the development of APEC economies and the world, at the highest level.
MRM3 Objectives
- Profile of the mining and minerals industries in APEC;
- Unification and increased recognition of the importance and value of the dialogue between APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining;
- Consideration of a set of non-binding 'APEC Mining Policy Principles';
- Practically implement the GEMEED Work Plan and progress key strategies under the plan; and
- Foster an environment for information exchange and capacity building through workshops and public-private dialogue through workshops and the Mining Industry Forum.
MRM3 Theme
APEC – Improving Leading Practice Sustainable Development in Mining
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MRM1 - Chile The First Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Mining took place on 15-17 June 2004 in Antofagasta, Chile. Key issues discussed included: sustainable development and trade and investment liberalisation. Click on the logo to the left to view the Ministerial Statement from MRM1. |
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MRM2 - Korea The Second Meeting of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining was held in Gyeonju, Korea, on 20 October 2005. Key issues discussed included: Market Transparency and Trade Facilitation; Promoting and Facilitating Mineral Exploration and Development; and Mining and Sustainable Development. In particular, Ministers endorsed a Work Plan for the Group of Experts on Minerals and Energy Exploration and Development (GEMEED) and agreed to the establishment of a Mining Industry Forum (MIF). Click on the logo to the left to view the Ministerial Statement from MRM2. |
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MRM3 - Australia Please find attached a detailed program of events and agendas for meetings.
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