1. CASM-Africa Secretariat
Report to Annual CASM Conference
Brazil, 6th October 2008
Dr Nellie Mutemeri
CASM-Africa Secretariat

2. Report Items Introduction & background Overview of past activities
Future plans & activities

3. CASM-Africa Current Structure
Chair: Linus Adie (Nigeria)
West Africa – Toni Aubynn (Ghana)
Central Africa – Pierre Umbe (DRC)
East Africa – Kateme Tadesse (Tanzania)
Southern Africa - Salvador Mondlane (Mozambique)
North Africa – Keita Seydou (Mali)
Ad hoc support – Kevin DSouza, Veronika Kohler, Gotthard Walser, Karen Hayes, Wilson Mutagwaba, Delphin Tshimena, Antonio Pedro and others

4. Past activities (1) Strengthening Secretariat
Funding secured from CASM (Global)
Website launched
Promotional materials produced, i.e. brochures and posters

5. Past activities (2) Events
Participated in the “Donor coordinating workshop in the Kinshasa, DRC” – August 2007
Participated in LSM-ASM workshop in Katanga – November 2007
Participated CASM Annual Conference in Mongolia – September 2007
Attended CASM SMAG in China – September 2007
Women in Mining presentation to the AMP

6. Past activities (3) Partnerships
African Mining Partnership (AMP) – CASM Africa was requested to partner with the AMP in implementing ASM projects in Africa. CASM-Africa Chairperson gave a report to the AMP mid-term review in Ghana, August 2008.
Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) – Contributed to the initial planning CFC’s ASM workshop to be held in Zanzibar in November 2008
ICMM link through their Chair of ASM-Working Group, Toni Aubynn

7. Secretariat activities (4)
Partnerships
CSMI – Women in Mining Colloquium at the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, November Supported by the World Bank (through Adriana Eftimie) and the IFC (through Natalie Africa). A report on this was presented to the AMP in January 2008.

8. CASM-Africa Annual Learning Event ‘08
Theme:- “Recognising the Role of ASM in Community Development in Africa”.
Legislation and regulatory policy frameworks
Improvement in the relationship between ASM-LSM
Technology development for the ASM sector
Development of fair trade in the ASM sector
The role of ASM women
Safety, health and environmental considerations
Approach and steps taken for eradication of child labor in ASM
Capacity building and transfer of skills
Rio Tinto sponsored the venue, catering and conference packs.

9. CASM-Africa Annual Learning Event ‘08
CASM-Africa Chair (Mr Linus Adie)
Key Note Address: ASM in Africa - Kevin DSouza (Wardell-Armstrong)
Improvement in the relationship between ASM-LSM - Tony Aubynn (Gold Fields) and ASM from Ghana
Legislative and regulatory policy frameworks - Dr Wilson Mutagwaba and ASM from Tanzania
Technology development for the ASM sector -  Nirdesh Singh (Mintek) and ASM from South Africa
The role of women in ASM - Mary Ankomah (Golden Star)
Development of fair trade in the ASM sector -  Dr Salvador Mondlane (Eduardo Mondlane University)
Approach and steps taken for eradication of child labor in ASM - Karen Hayes 
Capacity building and the transfer of skills in the ASM sector - Ketema Tadesse (SEAMIC) and ASM from Tanzania
Discussion panel – included Gotthard Walser, John Hobbs, Antonio Pedro, Hudson Mtegha

10. CASM-Africa Annual Learning Event ‘08

11. CASM-Africa Annual Learning Event ‘08

12. Future Plans/Activities
Secretariat Activities
Strategic Planning
Business plan
Funding strategy
Structure and institutional arrangements
Collating and publicising regional and country activities through a regular newsletter
New promotional material
Strengthening of network: nodal points by region, website

13. Future Plans/Activities
Events
CASM-Africa Annual Workshop February 2009
Annual CASM Conference 2009 in Mozambique
Sustainable Livelihoods Workshop, CSMI Wits University, Johannesburg 6th November 2008
CFC workshop in Zanzibar (Karen and Kevin)

14. Future Plans/Activities
Partnerships
AMP
Reporting on ASM activities
CASM-Africa will be support the development of the AMP’s gender program
Develop relationship with
The African Union forum of mining ministries forum
SADC mining
Other regional CASMs

15. Mozambique!!
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