Programs, Committees and Working Groups

Committees

• LEGAL COMMITTEE

  The objective of Legal Committee is to facilitate the decision making of IBRAM’s Board of Directors and Executive Board by providing legal analyses, particularly with regards to the area of regulation, including government bills, drafts of resolutions regarding environmental, mining, and labor laws, among other pertinent legal areas. The Tax Working Group and the Artisanal Mining Working Group are part of the Legal Committee.
  ? Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies], preferably occupying positions in their respective company’s Legal Department or equivalent areas.
  – other companies and law offices that have been previously referred by the miners participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: as necessary.
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: IBRAM’s Institutional Relations Directorate
  Contact information: rinaldo.mancin@ibram.org.br / elena.ascencao@ibram.org.br

• GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE (RELGOV)

  In order to face existing challenges, particularly those related to the mapping out and monitoring of legislative proposals, IBRAM created the Government Relations Committee (the RelGov Committee). This working group seeks to centralize strategies and efforts made to defend the interests of the mining sector. The RelGov Committee has been carrying out intensive work since 2018 to communicate directly with governments, particularly the legislative and executive branches, during the preparation of proposals from the mining industry and holding events and debates of relevance to the sector. The Committee works directly with the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) in developing strategies for defending the interests of the mining sector. Other partners involved in the committee include a variety of business organizations throughout Brazil.
  Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies].
  – other companies that have been previously referred by the mining companies participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: weekly.
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: IBRAM’s Institutional Relations Directorate
  Contact information: rinaldo.mancin@ibram.org.br / elena.ascencao@ibram.org.br

• COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

  The Communications Committee brings together representatives from the Communications departments of different mining companies and IBRAM in order to discuss, plan, structure, and execute strategies and action plans aimed at achieving the objectives of the Institute. The group exchanges experiences, analyzes proposals, and offers suggestions for improving the results of efforts made in conjunction with the mining sector.
  The participation of members on this Committee has been fundamental in the Institute being able to implement initiatives and effectively communicate them within society. The Committee represents productive and genuine interaction between miners and IBRAM’s teams in the implementation of the Institute’s Communications policies.
  In addition, the Committee seeks to expand the impact of projects and events that are led by IBRAM, as well as provide associates with support in their own communications activities. The Committee has also proven itself to be an extremely important forum for including associates in IBRAM’s day-to-day activities, allowing them to play a role in discussions and issues of common interest.
  ? Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies], preferably occupying positions in their respective company’s Communications Department or equivalent areas.
  – other companies that have been previously referred by the mining companies participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: monthly.
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: IBRAM’s Communications Directorate
  Contact information: paulo.soares@ibram.org.br / patricia.cruz@ibram.org.br

• MINING ISSUES COMMITTEE

  The Mining Issues Committee was formed for the purposes of monitoring and analyzing the current regulatory environment and its impact on the production sector, thereby defending the interests of the mining sector.
  The Committee monitors and works with sector activities and updates regulated through the following areas: The Brazilian Mining Code, the legislation, development, and practices necessary for obtaining environmental licenses, legislations, development, and practices regarding tailings dams, new regulations from the National Mining Agency – ANM, new guidelines and plans from Brazil’s federal government/the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s Secretariat of Geology. The Committee also carries out work related to economic aspects impacting the competitiveness and development of mining in Brazil. The Mining Issues Committee also includes Working Groups for Tailings Dams, Environmental Guarantees, and Mine Closures.
  ? Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies].
  – other companies that have been previously referred by the mining companies participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: as necessary.
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: IBRAM’s Directorate for Sustainability and Regulatory Issues
  Contact information: julio.nery@ibram.org.br / aline.nunes@ibram.org.br

• SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

  The purpose of the Sustainability Committee is to carry out discussions, propose strategies, and provide support for the Institute’s decision making processes with regards to strategic themes on the national and international socioenvironmental sustainability agenda, which may come to interfere with the competitiveness of the Brazilian mining industry in a positive or negative manner. The scope of the Committee’s activities includes Climate Change, SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals, Waste Management and Economic Diversification in Mining Regions.
  In order to better meet its objectives, the Sustainability Committee may invite a wide range of national and international specialists with relevant knowledge of the issues discussed to participate in meetings, whether IBRAM associates or not.
  ? Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies] and affiliates [companies active in the mining sector’s production chain], preferably occupying positions in their respective company’s Sustainability Department or equivalent areas.
  – other companies that have been previously referred by the mining companies participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: bi-annually (twice per year).
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: Directorate for Relations with Associates and Municipalities
  Contact information: alexandre.mello@ibram.org.br / claudia.dias@ibram.org.br

• HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

  The Health and Safety Committee is responsible for issuing opinions and reports and making proposals for guidelines in order to provide support for IBRAM’s decision making processes with regards to Occupational Health and Safety.
  The Health and Safety Committee has sponsors that contribute to their development.
  The following Working Groups are part of the Health and Safety Committee:
  ? WG for COVID-19 Alignment
  ? Occupational Health WG
  ? Occupational Health and Safety Indicators WG
  ? Health and Safety Legislation WG
  ? WG on Critical Occupational Health and Safety Risks
  ? Who can participate:
  – representatives from registered IBRAM associates [mining companies], preferably occupying positions in their respective company’s Occupational Health and Safety Department or equivalent areas.
  – other companies that have been previously referred by the mining companies participating on the Committee.
  ? Meeting frequency: bi-annually (twice per year).
  ? IBRAM Coordinating Body: IBRAM’s Directorate for Sustainability and Regulatory Issues
  Contact information: julio.nery@ibram.org.br / claudia.pellegrinelli@ibram.org.br