Thu, November 30, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Join us in the Liu Institute Caseroom for this talk. Light refreshments will be offered. Please RSVP.
Canada is one of the top foreign investors in Mongolia, and Mongolia is a priority country for Canada’s international development cooperation. In partnership with Erdene Resource Development Corp. and the Mitacs program, UBC recently launched a new project exploring how mining companies could maximize the benefits of resource extraction for host nations, local communities, and companies alike. This session will provide a stocktaking of Mongolia’s minerals industry through the experience of Erdene Resource Development Corp., whose principals have methodically applied modern exploration methods and corporate responsibility principles for the past two decades in Mongolia. Representatives of Erdene and UBC will provide short presentations, followed by an interactive discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the minerals business to create shared value that delivers benefits for both business and society.
Company: Erdene Resource Development Corp. is a Canada-based resource company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of base and precious metals in underexplored and highly prospective Mongolia.
Speaker: Mr. Lyons, as VP Regulatory Affairs and Strategy for Erdene Resource Development Corp., manages the various government approval processes required to advance the company’s mineral exploration and mining projects through permitting and compliance. He also leads the Health, Safety, Environment, and Community areas of the business, cultivating value for stakeholders and managing risk. Most recently, Jon was with the inter-governmental Global Green Growth Institute as Country Representative to Mongolia, where he led advisory services on policy formulation and investment planning in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water management, and urban planning.