About MPI 2008 MPI Board of Management An unpaid Board of Management heads the Mineral Policy Institute. The Board of Management are elected by MPI members annually, at the MPI Annual General Meeting, usually held in December.    more» The Mining Industry's Ongoing Sustainability Crisis Despite much posturing around the issue of corporate social responsibility, much remains amiss in the mining industries response to sustainability issues. Read a version of an article by MPI Director, Techa Beaumont published in the Ethical Investor magazine    more»   MPI Annual Report 06-07    more» About MPI The Mineral Policy Institute (MPI) is an Australian based, not-for-profit non-government organisation specialising in research, capacity building, advocacy and campaigning to prevent environmentally and socially destructive mining, minerals and energy projects and to protect and enhance the natural environment.    more» History of MPI MPI was formed in 1995, in response to the rapid internationalisation of the Australian minerals industry and the increasing number of requests for assistance from communities and NGO's in the Asia Pacific region, and in particular for information on Australian companies and the mining industry.    more» MPI Activities Research and policy development focusing on enabling public participation and debate over the development of adequate standards, policies and practices for governments and other institutions concerning the extractive industries and generally in the operation of global trade and finance.    more» Background to Mining Issues Extractive and energy industries make up a large proportion of the most destructive and unsustainable projects funded by international finance, trade and corporate activity. While standards have improved, there are significant gaps in policy, implementation and monitoring which permits detrimental projects to go ahead, and excludes the perspectives and needs of impacted communities from being integrated into decision making, marginalising and increasing the poverty and disadvantage of often poor rural populations.    more» MPI's Programs and Thematic Focus Environmental Protection Finance and Trade for Sustainability Research and Civil Society Human Rights Revenue Transparency in Extractive Industries, Corruption and Bribery Legacy Issues    more» Why MPI is in a position to create change Grassroots Connections Regional Asia Pacific Focus Australia Based Sectoral Focus    more»

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