GOLD-ISMIA: A new push to evolve small-scale mining in Indonesia
Earlier this year I was fortunate to participate in the inception workshop for the Integrated Sound Management of Mercury in Indonesia’s...
The hard truth about climate change in east Indonesia
Its not about science, it’s about livelihoods and mindsets Today I’ve been in the south of Dompu District on the Indonesian Island of...
Let’s celebrate sustainable artisanal gold mining
As I write this blog I am at 39,000 feet on an AirNZ plane between Sydney and Auckland returning home after a very productive and...
Could Phytomining be coming of age?
The idea of using plants to farm metals can no longer be considered new. Phytomining (as it is technically known) was first talked about...
Scary scale of ASGM pollution in Latin America
News of Peru’s ‘State of Emergency’ over artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) related pollution in part of the Amazon has...
University partnerships as a cornerstone of sustainable development
Over recent years, I have been very fortunate to find myself in a position of leadership for ‘international development projects’. This...
Massey agribusiness expertise applied to Indonesia
Massey University is lending its expertise to help Indonesian farmers build capability and to realise long-term sustainable development...
Phytocat funded for two-more years!
In funding results announced today by the New Zealand Government’s Catalyst Fund, the Phytocat collaboration between University of York...
Meech Group launched to a captivated audience!
The Meech Working Group was formally launched to the international community at a sustainability reception hosted by the Vancouver...
Launching The Meech Group
The Meech Group is a collection of world-leading and talented individuals, with expertise including mining engineering, artisanal and...
