SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICAN MINERAL CENTRE - SEAMIC

Integrated Resources Planning: Fostering Minerals Clusters
The workshop on “Integrated Resources Planning: Fostering Minerals Clusters”, which
aimed to address the capacity gaps on management of the mineral resources sector identified
at the level of government institutions in Africa was held in Maputo, Mozambique
from 11 to 14 April 2006. The workshop was attended by 85 participants including officials
from 16 African countries.
formulation.
The main objectives of the workshop was to
create a critical mass of informed policy
makers in the sectoral ministries responsible
for mining as well as in the ministries of
planning, finance and economic development,
raise their awareness on the potential
of minerals clusters in supporting long-term
economic development and growth, provide
them with tools for mineral policy design
and implementation, and enhance their
knowledge and capacity in mineral-related
subjects, which are important to create a conducive
environment for mineral resources
development. With focus on minerals clustering,
the workshop covered economic and
legal issues, as well as the process of policy
The workshop was jointly organized by ECA, UNCTAD, the Southern and Eastern
African Mineral Centre (SEAMIC), the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law
and Policy (CEPMLP) of the University of Dundee, MINTEK of South Africa, DFID of
UK, and the government of Mozambique.
Management of Geological Surveys
The Centre organised a two-days workshop
on “Management of Geological Surveys:
Mandate and Financing” from 8the to 9th
May 2006. The workshop was facilitated by
Dr. David Ovadia and Dr. David Morgan
of the British Geological Survey (BGS) and
was attended by Directors of the Geological
Surveys of the member States and other
countries in the region. The aim of the
workshop was to create a forum for interaction
of geological infrastructure development
stakeholders to discuss the mandates
of Geological Survey Organisations and
what public should expect from their activities.
The workshop discussed, among
other things the following topics:
∗ Current status of the geological surveys in Africa;
∗ How can their relevance be improved and have impact on decision makers;
∗ Lessons to be learnt from surveys in other continents; and
∗ Capacity building efforts in the national geological surveys.
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