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Meeting the Challenge of Securing Land Access in a Socially Responsible Manner A Case Study on

Meeting the Challenge of Securing Land Access in a Socially Responsible Manner A Case Study on Resettling 13,000 People (Essakane Mine, Burkina Faso) Presentation by Mike Steyn (rePlan): African Mining Seminar, PDAC, 9 March 2010. re Plan. List of Contents. List of Contents. Introduction

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  1. Meeting the Challenge of Securing Land Access in a Socially Responsible Manner A Case Study on Resettling 13,000 People (Essakane Mine, Burkina Faso) Presentation by Mike Steyn (rePlan): African Mining Seminar, PDAC, 9 March 2010

  2. rePlan List of Contents List of Contents • Introduction • Key Issues and Challenges • Guiding Standards • Key Steps Taken • Conclusion

  3. rePlan 1. Introduction • Iamgold is developing Essakane open cast gold mine in North Eastern Burkina Faso Essakane

  4. rePlan • 1985 Discovery of Essakane by “orpailleurs” (artisanal miners) • 1992 BUMIGEB constructed heap leach plant • 1993 CEMOB / BHP Minerals exploration • 1996 CIMC secured title • 2000 Bankruptcy of CEMOB • 2001 Exploration by Ranger Minerals • 2002 Orezone Inc. / Gold Fields joint venture • 2005 Gold Fields became operator/ Exploration & pre-feasib study • 2007 Orezone Resources Inc. became 90% owner of Essakane • 2009 IAMGOLD acquired Essakane by acquisition of Orezone • 2009 Construction commenced/ Commercial production - Aug 2010

  5. rePlan • IAMGOLD Overview • A leading CDN mid-tier gold mining company - almost 1M oz annually - 8 mines/ 3 continents • Focused on growth with target to reach 1.8 M oz of gold production by 2012,, focused areas are West Africa, Guiana Shield and Quebec • 20-year history of geological, socio-political and operational excellence in West Africa • Corporate African Office in Dakar, Senegal • 495,000 oz gold production from Africa in 2008

  6. rePlan • Project Overview • Ownership: IAMGOLD 90%, Government of Burkina Faso 10% • Essakane is the largest known gold deposit in Burkina Faso • Open pit mining with annual gold production of 315,000 oz per year for 9+ years • Est. 1,300 employees during operation, currently second largest employer in the country with over 3,000

  7. rePlan • rePlan Overview • rePlan is a consulting firm providing social advisory, assessment and management services around the world • rePlan has planned, managed and reviewed numerous land acquisition and resettlement projects • Project hired rePlan to plan and manage land acquisition and resettlement

  8. rePlan 2. Key Issues & Challenges • Land take: 1,885 ha • 8 communities to move

  9. rePlan • 3,283 buildings to be displaced

  10. rePlan • 13,473 people to be resettled • Introduction • Key Issues and Challenges • Guiding Principles and Standards • Key Steps Taken • Conclusion • Introduction • Key Issues and Challenges • Guiding Principles and Standards • Key Steps Taken • Conclusion

  11. rePlan • Sahel region vulnerable to food insecurity • Large number of artisanal miners

  12. rePlan 3. Guiding Standards • Laws of Burkina Faso • IFC Social Policy & Performance Standards • ICMM Principles

  13. rePlan • Detailed Assessment • SIA prior to project go ahead • PFS and BFS included resettlement plan 4. Key Steps Taken

  14. rePlan Thorough and Early Planning • Use of resettlement experts • Use of planning workshops • Early building moratorium

  15. rePlan Informed Community Participation • Daily engagement by community liaison staff • Community Consultation Committee • Election of representatives

  16. rePlan • Capacity building • Independent Moderator

  17. rePlan • Community participation in planning e.g. site selection • Model houses • Negotiated packages • Preparation & disclosure of RAP

  18. rePlan • Community participation in implementation: • Overview Committee • Household sign-offs

  19. rePlan • Joint building inspections • Hiring of community members to assist with moves

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