Mining companies across the world are waking up to the growing trend of criminal and terrorist organizations targeting the extractive industries. Last month, the mining industry was shocked by the news that the five Chinese mine workers based in Papua New Guinea were badly hurt when armed villagers stormed a nickel mine.
The disaffected villagers also damaged critical equipment, forcing the mine to close. The importance of carefully considering the security technologies and services available cannot be underestimated; however the high cost of these technologies and the often challenging mining environments can prevent companies from availing of the services offered to them.
The Mining Security and Crisis Management Forum will provide those concerned with Mine site security a discrete platform to voice these opinions, and discuss the importance of mining companies investing in long term, sustainable security planning. It is of great importance for Security Managers to meet with those offering security services to explain their needs and the problems they face in implementing the latest services within the mines they secure.
IRN has announced that the upcoming Mining Security & Crisis Management Forum, taking place on 12th-13th November 2014, will be chaired by the Security Manager from Debswana Diamond Company, for the first day of the event.
The Mining Security & Crisis Management Forum 2014 is sponsored by the multinational telecommunication services company BT; the security, labour dispute management and crisis response service company, Afimac; the drone technology company Dronetec; and the safety and electronic security solutions provider FireSpec Systems. Control Risks is also a speaking partner. The forum is supported by the Security Association of South Africa (SASA) and Exxaro Resources Limited.
The meeting will be held at the Taj Hotel in Capetown, South Africa, on the 12th-13th of November 2014.