Abstract
What if mining could mean more than just extracting resources? This presentation explores how different worldviews — especially those rooted in land, culture, community, and lived experience — can help us ethically rethink how we approach mining practices today and how we assess their impacts. By drawing from ideas across disciplines and highlighting voices that are often left out, including local and Indigenous perspectives, we’ll explore how values like human empowerment, connection, and purpose can shape more meaningful and mindful practices. Instead of focusing only on technical innovation, this presentation invites us to consider the cultural and human dimensions that are often overlooked in the impact assessment of mining projects. Through a transdisciplinary lens, mining becomes something deeply connected to people, places, and local narratives, and we’ll reflect on what it really means to build a future where mining respects both the land and those who live on it. This approach also invites mining organizations to reflect inward, expanding mindsets and supporting values-driven decision-making and leadership.
Presenter: Elie Abou-Jaoude, Facilitator and Professional Coach in the Mining Industry