The
Mining Industry Associations of Southern Africa (MIASA) is an
association of national mining employer organizations based in
the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states.
The association was established in 1998 to create a forum for
information sharing, formulating common policies on issues of
mutual interest, and acting as the official interface between
the mining industry in the region and the SADC Committee of Mining
Ministers.
The membership of MIASA is comprised of the Botswana Chamber of Mines; The Chamber
of Mines of Namibia; The Chamber of Mines of South Africa; The Chamber of Mines
of Tanzania; The Chamber of Mines of Zambia and the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe.
The role played by MIASA in the private sector mining community in the region
mirrors the role played by SADC Mining Sector. This has made it inevitable that
MIASA should work closely with the Mining Coordinator in the SADC Secretariat.
This relationship has resulted in MIASA being accorded observer status at meetings
of the SADC Committee of Mining Ministers. This position ensures that MIASA has
access to intergovernmental regional policy discussions on mining and is accorded
an audience on issues pertaining to private sector mining. This provides a platform
for government / private sector interface and enables consultations in the formulation
of uniform mining policies within the region.
While members are continually in contact with each other and share information,
MIASA members meet officially twice a year. One meeting is held in South Africa
and the other one is hosted by one of the members on a rotational basis within
the SADAC region. These meetings provide a forum for information exchange and
policy formulation on issues of mutual interest.
As a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), MIASA plays
an active role in international mining issues and policy debates on a global
basis.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP TO MIASA
- Access to platforms debating issues affecting
mining companies on a global basis through
- MIASA’s membership
to the ICMM
- Access to a forum for information and knowledge
sharing
- Access to SADC Mining Ministers’ meetings
where policy matters are discussed
- Access to a wider regional
expertise on mining policy issues
and data
- Access to a centralized database of mining
facts and figures on a regional basis
- Centralized policy information
on mining
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