Glen Mpufane

Mining Director IndustriALL

Glen Mpufane has 30 years’ experience in the mining sector and is currently the Director of Mining, DGOJP) and OHS Lead for IndustriALL Global Union. . IndustriALL Global Union is a global union based in Geneva, Switzerland representing 52 million members in 140 countries and across 14 industrial sectors in mining, energy and manufacturing comprising 600 national affiliates. Glen leads IndustriALL Global Union’s global mining sector global engagement around the world of work, environmental, social and governance (ESG), Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence, climate change and IR 4.0 impacts, in addition to supporting mining affiliates’ organizing efforts. Glen serves on various ESG standard initiatives.

2025 Agenda Sessions

For people and prosperity – making beneficiation work for all

For beneficiation to work, it requires the correct infrastructure, investment in human capital and investor friendly policies. Why has this proven so difficult to balance?
Botswana is a prime example of beneficiation done well. What are the key policies that allowed this success and who else is getting it right (or wrong)?
What is the size of opportunity to invest profits into upskilling the existing workforce, whilst also developing new employment opportunities in the industry for graduates?
Why is a collaborative approach between unions, LSMs and governments mutually beneficial?

Wednesday 05 February 14:45 - 15:30 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 14:45 02/05/2025 15:30 For people and prosperity – making beneficiation work for all

For beneficiation to work, it requires the correct infrastructure, investment in human capital and investor friendly policies. Why has this proven so difficult to balance?
Botswana is a prime example of beneficiation done well. What are the key policies that allowed this success and who else is getting it right (or wrong)?
What is the size of opportunity to invest profits into upskilling the existing workforce, whilst also developing new employment opportunities in the industry for graduates?
Why is a collaborative approach between unions, LSMs and governments mutually beneficial?

CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

2024 Agenda Sessions

Developing a fruitful and inclusive labour sector - policies, politics and possibilities

To what extent does labour issues/trade unions find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
Why does the existing policy not recognise the roles of social workforce partners, and how must that change to recognise them?
How do the aspirations of labour unions find expression in the countries’ policy designs on issues that affect workers?
Do the current low carbon energy transition ambitions across the continent hold the real possibility of a standardized mining workforce plan?

Tuesday 06 February 14:30 - 15:00 Governments Stage 1

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 14:30 02/06/2024 15:00 Developing a fruitful and inclusive labour sector - policies, politics and possibilities

To what extent does labour issues/trade unions find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
Why does the existing policy not recognise the roles of social workforce partners, and how must that change to recognise them?
How do the aspirations of labour unions find expression in the countries’ policy designs on issues that affect workers?
Do the current low carbon energy transition ambitions across the continent hold the real possibility of a standardized mining workforce plan?

Governments Stage 1 Africa/Johannesburg

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