Mining Indaba - Nick Cotts

Nick Cotts

Senior Vice President – Sustainability and External Relations Newmont Africa

Nick Cotts was promoted to Senior Vice President, External Relations in June 2019 after serving as Vice President, External Relations and Social Responsibility since February 2016. Prior to these roles, he served as Group Executive – External Relations and Group Executive – Environment and Social Responsibility. He began his career at Newmont as Manager of Environmental Affairs in Newmont’s South America region in 1994. Throughout his over 20-year career with Newmont, he has served in various roles in the areas of environmental affairs, communications, external affairs, social responsibility, stakeholder engagement and sustainability. Nick has worked at numerous Newmont operations across the globe, with over 17 years of experience working at our Peru and Ghana operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy – Soil Conservation and a Master of Science degree in Range Science – Restoration Ecology, both from Colorado State University.

Agenda Sessions

Opening Address

Tuesday 07 February 09:25 - 09:35 Roof Terrace

Sustainable Development Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 09:25 02/07/2023 09:35 Opening Address Roof Terrace Europe/London

Opening Panel: Where in the World Are We? COP 27, Decarbonisation Mandates, and Security of Supply

- Updates and insights on the Mining and Faith Reflections Initiative (MFRI): Examining the outcomes, and what this means for Africa’s mining communities up to 2025?

- Focusing on COP 27 climate change & inequality: How is the sector responding to COP 27 priorities on emissions and how are communities responding to this?

- Reflecting on Mining and Communities: building trust and long-term value creation for communities.

Tuesday 07 February 09:35 - 10:35 Roof Terrace

Sustainable Development Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 09:35 02/07/2023 10:35 Opening Panel: Where in the World Are We? COP 27, Decarbonisation Mandates, and Security of Supply - Updates and insights on the Mining and Faith Reflections Initiative (MFRI): Examining the outcomes, and what this means for Africa’s mining communities up to 2025?

- Focusing on COP 27 climate change & inequality: How is the sector responding to COP 27 priorities on emissions and how are communities responding to this?

- Reflecting on Mining and Communities: building trust and long-term value creation for communities. Roof Terrace Europe/London

World Gold Council Panel - Gold & ESG

- Gold as a sustainably mined product and the role of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs)

- Gold & climate change: managing climate related risks and exploring opportunities for the sector

- The wider impacts of gold mining in supporting socio-economic development in the African contex

Tuesday 07 February 12:30 - 13:15 Roof Terrace

Sustainable Development Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 12:30 02/07/2023 13:15 World Gold Council Panel - Gold & ESG - Gold as a sustainably mined product and the role of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs)

- Gold & climate change: managing climate related risks and exploring opportunities for the sector

- The wider impacts of gold mining in supporting socio-economic development in the African contex Roof Terrace Europe/London

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