The MFRI looks to a global mining sector that contributes to a just, dignified and flourishing life for all people and ecology.
The MFRI supports global faith communities convene courageous, trusted dialogue encouraging continued transformation in the mining sector to ensure it serves the needs of humanity and ecology now and into the future
What does the MFRI seek to do?
- Support the continued development of trust within and with the mining industry and in particular between the mining industry and the most significantly impacted communities.
- Continue to support fundamental changes in the business model of the mining industry as an integrated and proactive development partner, delivering on economic, environmental and social shared purpose.
Where does MFRI work?
The MFRI works to support, incubate and catalyse courageous dialogue at the global, national and local levels.
Global
- The MFRI supports annual faith convened events including Days & Dinners of Reflection. During the last few years these have taken place at The Vatican (including a papal audience in 2019), Church House, Westminster and in Westminster Abbey during LME week.
- 1-1 engagement between global faith leaders and mining CEOs, to build relationships and trust
- Support MFRI faith leader participation in key industry events including PERUMIN, the ICMM Responsible Mining Leadership Forum and the South African Mining Indaba
- Convene faith leader roundtables
National
- Support the establishment of faith convened national level Courageous Dialogues in Brazil, Peru and South Africa
- Support new platforms in Chile, Argentina, Ghana, Zambia and in other resource-rich countries
Local
- Support Courageous Dialogue at the mine site
- Support annual programme of mine site visits to increase understanding of mining and responsible mining models
- Support the development and set up of mine site chaplaincy and provision of spiritual care at the mine site