Understanding VALMIN: Consultant Perspectives on Professional Standards
Next in our series of presentations from the ConSoc Forum 2024 is a presentation by Deborah Lord on 'Professional Standards: Consultant’s Perspective on VALMIN and Challenges in this Space'. This presentation talks about the continual changes in professional regulations and codes within the mining industry and how to stay up to date with these changes.
It focuses on the following areas:
- VALMIN and its Regulatory Interactions: Outlining the VALMIN Code and its link to the JORC Code and various regulatory frameworks.
- How Professional Codes Change: Changes can come from new regulators and regulations, organically through industry evolution, such as investor focus on ESG, specific events such as corporate fraud, and interactions with other linked industries and professional codes.
- How to Stay Up to Date: Find out where to look and who to ask, such as AusIMM updates, networking events, conferences, LinkedIn, online databases, and industry presentations.
- Examples: Outlining several specific examples of changes within VALMIN from regulations and organically, and the JORC Code with the current update being undertaken.
Hear from Deborah Lord as she shares a consultant’s perspective on professional standards in the mining industry. This presentation explores recent changes to the VALMIN Code, its regulatory connections, and how consultants can stay informed in a shifting industry environment.