Fauna & Flora International senior technical advisor, Tom Maddox, told Mining Journal miners had an opportunity to play a central role in protecting communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, then aiding a recovery.

"Miners tend to be dominant within a local economy so there’s an opportunity to show leadership at a local level," he said.

However, Maddox said environmental, social and governance concerns for miners played out over a much broader landscape, and he encouraged the industry to take a more 'holistic' approach to these challenges.

Part one of the Tom Maddox podcast is available here.