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GRI Sector Standards Project for
MiningMining Working Group: Candidate Application Form
26 August 2021

IMPORTANT NOTE
In submitting this form, please ensure that you have the necessary internal approval(s) for
participating in the Mining Working Group, including, at a minimum, availability to commit sufficient
time to prepare for and attend meetings as specified in the Terms of Reference.
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) will discuss and approve the final composition ofthe Mining Working Group at one of its public meetings. Your organization, position, stakeholder
group and country, as well as a summary of your background and experience may be shared publicly
with the GSSB to inform decision-making. The GSSB and the Standards Division will not use youremail address or other personal information for any purpose other than for the recruitment of theMining Working Group. To learn more about GRI’s Privacy Policy click here.

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Background
The GRI Sector Program focuses on the development of standards that are specific to certain sectors.
GRI Sector Standards describe the sustainability context for a sector, outline topics that are likely
material for an organization in the sector based on the sector’s significant impacts, and list disclosuresthat are relevant for the sector to report. They are an addition to the family of GRI Standards,
completing and strengthening the current framework.
GRI Sector Standards are issued by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), GRI’sindependent standard-setting body. The GSSB oversees the development of the GRI Standards
according to a formally defined Due Process Protocol. The GSSB has identified the mining sector 1 asa priority sector for developing a Sector Standard.
The purpose of the Mining Working Group (WG) is to contribute expertise to the development of aSector Standard for the mining and quarrying sectors, for the consideration of the GSSB.
For more information on the Mining Sector Standard Project and the purpose of the WG please readthe Project Proposal and the Terms of Reference. These documents contain important informationthat will assist in the completion of this application.

How to participate
Interested parties are invited to nominate themselves for participation in GRI Mining Working Groupby submitting this application (interactive PDF) and a CV, in English, to the GRI Standards Division atmining@globalreporting.org. The deadline for applications is 24:00 CET on 26 September 2021.
Submitting your application
Important: To fill in the form, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer.
Please do not fill in the form in your website browser – your data will not be saved.
1. Download and save a copy of the Candidate Application Form on your desktop.
2. Open the Form using Adobe Acrobat and type your responses in the comment boxes.
3. Once you have completed the form, click save and email it, along with your CV tomining@globalreporting.org.
If you have any questions about how to use the Candidate Application Form, please send an
email to mining@globalreporting.org.

1 Please note that the GRI Mining Sector Standard will cover exploration and extraction of all types ofminerals, metallic and non-metallic, including quarrying, with the exception of oil, gas and coal.

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Before completing this application please read the Mining Sector Standard Project Proposal and theWG Terms of Reference. These documents outline the mandate of the WG, including its composition,
selection criteria, commitments and project timeline.
The final selection of WG members will be based on the criteria outlined on page 5 of the Terms ofReference.
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) will determine the final composition of the Mining
Working Group.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a 30-minute telephone interview.
For more information please contact the Standards Division mining@globalreporting.org.

Planned schedule•

Open call for nominations: 26 August – 26 September 2021

•Interviews with candidates: 4 – 28 October 2021

•GSSB approval of Mining WG membership (expected): 6 December

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Personal details
Please fill in your information:
Full NameOrganization
Position
Stakeholder group□

Business enterprise

Please select the group that best describes you/your□Investment Institution□

Labor Organization□Mediating Institution□

Civil Society Organization□

Other□

Yes□

Noorganization

If other is selected above, please specify
Country (or geographical location) of work
Country (or geographical location) of residence(please also indicate your time zone, as this will helporganize calls/interviews)
Language(s) spoken
EmailWork phone(including country code)
Personal mobile phone(including country code)
Additional information or comments on personaldetails
Would you like to receive updates from theStandards Division on this project?
By selecting ‘YES’ you agree to receive updates fromGRI Standards via email

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Consent
The GSSB will determine the final composition of the Mining WG at one of their public meetings. Thisis expected to take place on the meeting of 6 December 2021. The agenda, meeting materials andthe recording of this meeting will be made publicly available in accordance with the Due ProcessProtocol. As an applicant to the Mining WG, your organization, position, stakeholder constituency,country of residence, and summary of your background and experience may be presented to theGSSB in meeting documentation and published on the GRI website.
Do agree to have your organization, position, stakeholder constituency, country of residence,and summary of your background and experience, included in meeting documentation that will
be presented to the GSSB and made publicly available on the GRI website?
□Yes

□

No

Please note that names or other personal information will not be published or used for any otherpurposes.
If ‘Yes’ is not selected above, a separate email will be necessary to solicit your consent to use yourpersonal information (as outlined above).

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Candidate background andexperience
Question 1
As out lined in the Terms of Reference, the Working Group will be appointed by GSSB (in line theGSSB Due Process Protocol). The principal criterion for selecting members is relevant knowledge
and experience of a broad range of sustainable development issues for the mining and/or quarrying
sectors.
Please provide a brief description of your most relevant knowledge and experience related tomining and/or quarrying (250 words maximum):

Question 2
In addition, to the above, a number of other criteria will be considered for selecting Working Groupmembers including:•relevant knowledge of sustainability reporting for the sector/s; and•familiarity with the needs of users of sustainability reports.

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Question 3
The role of the Working Group is to contribute their expertise to the development of a Mining Sector
Standard, for the consideration of the GSSB. This includes the identification and description of likely
material topics for an organization in the mining and quarrying sectors, and the identification ofrelevant disclosures for reporting on those topics, from a sustainable development perspective.
In your opinion what are the three of the most urgent issues or stakeholder concerns related
to mining and/or quarrying across the dimensions of sustainable development (social,economic and environmental)?
Please outline those three and provide a brief justification of why they are a priority. (500words maximum):

Question 4
In developing the sector standard, the Working Group should seek to develop content that aligns withkey authoritative instruments (such as inter-governmental instruments of the United Nations, theInternational Labor Organization, and the OECD) and consider the content of other reporting
frameworks.
Please provide a brief description of your knowledge and experience of working withinternational standards, frameworks and authoritative sources related to mining and/or
quarrying (250 words maximum):Page 7 of 7