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Prizma Attending IFC’s Sustainability Exchange 2016
I am excited to be among the 200 global executives and practitioners from companies, NGOs, the public sector, international development agencies and academia who have been invited to attend IFC’s 10th annual flagship
This invitation-only event, which will be hosted at the IFC from 25-26 May 2016 in Washington DC, is designed to generate frank dialogue on sharing value across business and society, and address sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by infrastructure and natural resource actors in emerging markets.

Venezuela’s President hosts Gold Reserve’s Team at Miraflores Palace
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The topics of discussions included the current conditions at the KM88/Las Claritas area of Venezuela (see YouTube
The Venezuelan government has been pursuing the diversification of its economy through the industrialization of the mining sector as its 14th economic growth engine about which I blogged

Venezuela MOU paving way for largest gold mine?
Last week (Feb 2016), I had the opportunity to travel to Caracas and witness a new chapter in the development of
Gold Reserve ICSID Arbitration Update
As part of this case,
You can access Gold Reserve recent media release here:
Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-EL
Supporting Claimant at International Arbitration Hearing at ICSID
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US launched Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade
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IFC-owned Greystar/Angostura gold development in trouble
Greystar shareholders kicked out management and board as they did not secure permits and broad community support. Revisions of IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles has a new case study to wrestle with. Read More
IFC Performance Standards:Lessons Learned
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