...[T]he Alternative Mining Indaba...now in its fifth year, is convened by Bench Marks Foundation, Oxfam, Economic Justice Network (EJN) and International Alliance on Natural Resources in Africa (IANRA) [the theme of this year’s conference is “Our resources, our future, putting local people first”]....[T]opics to be discussed...[include] Mining and the social burdens for women; Free prior informed consent; Social services and the obligations of state and mining capital; Trends in disclosure of taxes and royalties in extractive industries; Violation of land rights; and Water degradation [among others]...“The main objective of the four-day indaba is to provide an international platform for civil society organisations amongst others, to share experiences and to develop strategic tools which will empower...communities and miners going forward...” [said Bench Marks Foundation chairperson, Rt Rev Dr Bishop Jo Seoka]