The Meech Working Group was formally launched to the international community at a sustainability reception hosted by the Vancouver company SEF Canada Ltd on Tuesday, 26th Jan. The Meech Group was described by Project Lead Dr. Chris Anderson as a collection of individuals with a diverse range of expertise, experience, and capability that can be directed to promote sustainable, healthy, and prosperous mining communities. The Meech Group is not a corporation or consultancy firm.

The Meech Group is a collection of world-leading and talented individuals, with expertise including mining engineering, artisanal and small-scale mining, community development, alternative livelihoods, agriculture, policy, indigenous peoples and rights, and environmental sustainability. The Meech Group is to be formally launched at a reception in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday 26th January. Chris Anderson and Croesus Projects were key organisers of the Meech International Sympo