Dr. Mark Thorpe is a senior mining executive and board member with more than 30 years of experience in team building, development, and leadership, facilitating innovative change for mutual benefit in the extractive industries. His experience spans five continents and over 40 countries, covering mining from greenfield exploration to closure and post-closure Management.
Dr. Thorpe has worked in mining operations and as an international corporate responsibility consultant on mining projects from potash to diamonds and gold.
With expertise in corporate external affairs, project evaluations and Management, oversight of general operations with stakeholder engagement, corporate responsibility, environmental and community management, human rights, anti-corruption, and more, Dr. Thorpe’s many years of expertise have benefitted organizations like INV Metals Inc (2019-2021), Torex Gold Resources Inc (2015-2019), and Golden Star Resources (2006-2015). He currently serves as the VP EHSS for SSR Mining in Denver, Colorado.
Having lived and worked in Latin America and Africa, Dr. Thorpe’s experience includes permitting a mine in a tropical rainforest area of Venezuela with several regulatory changes and working with the project teams to reduce the LTIFR at a mine in Africa from 2.1 per million hours worked to 0.15 per million hours worked.
Dr. Thorpe holds a Ph.D. in mineland rehabilitation from the University of Saskatchewan and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canada Mining Innovation Council.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
