The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting regions and cities specializing in mining and extractive activities in different ways. The mining sector, which is highly dependent on commodity markets, is particularly vulnerable to the effects of external shocks, in terms of jobs, income levels and living standards. The virtual discussion examined the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mining regions and cities, policy responses and opportunities that have emerged in the short and long term. This virtual discussion provided a platform for the exchange of experiences and best practices of OECD and MIREU mining regions and cities in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, the results of the surveys conducted by the representatives of the mining regions were presented.

1. 23rd June 2020 webinar
OECD & MIREU: COVID-19 ON
MINING REGIONS AND CITIES

2. 1. Image of the event
2. A snapshot of the Q&A
3. Speakers presentation directory
4. Webinar overview
Table of contents

3. Webinar - 23 June 2020

4. “The pandemic accelerated pre-existing declining
conditions in coal regions, with a significant impact in
co-power generation sector’’
“COVID-19 has had a differentiate impact across countries,
not all closed down the mines and some kept production
(Sweden, Finalnd)’’“Recovery strategy
in Western Australia
involves diversifying
in related sectors
across the mining
value chain”
‘’ It remains crucial to investigate
diversification opportunities from supply
chains – related sectors are very important for
us in the quest for diversification’’
“The Corona Crisis might increase regional
dependency on extractive industries as other
Industries like tourism are severely impacted and
had to lay off workers. In that context
transferable skills are key to over between
industries”
“A policy framework to coordinate mining development with a broad
vision of regional development is crucial to overcome this crisis in the
short term and prepare communities for future shocks”
‘’We are just at the beginning of the crisis
we now have to learn how to navigate
situations with a lot of uncertainty, building
the right capabilities for regions is key to
handle these processes’’
2. Voices from the room – a snapshot of the Q&A

5. • OECD Preparing Mining
regions and cities for the
future
ANDRES SANABRIA
FERNANDO RIAZA
OECD SLIDE 7
• COVID-19 impact in MIREU
regions
JUHA KAIJA MIREU SLIDE 19
• Impacts and responses of
COVID19 in Chile
RONIE NAVARRETE
Antofagasta, CHILE SLIDE 30
• COVID-19 and mining in
Western Australia
JOHN ACRES
Western Australia,
AUSTRALIA
SLIDE 45
• Challenges and opportunities
for the Silesian Voivodeship ANNA DUDECK
Silesian Voivodeship,
POLAND
SLIDE 46
• Preparing Mining regions for
the future in Greece
ATHANASIA ZOVOILI
Region of Central Greece,
GREECE
SLIDE 61
3. Speakers presentations directory

6. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting regions and cities specialized in
mining and extractives activities in different ways. The mining sector, which
is highly dependent on commodity markets, is especially vulnerable to the
effects of external shocks, in terms of jobs, income levels and living
standards.
Mining regions and cities are exposed to the shock effects of COVID-19 on
both the supply and the demand side. On the production side, lockdown
measures have influenced working conditions and input supply chains,
potentially affecting production levels. On the demand side, the global drop
of manufacturing and construction activity can reduce the demand for
minerals and metals, which may lead to disruptions in the value chain.
These combined effects can influence productions levels and eventually
jobs, income and well-being in mining regions and cities.
Why attend?
This virtual discussion will serve as a platform to share experiences and
best practices by OECD and MIREU mining regions and cities in the
context of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, the results of the surveys
conducted by the representatives of the mining regions will be presented.
Welcome - MIREU and OECD Secretariat
Context – Impacts of COVID19 in mining
regions and responses
MIREU will describe the main impacts to
COVID-19 to mining regions
Experiences from:
‒ Antofagasta, Chile
‒ Western Australia, Australia
Open Discussion
Preparing for the future – measures to
improve resilience
OECD will explore the key opportunities
arising from the crisis
Experiences from:
‒ Śląskie, Poland
‒ Sterea Ellada, Greece
‒ EU coal regions in transition
Open Discussion
Summary and closing
MIREU and OECD Secretariat
4. Webinar Overview
Agenda

7. PREPARING MINING
REGIONS AND CITIES FOR
THE FUTURE
OECD/ MIREU Webinar: Impacts and opportunities of
Covid-19 on Mining Regions and Cities
Rural and Regional development Unit, CFE, OECD

8. 1. Ongoing megatrends and emerging changes from
COVID-19 in mining regions and cities
2. Responses to OECD survey
3. Attaining a resilient future for people, business and the
environment in mining regions
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Structure of the presentation

9. Relevance of mining for regional development
High wage jobs
Innovation and development
of new technologies and…
Greater investments on
infrastructure and services
(health centres)
Environmental and social
impacts
Greater volatility in
regional growth
High productivity with
uneven distribution of
benefits (mining benefits
outside the community)
Mining and extractive activities are spatially concentrated

10. Megatrends impacting mining regions and cities
Opportunities
(selected)
Challenges
(selected)
Demographic
changes
• Migrants may enhance labour supply.
• Lifelong learning for old workforce to
keep adding-value.
• Shortage of labour from local
demographic decline.
• Reduction of social, economic and
cultural activities from youth out-migration
• Higher pressure to local finances.
Climate change and
environmental
pressures
• Competitive advantage from high
environmental standards in mining
• New jobs from the development of
environmentally friendly technologies.
• Increased need for minerals and
metals in the production of renewable
energy
• Pressures to reduce environmental
footprint throughout the value chain
• Increased public scepticism towards
mine explorations and opening
Technological
innovation
• Compensate for shortage of labour.
• Enhance attractiveness of mining
regions (e-services).
• Raise productivity with environmentally
friendly processes
• Greater labour opportunities for young
and women (Prepare workforce for the
future)
• Automation of jobs in the mining sector.
• Impact competitiveness if technological
innovation is produced outside the region.
• Reduce the need for certain minerals
from laboratory products or recycling
processes
Source: OECD (forthcoming) OECD Mining Regions Case Study: Västerbotten And Norrbotten, Sweden

11. COVID-19 crisis could induce shifts in industry and policy
decisions
• Opportunities for local entrepreneurs
to participate in the mining value
chain
• New jobs and business at regional
level
• Greater networks with other suppliers
Possible consequences from COVID-19 crisis
Greater emphasis on resilience of mining value chains:
• Diversify suppliers, increase stock
• Delocalize production of inputs on-site (i.e. 3D printers)
Increased focus on developing automation and remote operations of mines
Increased national/regional policies to increase self-sufficiency on certain
industries or inputs capabilities
Speeding up the transition to a low - carbon economy
• Competition to traditional
suppliers
• Disruption in local labour
markets
• Economic transition (coal
communities)
Effects at local level

12. 12
Survey: Sample profile
Geographical distribution of survey respondents
Source: Own elaboration
Number of responses per continent
• 21 valid answers, from across 4 continents and 12 counties
• 48% respondents belong to the private sector, 38% to the public and
14% to NGOs and academia.

13. • Responses indicate that Latin- and North America have been relatively
more impacted than Europe
• Limited job losses, mostly outside the mining sector in third sectors
such as tourism or recreation
• Movement restrictions have affected drive-in/drive-out workers
• Value chain remains resilient to external shocks, but raises medium-
term concerns
• Uncertainty in the international commodity market
13
Survey results:
Q1 - What are the impacts on your mining-related activities and
local/regional economy brought by the COVID-19 pandemic?

14. • Improving health security is the #1 priority - e.g. updating H&S protocols
• Nearly half of respondents highlight measures to protect local
employment
• Respondent from North- and Latin America report steps to restart mining
activity
• Addressing the lack of revenue has generally been implemented
through unemployment packages
14
Survey results:
Q2 - What kind of measures has your national, government, region, or
city implemented to address COVID-related impacts mentioned before?

15. • Cross-sectional nature of the resilience
• Great importance of investing in digital infrastructure and economic
diversification as drivers of resilience building
• Respondents from North- and Latin America, unlike Europe, see a
need for improved labour market policies
15
Survey results:
Q3 - What mining regions and cities need to do to
become more resilient to future shocks?

16. Dimension Policy objective Action areas (examples)
Competitiveness
and diversification
Producing more value in
extractive industries
Long-term planning for regional infrastructure
networks, moving up in GVC.
Diversifying into other
economic activities
Upscaling suppliers/SMEs, supporting clusters, green
technologies and services
Preparing workforce for
technological change
Life-long learning for workforce, matching curriculum
with future industry needs
Quality of life and
attractiveness
Enhancing local quality of
life
Improving broadband quality and accessibility, quality
of services, land-use coordination, environmental
impacts
Making growth more
inclusive
Entrepreneurship support for women, young and
Indigenous peoples
Integrating elderly population in local economy.
Regional
governance and
public investment
Making the most out of fiscal
transfers and benefit-sharing
mechanisms
Linking planning and budgeting (multi-year planning),
developing framework for monetary and non-
monetary benefit-sharing
Developing collaborative
institutions for development
Developing a common vision and priorities for
regional innovation
Integrating planning and
community engagement
Strengthening mechanisms of dialogue and
consultation, transparency and urban-rural linkages 16
Integrating mining with regional development for a
resilient future of communities and environment
Source: OECD (2016) Mining regions and their cities: scoping paper, http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/Scoping-paper.pdf

17. THANK YOU
ANDRES.SANABRIA@OECD.ORG, LISANNE.RADERSCHALL@OECD.ORG
WWW.OECD.ORG/CFE/REGIONAL-POLICY/MINING-REGIONS.HTM

18. Next Steps
Case
studies
Thematic
study
Events

19. COVID-19 impact in MIREU regions
Juha Kaija, Geological Survey of Finland- GTK on behalf of the MIREU team
Besides MIREU regions, presentation is based on the data and information of
Secretaría General de Industria, Energía y Minas – Junta de Andalucia, Spain;
Mining Finland, FinnMin and Technology Finland; Swedish Association of
Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers - SveMin, Sweden; AMINER - Andalusian
employer mining-metallurgical companies, Spain; CONFEDEM- Confederación
Nacional de Empresarios de la Minería, Spain;
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under
Grant Agreement No. 776811 | Topic: H2020-SC5-2017

20. The MIREU aims to establish a network of
mining and metallurgy regions across
Europe 
Council of Mining and Metallurgy
Regions of Europe (CoMMER)
• will help the regions to share knowledge and
experiences when facing the challenges to
establish and maintain an extractive industry
• Also EU level Social License to Operate (SLO)
Guidelines and much more!
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under
Grant Agreement No. 776811 | Topic: H2020-SC5-2017

21. Covid-19 and mining regions – some questions
Covid-19 pandemia proven how fragile production chains are – it offers good opportunity
to show how essential the European mineral raw materials are for the society
• During the Covid-19, has there been signs of an increased understanding of the
importance of the European mining industry ?
• Do people understand the importance of mining better now?
• Have the mining industry and mining regions done their best to tell this story?
• How are junior mining and exploration companies coping with declining economy?
• Has there been enough financial support for junior companies?
• How regions can survive through the crisis ?
Response (immediate/short-term support – Repair (next 2-3 years) – Recovery (long-
term recovery)

22. Impacts on exploration – is 2020 a lost year?
• Crisis hit on exploration companies – cease/delays in activities
• One major effect on operations is the limitation to international workers and
expertise.
• Significant decrease in field work in summer 2020 – delays in many projects
• At least 2-3 months delays
• Crucial especially for SME drilling companies, service providers, summer
trainees, but might affect in future also investments
• Analysis and work – with drilling programmes before lockdown continues
• In Ireland: licensees should inform any effects on work and expenditure
programmes from COVID-19 preventative measures; and the permitting authority
takes these effects into consideration when assessing licensees expenditure and
work programmes
• In Sweden: Svemin has put pressure on the Swedish government that 2020 must be
seen as a lost year, meaning that all exploration permits should automatically be
extended by one year.

23. Overall situation on mining and metallurgy
• Not yet significant impact on mining, mining companies have performed quite well, manufacturing
facilities continue producing and promoting remote working where possible.
• Mining companies invest in their current mining activities, instead of expanding
• Growing impact on metallurgy and manufacturing, exploration and for the technology and service
companies
• Posing significant challenges to an increasing number of companies
• One difficult scenario is the simultaneous infection of workers
• Shifts have been organized or reduced to decrease exposure times and contact between colleagues.
• Reguests for tenders and demand is decreasing
• New orders and demand have decreased in metallurgy and mining related manufacturing but not in mining
• Exceptions can be found, e.g. Metso declares increase in new orders
• Difficulties to get payments due to customers financial issues
• Postponement or total withdrawal of agreed orders
• Unable to conduct work due to restrictions (travelling, cancellations of visits etc)
• Reduction in the presence of contractor companies whose services are not urgent or a priority right now
• In mining impacts are mainly on new investments and expansion projects

24. Mining and metallurgy – examples from Ireland, Spain and Sweden
• As a result of the lockdown both of Ireland’s two operating mines went into care and
maintenance
• Boliden Tara Mines DAC zinc mine in Navan Co Meath made the decision to reopen
• Essential service due to the fact that they are a part of international value chains for raw material
needed in a variety of industries, including the medical industry.
• The Spanish mining industry is considered essential (e.g. Asturias, Castilla-Leon or Andalucia), as
it is a supplier of raw materials irreplaceable for our society, even for making medical or
sanitary devices. Therefore, the mines are producing at normal rate.
• The process industries in Spain, aluminium, steel, chemicals, etc., are also essential and they
kept activity, sometimes reduced but enough to not stop, of course having extra and full H&S
measures to avoid COVID spreading.
• Due to increased spread of the coronavirus in Norrbotten, LKAB is taking further measures that
will apply to all employees in Sweden
• One plant has been closed for several days, due undermanning and safety considerations.

25. Mining and metallurgy – example from Lower Silesia, Poland
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
• The coronavirus pandemic has not yet had a significant impact on the group's production results.
• NITROERG Capital Group of KGHM, producer of explosives, has started production of Nitrosept
liquid for disinfection for the needs of the KGHM Group Mining Plants, other mining plants and for
general use - for sale.
Rock raw materials and aggregates
• No influence, some mines have even hired new employees.
MAŁOPOLSKA REGION
Olkusz – Pomorzany Lead and Zinc Mine:
• The COVID 19 pandemic has contributed to the speeding of the liquidation decision of the Olkusz-
Pomorzany Mine. The main reason for the termination of mining is the depletion of zinc and lead
ores.
• The radical changes on the market in December 2019-April 2020 caused by the outbreak of the
coronavirus pandemic affected the decrease in metal prices, accelerating the decision to end
production (by about a year).

26. Economical measures – also for the extractive industry?
• European Commission recovery plan: Next Generation EU: €750 billion as well as targeted
reinforcements to the long-term EU budget for 2021-2027 will bring the total financial support of the
EU budget to €1.85 trillion
• EIT-Raw Materials Booster Call for businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis to support the future
recovery - up to 200 000 € in funding per application
• The crisis funds offered by the European governments and regional authorities – many small
exploration and mining companies are not very convinced about them – slow process & inadequate
Example from Finland:
• GDP is projected to decrease by 5.5% in 2020, based on the assumption that restrictive measures will
last for three months - however, the uncertainty is much higher than normal
• Finnish government amending budget proposal of additional 4.0 billion € in June 2020 includes a
package of measures to support the economic recovery from the coronavirus situation, for example:
• 970 million € to support all business sectors
• 300 million € to be used for the development of the battery cluster - Suomen Malmijalostus Oy
• 150 million € to strengthen the balance sheet of Suomen Malmijalostus Oy (state ownership in mining companies
has been centralized in this company)
• 2 million € to the Geological Survey of Finland for use in the development of the GTK Mintec pilot plant complex

27. Three pillars of the next generation EU

28. Post-crisis recovery
European mining is essential for increasing the EU’s security of supply for many metals and minerals!
Example: three fundamental measures for the recovery of the Spanish mining industry:
1. Streamlining of permits and procedures for pending projects, taking into account the strategic-essential
nature of mining activity.
2. Reduction of fiscal charges (local taxes, fees, etc.); creation of aid to support measures against the
pandemic that the sector is already implementing and increasing the added value of the mining
industry.
3. Promotion of the use of metals produced in regions, like copper, considering its properties, such as
antimicrobial, and promoting activities that consume copper: electric batteries, energy renewable,
sanitary uses.
Regional Mining Authority in Andalucia - SGIEM has already initiated several processes to modify the
regulations with an impact on mining. A new Decree has been approved to simplify the land use permitting
process for mining industry.

29. www.mireu.eu
@MIREU_EU
@MIREU.EU
www.linkedin.com/company/11376706/
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under
Grant Agreement No. 776811 | Topic: H2020-SC5-2017
Thank you for your attention!
PARTNERS

30. 1
"Impacts of COVID19 in mining regions andresponses”
VIRTUAL DISCUSSION
Ronie Fernando Navarrete T.
Regional Ministerial Secretary for the Economy
Antofagasta Region
June 23, 2020

31. 22
CHILE
It is a country located in South
America. Its capital is the city
ofSantiago.
• Approximately55%ofChilean exportsare
related to theminingsector.
• Chilehas21.9%ofglobal lithiumreserve.
• It hasthedriest desert in theworld.
• Chilehasthelargest astronomicalcenters
in theworld.
TheChileaneconomyis internationally knownas
oneofthestrongestonthecontinent.
TOTAL
POPULATION
19.458.310

32. MINING
COPPER
Chile is the is the largest
copper producer in the world,
satisfying 36% of the world
market andhas 28%of the
world's copperreserves.
MINES
Thestate-ownedcompanyCodelco, theworld's
largest coppercompany,exploits someofthemain
Chilean deposits, suchasChuquicamataandEl
Teniente,thelargest open-pitandunderground
minesin theworld,respectively.
3

33. PRODUCTION AND RESERVES INCHILE
MINERAL
COPPER
GOLD
SILVER
MOLYBDENUM
IRON
RANKING IN WORLD
PRODUCTION
PARTICIPATION IN
WORLD RESERVES
PARTICIPATION IN WORLD
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION IN CHILE
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3

34. ANTOFAGASTA REGION
• Antofagasta concentrates 52% of the national
copper production. An industry that has managed to
become the protagonist of its economy and that has
caused the region to position itself as an
increasinglyattractive andrelevant economichub.
• Considered the cradle of large copper mines, such
as the centennial Chuquicamata and the rich
Escondida deposit, among other minerals, the
region is, by all accounts, the most important mining
center in Chile thanks to its generous resources.
• And it is that given the strong presence of this
industry -with such gravitating actors as Codelco,
BHP and Antofagasta Minerals, among others- and
the great mineral wealth that houses its extensive
territory, the region concentrates a large part of the
mininginvestmentportfolio.
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35. IMPACTS OF COVID19 INMINING
MEASURES
The spread of the coronavirus has not left
anyone indifferent. Its effects at the health,
economic and social level are evident. In
the case of mining, Covid-19 has forced to
implement measures and new business
strategies to continue operations around
the world.
STRONG
"Miningdoes not fail Chile andit does
notstop,
but it does take measures to care for its
people”
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36. 77
IMPACTS OF COVID-19
IN MINING
The signs at the beginning of this 2020
promised a more positive context for the
mining industry. Along with this, there was
a rebound in the international price of
copper, as a result of the rapprochement
between the United States and China in
their trade dispute. But the Covid-19
coronavirus outbreak changed the
scenario overnight.
Closing of borders, worldwide cancellation
of massive events - including in Chile with
the Expomin 2020 fair, postponed until
the end of the year - and the
establishment of quarantines and
restrictions on the free movement of

37. Price, demand and supply
• The fall in the price of raw materials is one of
the negative effects that the pandemic
caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus has
generated.
• The impending global recession will strongly
affect the demand for base minerals such as
copper, nickel, aluminum, iron or zinc, and
even lithium andcobalt.
• In the case of Chile, it considers that the
effect of the stoppages at the moment (until
the beginning of April) is very marginal, but
does not rule out its growth as the number of
infected persons increases or restrictions on
movement between regions tighten, despite
the companies' declared commitment to
operational continuity.
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38. Reactions & Responses
Despite all this, mining is considered to
have reacted proactively “throughthe
reduction of personnel onsite, greater
distancing, temperature monitoring, etc.
Contingency plans are being
implemented in case your workforce
becomesill andhasoperational
problems.
Miningcompanieshavetakenthis
pandemic seriously andrecognize as a
possibility that mining production could
besignificantly affected. Inother words,
the country's main activity canpresent a
complexscenario if this situation
continues to growandgets out of
control. ”
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39. 10
In support of small miners
Small andmedium-sized mining donot havethe financial backsthat Large Mininghas. For
this reason, the National Mining Company(ENAMI),hasadoptedaseries of actions to help
these actors.
Hedecidedto providein anextraordinary way, fromMarch,advancepaymentsof 50%to all copper&goldproducersat the timeof the
delivery of theirlots, plus 40%&25%respectively of the settlement after 12daysif the analysis ofthe sampledoesnotyieldsresult of law
Boththe miningofficeswill continueto operate normally, butwithareduction in their personnel. In addition,the companyunveileda plan
to paysmallminersbywiretransfer or voucherissuance.

40. 1111
ANTOFAGASTA REGION MINING SUPPLIERS
The current coronavirus situation has triggered a crisis (in development)
classifiedasabrupt,puttingthecontinuityof organizationsatrisk:
• Suppliersaleshavefallen,onaverage,between25%- 40%
•Teleworking has been adopted as far as possible as a work platform for
suppliers and customers. However, the operation of clients still requires
theparticipationofhighstaffinglevels.
•Customers are more sensitive to the behavior of suppliers. •Customers have substantially limited the purchase of
products / services classified as non-essential. Customers and suppliers are seriously affected by rumors regarding job
stability.Rumorscauseharmtoorganizationsastheyincreaseuncertainty.
However,if companies(beingresponsiblewiththebusiness)placepeopleasagreatdecisionfactor,the impactofthe
crisiswillbetolerable.Otherwise,it willbeirreversible.
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41. MINING PRODUCTION
InApril 2020, the series withseasonal
adjustment andcalendareffectcorrected
for the MiningProduction Indexrecorded
an increase of0.8%comparedto the
previous monthandaninterannual
decrease of 0.7%.
Thetrend-cycle series recorded an
annualized monthlyincrease of1.2%in
the long-termevolution.
Evolution of the mining production index
January 2018 – April 2020
Indexvalues
Mining production index Tendency - Cycle
Months
121212

42. MINING PRODUCTION
In the analysis period, the mining production
index showed an interannual decrease of
0.5%, as a consequence of the lower activity
registered in two of the three types of mining
that comprise it. Metal mining decreased
0.8%,subtracting 0.809pp. to the variation in
theindex,asaresultofthe 1.4%
decrease in copper extraction and
processing,dueto less processingand lower
ore grade in important companies in the
sector.
Evolution of the mining production index
January 2018 – April 2020
Variation 12 months
Forits part, non-metallicminingincreased16.4%andhada0.595 pointimpact.inthevariationofthe
Mining production index
months
variation(%)
Indexvalues
1313
generalindex,dueto ahigherproduction oflithiumcarbonateand caliche.
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43. 1414
CHALLENGES
14
One of the big doubts is the duration of the
coronavirus crisis, so, the first priority is to
guarantee the health conditions to advance
the projects.
Globalcopper consumptionwill growwiththe
advancement
of renewableenergyandgreener transportation
systems.
It should berememberedthat copper is oneof the main
componentsof batteries for electric vehicles.
It's important to empowerteleworking whenyoucan.The
idea is to create adifferent workcontext.
Inthe long term, wecontinue to believe that copper
fundamentals are strong andthat futuredemandwill remain
strong.

44. AGRADECIMIENTOS
15
Thank you

45. COVID-19 and
mining in Western
Australia
Stages of COVID-19 economic management
• Hibernation
• Recovery
• Reform and transformation

46. Preparing for the future
Challenges and opportunities
for the Silesian Voivodeship
23 June 2020 r.

47. • IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020, 119.9 THOUSAND JOBS - ALMOST ¼ OF JOBS WERE LIQUIDATED DUE TO THE
EPIDEMIC SITUATION, IT CONCERNED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY THE PRIVATE SECTOR
• BY ALMOST 40%, THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES DECREASED COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHILE DURING
THE ENTIRE SECOND DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE FIRST QUARTERS OF SUBSEQUENT YEARS THE
NUMBER OF VACANCIES INCREASED
• AT THE END OF MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE EPIDEMIC ALMOST EVERY 6 WORKING PERSONS IN THE PUBLIC
SECTOR PERFORMED WORK REMOTELY, WHILE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR EVERY 12
Impact of the COVID-19 on the labor market in Poland

48. Unemployment rate (Poland/Silesia; 2019/2020)
4.6 4.5 4.4
4.2
4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6
3.8 3.9 3.8
4.2
6.1 6.1
5.9
5.6
5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.2
5.5 5.5 5.4
5.8
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
january february march april may june july august september october november december
Silesia 2019 Silesia 2020 Poland 2019 Poland 2020

49. Economic structure of the region (impacted by COVID-19)
mining
2018

50. Gross Added Value in Silesia

51. Challenges of transition in Silesia
ECONOMY
QUALITY
OF LIFE
HUMAN CAPITAL
RE-USE OF POST-INDUSTRIAL AREAS
FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
(BROWNFIELD TYPE)
REINDUSTRIALIZATION
STRENGHTENING
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
INCREASING THE ABSORPTION RATE OF
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
INNOVATIVENESS STIMULATION,
SUPPORTING RIS
REDUCTION OF ACCUMULATION OF
NEGATIVE PHENOMENA OF A SOCIAL NATURE
ENSURING HIGH QUALITY SPACE
AND ENVIRONMENT
HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL
CONNECTIONS IN THE REGION
HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION RAISING QUALIFICATIONS AND IMPROVING
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
STIMULATING SOCIAL
INNOVATIVENESS
(OR SOCIAL INNOVATIONS)
COUNTERACTING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS
OF DEMOGRAPHIC PROCESSES

52. Action Plan for Transition in Silesia (adopted in July 2019)
HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN
THE REGION
COMPETITIVENESS
OF THE ECONOMY
BASED ON MODERN
ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGIES
DEVELOPMENT
OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES
ca. EUR 130 million ca. EUR 44 million ca. EUR 337 million

53. CA. € 42
MILLION
Anti-crisis action packages offered by the
Management Board of the Silesian Voivodeship
„THE SILESIAN HEALHCARE PACKAGE”
Stabilization of hospital finances, modernization
of hospital infrastructure, purchase of medical
equipment and other equipment necessary to
fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
„THE SILESIAN ECONOMY PACKAGE”
Directed mainly to the SME’s sector.
Covers five pillars: working capital and liquidity
loans, employer support in maintaining jobs, non-
returnable support, support measures (economy
promotion & internationalization) and capital entries.
„THE SILESIAN PACKAGE FOR RESIDENTS”
Covers three pillars: the purchase of personal
protective equipment for health care entities,
support for health and life protection of people
at risk of social exclusion and support for social
economy entities.
CA. € 230
MILLION
CA. € 19
MILLION

54. Development Strategy „Silesia 2030” (draft of May 2020)
Vision of the region in the perspective of 2030
Green Silesia 2030
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE A:
THE SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP
AS A REGION OF RESPONSIBLE
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B:
THE SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP
AS AN INHABITANT-FRIENDLY REGION
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE C:
THE SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP
AS A REGION WITH HIGH QUALITY
OF ENVIRONMENT AND SPACE
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE D:
THE SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP
AS AN EFFICIENTLY MANAGED REGION

55. Communes in mining transformation
(areas of the strategic intervention)
AREAS MOST EXPOSED TO RESTRUCTURING
IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
THE COMMUNES COVERED BY THE MINING TRANSFORMATION
PROCESS INCLUDE UNITS WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
PREMISES:
 LOCATION OF POST-MINING AREAS AFTER MINING
OPERATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED
(MINES CLOSED OR IN LIQUIDATION),
 CURRENT HARD COAL MINING ACTIVITY,
 THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED
IN THE MINING SECTOR AND A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE
OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE MINING SECTOR IN GENERAL.

56. Strategic undertakings planned in Silesia (1/3)
INNOVATIVE SILESIA - „HIGHWAY OF THE FUTURE COMPANIES” RAISE
INNOVATION LEVEL OF THE REGION'S ECONOMY, IN PARTICULAR IN AREAS OF
SMART SPECIALIZATIONS
RE-INDUSTRIAL SILESIA PLANNING, COORDINATING AND ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF BROWNFIELD SITES FOR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES, TAKING
INTO ACCOUNT THEIR POTENTIAL AND REGIONAL POLICY OBJECTIVES
TOURIST SILESIA INCREASING THE TOURIST ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE REGION
BASED ON LOCAL POTENTIALS, THEREBY INCREASING THE LEVEL OF DIVERSIFICATION
OF REGIONAL ECONOMY AND BUILDING A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE REGION
HEALTHY SILESIA IMPROVING HEALTH CONDITION
INHABITANTS OF THE REGION, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTION
INCIDENCE OF CIVILIZATION DISEASES

57. Strategic undertakings planned in Silesia (2/3)
VITAL SILESIA LIMITING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF OCCURRENCE OF ADVERSE
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
EDUCATIONAL SILESIA INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND EDUCATION
OF RESIDENTS TRANSLATED INTO THE PROCESS OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
OF THE REGION
SILESIAN PARK - THE GREEN HEART OF THE REGION INCREASE OF ATTRACTIVENESS
ONE OF THE REGION'S "BUSINESS CARDS" AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ITS INHABITANTS
CULTURAL SILESIA STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL SECTOR AND GROWTH
PARTICIPATION OF RESIDENTS IN CULTURAL EVENTS

58. Strategic undertakings planned in Silesia (3/3)
LOW-CARBON SILESIA IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS THROUGH
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR AIR
ECO SILESIA IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING
VALUABLE AREAS, NATURE AND STRENGTHENING OF CITIES' RESISTANCE
TO CLIMATE CHANGE
MOBILE SILESIA IMPROVING THE REGION'S ACCESSIBILITY
AND COMMUNICATION COHERENCE
SAFE SILESIA IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF THE REGION’S RESIDENTS IN CRISIS
SITUATIONS

59. Addressing the challenges after 2020 - summary
Not enough innovation
Waste of energy
Air pollution
“Black” Jobs
Traffic
Clean energy innovation
Energy efficiency and energy
management
Green Jobs
Clean transportation
Long lasting and expensive process
COORDINATED & COMPLEMENTARY TOOLKIT
ROP SV 2021-27
(ERDF + ESF+)
Just Transition Fund
(also managed by
the region)
Envelopes for SV
within European and
National Programmes
Other public and
private resources

60. Thank you
for your attention
Regional Development Departament
Marshal Office of the Silesian Voivodeship

61. Εξωτερικό
περιβάλλον
Region of Central
Greece
Athanasia Zovoili Rural and Surveying Engineer,
MSc Geoinformatics,
MSc Environmental Design of Infrastructure Works
Deputy Director of Industry, Energy & Natural Resources Region of Central Greece
Lamia, GreeceT.+30 2231351282, M.+30 6985864823
e-mail: a.zovoili@fth.pste.gov.gr, azovoili@gmail.com
Lamia 2020

62. About us
- 34% share in national agricultural production
-10% of the total agricultural area of the country
- 13% of all domestic meat production
15.6% of total honey production
- 34% of total domestic aquaculture production
Second greatest production in white meat, pork and
chicken
- 13 POP products
-15.8% of third-country firms
Four Seasons Tourism
Thematic, Alternative & Therapeutic
Tourism
It employs 41.4% of the human
resources of manufacturing.
- 45% of exports
- First highest penetration (61.7%) of
eGovernment services offered by public services to
citizens and businesses.
- 76.3% of the research activity by enterprises (the
corresponding figure for the whole country is
34.9%)
Agrifood Tourism Metals Innovation
Dynamic Sectors of the
Region of Central Greece

63. Mining vs Covid-19
The pandemic is affecting lives and our
interlinked economies in many ways.
The mining sector is not immune and
will be impacted differently depending
on the countries, minerals, and modes
of operation.
The longer-term impact of the health
crisis on the world economy—and its
consequences for the mining sector—is
still uncertain. The longer the supply
and demand disruptions last, the more
severe the economic crisis will be.
Several mines placed in quarantine
worldwide. Many governments have
taken drastic measures to stop the
spread of coronavirus, such as
lockdown; orders that have led to
temporary suspensions in mining
operations.
Our country has exempted mines from
specific quarantine measures such as
lockdown because we knew that closing
mines could affect even more the entire
economy. Of course, the health and well-
being of workers was the main priority
for both companies and the government,
during this period.
This puts producers under duress. The
decrease in mineral prices also puts
pressure on national economies.
With global manufacturing on pause and
a marked slowdown in the global
economy, demand for minerals has
dropped, along with prices.

64. How we acted
Daily briefing of staff on developments regarding
the spread of the virus in the country, on current
government measures.
Campaign to inform all employees both
electronically and with leaflets and
announcements with written instructions.
Removal from work of workers belonging to
vulnerable groups.
1
2

65. The companies adopted a strict distance policy between employees
working in the facilities and at the same time limit the number of
people working underground. For the latter, and as far as possible,
minimum distance guidelines apply, so that congestion is limited to
the absolutely unavoidable, while the advanced ventilation systems
used in the galleries of the Mines ensure continuous renewal and
fresh air flow.
Constant temperature intake and oxygen measurement in
mining workers, as well as disinfection. On a daily basis,
the Operations Center informs about the temperature
measurements carried out throughout the 24 hours.
Establishment of a special crisis management team with a specific
plan for the occurrence of a suspicious case at the facility.
Training of health personnel in case a suspected case is
required.Special diagnostic test in case an employee presents
with COVID-19 symptoms.
3
4
5

66. Restriction of staff travel by corporate buses and provision
of fuel allowance for travel by private vehicles. Imposition
of personal protective measures (use of mask and gloves)
on the drivers of transport vehicles passing through the
facilities.
They have distributed to all workplace face masks and
antiseptic solutions for hands on all construction sites
and ensure sufficient quantities in as a safety stock.
Termination of physical internal and external meetings or
trainings and adoption of their remote control through
available teleconference tools.
Application of tele-work gradually in the offices of the
facilities.
6
7
8

67. calls for the resolution of chronic
pathogens (by simplifying a series
of procedures, but also by easing
fuel taxation in order to reduce
energy costs for energy etc.)
of our region responded
to the call of the Greek
society for the substantial
contribution to the
treatment of the
pandemic and the
protection of the workers
in these unprecedented
conditions for our
country.
The next day
The companies

68. Act for the Future
Today executives are navigating unchartered waters,
putting in place crisis response teams, getting staff to
work remotely, and making tough choices on how to
shore up their balance sheets and cash positions.
Executives are thinking through
scenarios ranging from a June
2020 bounce back. Although the
crisis could stretch through to the
end of the year, or perhaps one
that returns in seasonal cycles.
The truth is we don’t know for
sure.
The mining industry is part of
the core of human activity
and we must be prepared to
deal with crises and with a
clear plan for the next day

69. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!