Payal Sampat is Mining Program Director at Earthworks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development while promoting sustainable solutions. Payal leads Earthworks’ efforts to reform mining practices through corporate and markets campaigns, policy reforms, and solidarity with frontline communities. She is the author of several publications on mining and a sustainable materials economy and is an NGO sector representative to the multi-sector Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance.
