Despite the important role the products of mining play in helping us live our everyday lives, the industry's impact on the environment and local communities is often far from positive. So what is the industry doing to make it better? Guardian Sustainable Business convened a panel of experts to talk about responsible mining: the legislation and regulation, the effects on communities, the boundaries of responsibility, and whether all the talk is making a difference on the ground. [refers to Debswana, De Beers]