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Professor Deanna Kemp
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Deanna Kemp

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Overview

Background

Deanna is a leading international expert focused on the social and political challenges of the global mining industry. She specialises in industry-engaged social science that bridges company and community perspectives on extractive industries. Particular areas of expertise include company-community conflict, displacement and resettlement, and human rights and development challenges. Deanna studies how the global mining industry is organised, resourced and incentivised to respond to these pressing challenges.

Deanna Co-chairs the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), and the New Member Review Panel for the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). She is a Senior Associate of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, a member of the International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA), the International Network of Displacement and Resettlement (INDR) and the Society for Applied Anthropological Association (SfAA).

After commencing her research career with UQ in 2006 as a Senior Research Fellow with CSRM, in 2012 she became Associate Professor and CSRM’s Deputy Director, and then in 2016 Professor and Director of the Centre. Deanna has made significant contributions to positioning CSRM as a world-leading centre of research excellence. In her current role, Deanna develops and delivers high-profile research, leads diverse project teams, and oversees more than 40 staff and PhD students.

Industry Engagement

Deanna engages with most of the world’s major mining companies, and many of its peak industry bodies, including the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM). She also engages with international finance institutions and other norm-setting bodies. She has collaborated with international non-government organisations—including Oxfam and Human Rights Watch—on industry-related studies. Before her academic career, Deanna held senior positions in the mining industry, working in corporate and operational roles at BHP, and as an advisor to a number of other global resources companies, including Newmont Mining.

Collaborations

At The University of Queensland, Deanna has collegial relationships with the School of Social Science, including the Institute of Social Sciences Research (ISSR). She also has a range of national and international collaborative projects, including with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and Monash Indonesia. She has in the past collaborated with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government on joint research.

Availability

Professor Deanna Kemp is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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170 works between 2003 and 2024

1 - 20 of 170 works

2024

Journal Article

An essay on mining and the moral obligation not to harm others

Brereton, David, Flynn, Sharon and Kemp, Deanna (2024). An essay on mining and the moral obligation not to harm others. Resources Policy, 98 105325, 105325. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105325

An essay on mining and the moral obligation not to harm others

2024

Journal Article

Disaster scenes as a foundation for emergency response planning

Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, van der Watt, Phia, Harris, Jill, Ang Li Ern, Michelle and Marais, Lochner (2024). Disaster scenes as a foundation for emergency response planning. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 113 104795, 104795. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104795

Disaster scenes as a foundation for emergency response planning

2024

Journal Article

Disclosure hesitancy and disaster risk: a survey of tailings professionals in the global mining industry

Kemp, Deanna, Sharma, Vigya, Harris, Jill, Blitz, Nellie and Williams, David (2024). Disclosure hesitancy and disaster risk: a survey of tailings professionals in the global mining industry. Minerals Engineering, 215 108821, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108821

Disclosure hesitancy and disaster risk: a survey of tailings professionals in the global mining industry

2024

Journal Article

Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk

Hudson-Edwards, Karen A., Kemp, Deanna, Torres-Cruz, Luis Alberto, Macklin, Mark G., Brewer, Paul A., Owen, John R., Franks, Daniel M., Marquis, Eva and Thomas, Christopher J. (2024). Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 5 (9), 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s43017-024-00576-4

Tailings storage facilities, failures and disaster risk

2024

Journal Article

Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia. Energy Research and Social Science, 113 103556, 103556. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103556

Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia

2024

Other Outputs

Spatial representation of frontier geographies

Owen, John, Loginova, Julia, Ang Li Ern, Michelle and Kemp, Deanna (2024). Spatial representation of frontier geographies. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4d38753

Spatial representation of frontier geographies

2024

Other Outputs

Recognition of Indigenous and tribal peoples

Owen, John, Kemp, Deanna and Loginova, Julia (2024). Recognition of Indigenous and tribal peoples. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/aa16ba4

Recognition of Indigenous and tribal peoples

2024

Journal Article

The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam: an industrial disaster 150 years in the making

Marais, Lochner, Kemp, Deanna, van der Watt, Phia, Matebesi, Sethulego, Cloete, Jan, Harris, Jill, Ang Li Ern, Michelle and Owen, John R. (2024). The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam: an industrial disaster 150 years in the making. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 109 104585, 104585. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104585

The catastrophic failure of the Jagersfontein tailings dam: an industrial disaster 150 years in the making

2024

Journal Article

Increasing mine waste will induce land cover change that results in ecological degradation and human displacement

Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Lechner, Alex M., Ang Li Ern, Michelle, Lèbre, Éléonore, Mudd, Gavin M., Macklin, Mark G., Saputra, Muhamad Risqi U., Witra, Tahjudil and Bebbington, Anthony (2024). Increasing mine waste will induce land cover change that results in ecological degradation and human displacement. Journal of Environmental Management, 351 119691, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119691

Increasing mine waste will induce land cover change that results in ecological degradation and human displacement

2024

Other Outputs

INDIGENOUSESTATE2023

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). INDIGENOUSESTATE2023. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/e79f928

INDIGENOUSESTATE2023

2024

Journal Article

A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications. Resources Policy, 88 104448, 104448. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.104448

A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications

2024

Journal Article

Researching “resource frontiers” is vital for understanding the human consequences of scaling up renewable energy technologies

Kemp, Deanna and Owen, John R. (2024). Researching “resource frontiers” is vital for understanding the human consequences of scaling up renewable energy technologies. One Earth, 7 (2), 167-170. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.12.017

Researching “resource frontiers” is vital for understanding the human consequences of scaling up renewable energy technologies

2023

Other Outputs

A Repository of global datasets for characterizing resource frontiers.

Ang, Michelle Li Ern, Lebre, Eleonore, Kemp, Deanna, Lechner, Alex, Owen, John, Saputra, Muhamad Risqi U. and Witra, Tahjudil (2023). A Repository of global datasets for characterizing resource frontiers.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/bf657d1

A Repository of global datasets for characterizing resource frontiers.

2023

Journal Article

Misalignment between national resource inventories and policy actions drives unevenness in the energy transition

Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Schuele, Waleria and Loginova, Julia (2023). Misalignment between national resource inventories and policy actions drives unevenness in the energy transition. Communications Earth & Environment, 4 (1) 454, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s43247-023-01134-4

Misalignment between national resource inventories and policy actions drives unevenness in the energy transition

2023

Journal Article

Impacts of metal mining on river systems: a global assessment

Macklin, M. G., Thomas, C. J., Mudbhatkal, A., Brewer, P. A., Hudson-Edwards, K. A., Lewin, J., Scussolini, P., Eilander, D., Lechner, A., Owen, J., Bird, G., Kemp, D. and Mangalaa, K. R. (2023). Impacts of metal mining on river systems: a global assessment. Science, 381 (6664), 1345-1350. doi: 10.1126/science.adg6704

Impacts of metal mining on river systems: a global assessment

2023

Journal Article

Systematic review of GIS and remote sensing applications for assessing the socioeconomic impacts of mining

Ang, Michelle Li Ern, Owen, John R., Gibbins, Christopher N., Lèbre, Éléonore, Kemp, Deanna, Saputra, Muhamad Risqi U., Everingham, Jo-Anne and Lechner, Alex M. (2023). Systematic review of GIS and remote sensing applications for assessing the socioeconomic impacts of mining. Journal of Environment and Development, 32 (3), 243-273. doi: 10.1177/10704965231190126

Systematic review of GIS and remote sensing applications for assessing the socioeconomic impacts of mining

2023

Journal Article

A return to responsibility: A critique of the single actor strategic model of CSR

Owen, John R. and Kemp, Deanna (2023). A return to responsibility: A critique of the single actor strategic model of CSR. Journal of Environmental Management, 341 118024, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118024

A return to responsibility: A critique of the single actor strategic model of CSR

2023

Journal Article

Research at the frontier: Making visible the intersection between Indigenous peoples’ lands, industrial development, and rights at risk

Kemp, Deanna, Owen, John R. and Márquez, Guadalupe Yesenia H. (2023). Research at the frontier: Making visible the intersection between Indigenous peoples’ lands, industrial development, and rights at risk. One Earth, 6 (8), 948-949. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.07.011

Research at the frontier: Making visible the intersection between Indigenous peoples’ lands, industrial development, and rights at risk

2023

Other Outputs

Database of resource inventories and national policy actions to accelerate supply of Energy Transition Minerals (ETMs)

Owen, John, Kemp, Deanna, Schuele, Waleria and Loginova, Julia (2023). Database of resource inventories and national policy actions to accelerate supply of Energy Transition Minerals (ETMs). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a831967

Database of resource inventories and national policy actions to accelerate supply of Energy Transition Minerals (ETMs)

2023

Journal Article

Afterword to special issue

Kemp, Deanna and Blitz, Nellie (2023). Afterword to special issue. The Extractive Industries and Society, 14 101260, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2023.101260

Afterword to special issue

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Global analysis of the implications of critical and energy transition minerals extraction for natural resource frontiers
    Ford Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Industrial disasters, disclosure deficit: Can transparency level the field?
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Indigenous co-ownership in the renewable energy sector: drawing lessons for other industries
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Collaborative regional development - regeneration and just transition in the Isaac Region
    Ergo Strategy Group Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Phase 1: Rapid review of international cultural heritage (CH) legislation
    National Native Title Council Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Enhancing awareness of the social aspects of mine closure amongst Newmont's Executive Leadership Team
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Understanding local readiness for closure: Initiating a multi-stakeholder participatory approach
    CRC TIME Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Alignment with the social performance requirements of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021
    A Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (304MMGIZOK)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Mining, Resettlement and Livelihoods: Research and Practice Consortium (001RESNC21)
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Indigenous groups and land rehabilitation: Argyle Rangers opportunity analysis (001RTPARGYLE)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Public lessons, private interests: Do inquiries promote industry change?
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Baseline works for Moranbah post-mining land use collaborative project
    Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    2020 Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Indigenous Employment Retention Study
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    OceanaGold Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    BHP Billiton Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    Newmont Goldcorp Services
    Open grant
  • 2019
    2019 Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2020 Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    Newmont Mining Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Research to support the development of a matrix of corporate practice on human rights due diligence to support the development of a 2.5 hour Human Rights training session for Glencore Executive Mgt
    Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Rio Tinto: Global review of Communities and Social Performance (CSP)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Agreement benchmarking and gap analysis (003WOODAG)
    Woodside Energy
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Benchmarking cultural heritage management practices (003WOODCH)
    Woodside Energy
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Social aspects of mine closure (001MMGCLOS)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Social incident investigation in mining: learning from the safety sciences (001MMGSII)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    2018 Contribution to Mining and Resettlement Consortium
    Newmont Mining Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Anglo American Contribution to the Resettlement Consortium.
    Anglo Operations Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Contribution to Resettlement Consortium - MMG 2018 (001RESMMG18)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Contribution to the Resettlement Consortium 2018
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Mining, Resettlement and Livelihoods: Research and Practice Consortium - 2018 contribution
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Porgera Joint Venture - Pilot Resettlement Project Independent Observer Panel #2 (BARR2017, BARR2018)
    Barrick (Niugini) Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Narrabri Gas Project - Social Impact Assessment
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2017
    001RESMMG2017 Resettlement Consortium
    MMG Management Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    001RESNM2017 Resettlement Consortium
    Newmont Mining Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Anglo American Contribution towards Mining, resettlement and livelihoods: research and practice consortium
    Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Contribution to Core Resettlement related activities 2017
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Guideline for commissioning social mapping work at Newmont's Merian Mine
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Mining, resettlement and livelihoods: research and practice consortium
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Forward planning for influx management
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Social Impact Assessment for Major Resource Projects in New South Wales (Stage 2)
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Porgera Joint Venture - Pilot resettlement project independent observer panel
    Barrick (Niugini) Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Scoping study: Social impact assessment for major resource projects in New South Wales
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2016
    BHP Billiton Resolution Briefing Paper
    BHP Chile Santiago Office
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Porgera Progressive off SML Resettlement Pilot: Review of the resettlement framework
    Barrick (Niugini) Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Evaluation framework for improving indigenous enterprise in the extractive sector (AEMEE)
    Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Exploration and Energy Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2022
    Mining-induced displacement and resettlement: strategic program of research for 2015 (MIDRPARTNM)
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Mining-induced displacement and resettlement: strategic program of research for 2015 (MIDRPARTRT)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR): strategic program of research for 2015
    Newmont Mining Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Summary of best practices and key resources
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Why Agreements Matter: A Rio Tinto Guide for Global Operations
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Mining-induced displacement and resettlement: strategic program of research for 2015 (MIDRPARTNC)
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    IM4DC gender review
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    A community's 'right to know': Adding practical support to the idea of prior consultation
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Senior Advice on the Systematization of the Quellaveco Process of Dialogue in Peru (WDBQUELL)
    World Bank Group
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Listening to the voices of displaced and resettled communities in Mozambique
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    OECD User guide for stakeholder engagement
    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
    Open grant
  • 2014
    RTPWA- Integrating Communities and Social Performance (CSP) into project planning and operational decisions: building on success: Rio Tinto Western Australia Aboriginal business development case study
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    RTPLITREV - Integrating Communities and Social Performance (CSP) into project planning and operational decisions: building on success: meta analysis literature review
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    SEPVDF/GRF/CRR - MMG-LXML Village Development Fund Review
    MMG Management Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Supporting women during a mining boom (Mongolia) (ADRAMO)
    AusAID-Australian Agency for International Development
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    RTPLAGR - Integrating Communities and Social Performance (CSP) into project planning and operational decisions: building on success: La Granja case study (Peru)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    RTPMPP - Integrating Communities and Social Performance (CSP) into project planning and operational decisions: building on success: Mount Pleasant project study
    Rio Tinto Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Mapping Gender Based Violence and mining infrastructure in Mongolian mining communities, a comparative analysis (IM4DC Action Research Activity)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Mining company-community conflict analysis: case studies from Indonesia (International Mining for Development Centre - IM4DC - Subagreement with UWA operating on AusAID Funds)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Research Integrity and Governance in a Contentious Policy Arena
    Santos Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Facilitated Self-Assessment for the Ahafo Mine, Ghana
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    RTPE2E - From direct employment to employability: a new approach to thinking about the employment contribution of mining projects.
    Rio Tinto Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A study commissioned by Newmont Ghana (NEWGHA)
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Mining and local-level development: Examining the gender dimensions of agreement making and benefit sharing
    The Minerals Council of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Investigating corporate assessment frameworks for social performance: A research project for Newmont
    Newmont USA Limited
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Understanding how organisational factors influence company-community conflict in mining
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    A gender toolkit for Rio Tinto operations
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Gender in the Minerals Industry: A framework for integrating gender into operational community engagement practice. Phase 1: Development of a gender discussion paper
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Deanna Kemp is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Public-private inquiries in the mining sector: a critical analysis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jill Harris

  • Master Philosophy

    Preventing fatalities tailings facilities failures: Pathways to action

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams, Dr Jill Harris

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Transparency in tailings management of nickel mining: a case study of mining community relations in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Sturman

  • Master Philosophy

    Green Colonialism: The Rush to Renewables and the potential impacts for Indigenous Peoples globally

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Lessons from company-community conflicts in mining.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Daniel Franks

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of corporate boards in managing ESG risks in the mining industry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sandy Worden

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Australian Mining Industry and Indigenous Engagement

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC): Enabling Systemic, Inclusive and Equitable Participation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr John Burton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Best practice approach for incorporating Indigenous knowledges, rights and interests into ESG strategy decisions in mining companies, environmental and land related government policy and federal reporting frameworks.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe

  • Master Philosophy

    Community smart consultation and consent: Enabling systemic, inclusive and equitable participation in the extractives

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe

Completed supervision

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