In the absence of effective and strong institutional environments, mining companies can utilize their power to maximize their own benefits and are reluctant to …Web
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2. Protecting the Health of Local Communities is a Shared Responsibility. Mining companies have a clear responsibility toward preventing the spread of diseases within their workforce, but defining a similar role vis-à-vis local communities is less straightforward. From a corporate standpoint, investing in communities is critical for sustaining ...Web
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A multi-methods research approach is used to investigate the hypothesis that it is possible to deliver more sustainable outcomes than those offered by traditional …Web
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The paper by Cole and Broadhurst emphasizes that despite not being actively involved in the management of towns, mining companies should play a role in achieving the sustainable development goals in host communities. While there is evidence of mining companies applying the SDGs at the company level, it is not clear that this …Web
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Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …Web
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lacking and where community rights are not enforced by the central government.Ensuring that mechanisms are in place to enable local communities to play effective roles in decision-making is one of the greatest challenges in mining's ability to contribute to sustainable development at the local level. Whatever is agreed to (or not,as the case ...Web
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.Web
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The ICMM's Community Development Toolkit released in 2005 was itself premised on the logic that the mining industry can play "a central role in community development by acting as a catalyst for positive change" in economically deprived local mining communities (World Bank 2005, p.7). The next section examines the industry …Web
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In Papua New Guinea (PNG), mining has been surrounded by controversy related to its environmental and social impacts for several decades. In this context, the research reported herein is an investigation of the way in which mining has impacted on poverty in two large mining regions at Ok Tedi and Porgera. We surveyed 609 …Web
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There is a significant role for the mining and minerals industry to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a global level, through …Web
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is recognized as important to fostering sustainable natural resource development in the Circumpolar North. Governments are playing an increasingly active role in promoting and shaping CSR initiatives, often in collaboration with Indigenous communities and industry. This paper explores the role of …Web
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Local governments and communities play a limited role in consultation and sanctioning. ... South Africa began a process of requiring mining companies to invest in community and workforce development in areas surrounding operations. This development shifted the concept of corporate social responsibility from mainly a discretionary activity …Web
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Several factors can play a key and determining role in the success of mining companies' efforts to improve environmental, social and governance credentials, especially as it relates to the ...Web
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There is a significant role for the mining and minerals industry to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a global level, through supplying the raw materials needed for technological progress, human development and cleaner economic growth, and at a local level, through socio-economic development and support, …Web
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Local Governments and Mining. When most academics, NGO's, governments, or international financing institutions think of principal stakeholders involved, or affected by, mining projects, the players most commonly taken into account are: mining companies, communities, indigenous peoples, labor, and governments. And when they …Web
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Mining companies that lead on community engagement and environmental stewardship will have a substantial advantage in the race for talent: our survey found that 30 percent of diverse talent cite a positive contribution to ESG as a reason to join the industry versus 14 percent of nondiverse talent, as shown in Exhibit 1.Web
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The Letpadaung copper mine shows that the Chinese company Myanmar Wanbao Mining Copper Limited (or Wanbao) initially tended to work within the framework of local institutions and business …Web
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Sustainable mining has received much attention in recent years as a consequence of the negative impacts of mining and public awareness. The aim of this paper is to provide mining companies guidance on improving the sustainability of their sites through effective community engagement based on recent advances in the literature. It …Web
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Fraser, J. Mining companies and communities: Collaborative approaches to reduce social risk and advance ... (2018) in Peru and Mongolia, with the important role played by third-party groups (NGOs ...Web
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If mining companies offer to add expertise and resources to address an issue previously identified by the community as important, perhaps mining companies could earn sufficient trust to be viewed as a valuable partner in sustainable development …Web
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The Aurizona case is one of the case studies covered in a report from May 2022 that explores the power imbalance between mining companies and local …Web
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Therefore, in the limited scope of this section, we focus on Indigenous peoples' rights that may play a significant role in structuring the relationships between Indigenous peoples, the State, and mining companies (O'Faircheallaigh, 2016), specifically land and resource rights and participatory rights in mining decision-making processes. 3.1.Web
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The report further alleges that Vale, a Brazilian company, played a role in determining the demarcation boundaries of those communities' territories to ensure Vale had access to mineral deposits ...Web
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One of the most challenging relationships in the mining industry is the one that exists between mining companies and communities. ... Such a forum should be a legislated structure mandated in all areas affected by mining. It can play a significant role in diffusing the feeling of abandonment and hostility from communities.Web
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communities, for example, have played a valuable role in meeting the expectations and needs of a broad range of stakeholders. They are increasingly considered a key instrument for defining the relationship and obligations of mining companies with impacted commu-nities, including the roles of local and national governments and nongovernmental orga-Web
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Mining companies play a critical role in developing mineral wealth across the globe. Interacting effectively with local communities is yet another potential source of long-term profitability, because of the opportunities that are not accessible if community engagement is not achieved.Web
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Mining's interaction with local communities has changed over time.With the dramatic decline in the costs of transporting bulk materials and the emergence of multinational …Web
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The authors analyse the case of the Kori Chaca gold mine in the historical mining zone of Oruro, Bolivia, and demonstrate contrasting perceptions about mining's impacts on nearby communities. While the company's understanding of the SLO was related to providing communities with the minimum benefits to meet international …Web
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This analysis of resistance likelihood factors is not intended to find a path of least resistance but to aid in a better understanding of the complex and intertwined …Web
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How can women play a crucial role in supporting the sustainability objectives of mining companies? Women in mining-affected communities feel the impact of unsustainable and environmentally harmful practices disproportionately. But their crucial role in tackling the environmental challenges in mineral production and trading is often …Web
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The role of mining in a circular economy: Mining and metals companies are beginning to reconsider their traditional roles as metal producers, exploring how a circular economy (CE) model can help them capitalize on previously untapped sources of value. A CE model is decoupled from finite materials and is a more sustainable …Web
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The movement has become increasingly focused on multinational mining companies headquartered in London and traded on the London Stock Exchange, some accused of damaging ecosystems, displacing residents and disrupting local economies around the world. ... But he still thinks faith-based leaders can play an important role in …Web
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Effective stakeholder engagement will ensure that communities are more resilient to sudden mine closure. Mine closure guidelines, generally rely on a mining company's to play the central role in relation to mine closure plans. Mitigation measures will vary depending on the socio-economic setting (ICMM, 2019). Therefore, other …Web
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Local communities play a pivotal role in the just energy transition, which for South Africa is defined as a transition to a low carbon economy that addresses present and historical inequality, ... Mining companies are seeing greater pressure from communities to spread the benefits of renewables. Mines are recognising the importance of equitable ...Web
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