Mining: Compliance, SLP, and Socio-Economic …
Comply with the Mining Charter's SLP whilst achieving the socio-economic development element of the BEE verification process. Business expansion is the answer to developing and emerging …
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Perceptions of local communities regarding the …
The research identified and utilised four factors to assess the perceptions of the community about the socio-economic impacts, namely personal situations, …
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Small-scale Mining and its Socio-economic Impact in Developing
This article examines both the positive and negative socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, and outlines some key measures for improving sustainability in the sector ...
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Mining companies and communities: Collaborative …
This paper investigates a hypothesis that it is possible to deliver more sustainable outcomes than those offered by traditional engagement and corporate social …
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Community Development and Social Development:
Serving as editor of Community Development, the peer-reviewed journal of the Community Development Society, I was asked by Bruce Thyer, editor of Research on Social Work Practice, if I would like to exchange guest editorials.I was excited by the prospect and quickly agreed. This request was particularly appropriate, given recent …
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Transformation – Anglo American South Africa
Delivering lasting positive socio-economic change in our mine communities is fundamental to Anglo American. Our socio-economic development strategy focuses on leveraging core business activities to transform …
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Sustainable Development Goals and the Mining Industry
Tables 5 and 6 present all the topics that were reported by all 40 mining companies as being material, as well as the number of times each topic appeared in the reports. Table 5 includes the European mining companies, whereas Table 6 refers to the companies based in North America. The differentiation between the two continents …
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The socio-economic impacts of mining on local …
The socio-economic development in south mining regions of Jordan lags the averages of the country as a whole. Mineral activities in Jordan appear to largely fail to benefit local communities. Policies and rules need to be developed for redistributing mining wealth to local communities.
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How Oil, Gas, and Mining Projects Can Contribute to Development
Many developing countries, rich in natural resources, have welcomed private investment in their oil, gas, and mining industries. Although projects in the extractive industries can have a serious environmental impact and be socially disruptive as well—particularly if people must be resettled to make way for them—they can make a significant contribution to the …
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Conflicts between mining companies and
Incompatible goals between stakeholders (e.g., preserving natural resources and historical property) and mining companies (e.g., increasing company revenues) often produce conflicts that are not easy to resolve in symbiotic ways (Banerjee et al., 2021).The ICMM notes that the primary causes (i.e., the triggers for protests or use of force) and the …
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Barriers to local community participation in mining …
This research aims to understand the critical aspects that negatively affect the development of community participation in mining projects. Since community …
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The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A
Local Mining Companies: Local mining companies in Ghana range from small-scale operations to medium- sized enterprises. They play a vital role in the mining sector, particularly in artisanal and ...
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Mining and sustainable development: territorializing the mining
The mining industry today faces a new set of environmental, social, economic, and political challenges. Despite efforts deployed by companies to improve their sustainable practices, and the proliferation of international initiatives aiming at enhanced sector management governance, mining is again being challenged. Centralized …
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Mining and community development: problems …
Introduction. Despite the global economic crisis and reduced commodity prices, mining companies continue to enter remote communities to search for exploitable mineral …
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Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and comparison …
The presence of a mine in the territory can also contribute to local development, when mining companies engage in providing and improving local infrastructures (e.g. road network, power and water supply), which in turn allow local populations to access health and education services. All these impacts are typically …
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EXAMINING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF …
sustainability of socio-economic development projects in mining communities. To find out which elements of the social and labour plans are more popular among projects implemented by the mining companies, i.e. why are certain elements in the social and labour plans preferred to others.
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(PDF) Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: …
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.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Development in South Africa: Socio
Socio-economic development must be addressed as part of companies' corporate social responsibility strategies, with BEE codes and other sector-specific charters providing a significant driver of CSI activity. In the mining industry, socio-economic development performance is a prerequisite for obtaining mining licenses.
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The impact of mining on sustainable practices and the …
Mining has played a part in the economic development of developed countries such as the USA, Canada and Australia. However, the mining economic growth connection varies considerably from that claimed in the historical analogy reasoning. It is not evident that these countries' historical experience applies to modern developing …
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Sustainable social development in the South African mining …
The development of community capacity is a crucial component of establishing a sustainable community, and therefore the government (through the Social and Labour Plan) requires that each mine prepare a comprehensive integrated development and implementation plan (including a sustainable community project) for …
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The impact of mineral resource extraction on communities: …
The lack of economic development level in ethnic minority areas makes it difficult for the livelihood opportunities provided by mining to be accessed by women and low livelihood groups. However, when analyzed from the perspective of community development, mining does improve the community's overall welfare. 5.4. Robustness …
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(PDF) Addressing the Socio-Economic and Community Issues in Mining
the principal legislation regulating the mining sector requires mining companies to enter into Community Development Agreements (CDA) with their host communities before the commencement of ...
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Communities
We understand the influential role that mining companies can play in the development of local communities and their supporting economies and strive as far as possible to nurture harmonious relationships with host communities. This is especially important in the context of the complex and diverse environments where we operate.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance Best Practices Applied to Mining
A report by the Inter-American Development Bank cites "deficient planning" as a consistent source of setbacks for mining projects. There are several typical stages in the mining value chain: exploration, extraction, processing, transportation, and sales. Ideally, closure and remediation conclude the mining lifecycle.
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Improving Mining Benefits for Communities
Improving Mining Benefits for Communities. June 15, 2010. When well-managed, solid mineral and hydrocarbon resources offer a real opportunity for countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty. However, all too often, weak governance and institutions, poor legal frameworks, and insufficient local capacity result …
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GHANA LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND SMALL-SCALE …
Ghana, located in the heart of West Africa with a population of 30.8 million people in 2021,1 has seen rapid economic growth over the past two decades, it significant contriutions rom ot reneale and nonreneale natural resources. and resources including agricultural lands orests natural aitats and minerals are critical or anas grot Togeter ...
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Mining Community Development in South Africa: A Critical …
The legislative system that provides for the socio-economic development of mining communities in South Africa has been under significant scrutiny in recent times. Various instances of conflict between mining communities and mining companies, of which the Marikana Massacre of 2012 is certainly the most noteworthy, show that mining …
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Mining Community Development in South Africa: A …
Published Online: . Published in Print: . © 2019 Law and Development Review. The legislative system that provides for the socio-economic …
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Mining and community development: problems and …
Participatory development requires. engagement with individuals, families, s and small groups. rather than only engaging at the level of the 'community'. The mining industry has embraced participation as part of its CD frame- work, but there is a limited focus on 'on-the-ground' CD practice in mining.
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Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa's …
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.
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