Mining development has had a long history of conflict. In the 1990s, studies began to suggest how mine-community relations could be improved with early attention given to CSR and the pursuit of a SLO. In this chapter, authors begin with a brief review of the grounds for mining conflict and suggestions for improvements in the behaviours of firms.

Abstract. Community involvement and development is a major component of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It can be achieved through philanthropy, as well as development projects and social ...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in mining refers to voluntary actions undertaken by mining companies to either improve the living conditions (economic, social, and environmental) of local ...

Introduction. As part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR), there is now widespread expectation that companies should be held accountable for their impacts on the communities and the environment where they operate (Rowe et al., 2014).Consequently, oil companies in the Niger Delta have had to develop CSR …

Purpose This article examines community expectations and perceptions of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of a multinational mining company following a unique incident of ...

The purpose of this study was to analyse the local perception of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the mining companies on local community development in Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa, adopting a qualitative research method. Interview transcripts and field notes represented the primary data

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector is believed by its proponents to be a critical element of responsible business practice, providing strategic economic advantages while ...

1. Introduction: CSR, development and mining. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 1 and development have had a rocky history in the mining industry. At the international level, since the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio, the mining industry has moved to reorient itself through a series of …

This study examines community perceptions, expectations and seeks to interpret the relationship between the host communities and the MNCs. This paper adopts a …

The case study CLQ model result shows that the 16 mining attributes all a ect the local mining community's preferences at a significant level, including seven positively and nine negatively correlated attributes. The influence of demographic factors on individual preferences is secondary to the mining attributes.

Abstract. Extractive multinational corporations perform corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for their host communities in the form of community …

Using a case study of two multinational mining companies operating in the Western Region of Ghana, West Africa, this paper aims to examine the community development approaches of large scale ...

practice-based focus has the potential to improve understanding of mining and development at the local level and enrich broader debates. Many mining companies …

The Newmont mining project depended upon an IFC loan, and a press release from the World Bank proclaimed that it was verified by international auditors as "having a positive impact and setting best practices in responsible mining and community development," highlighting community resettlement (IFC). Thus, Newmont's agreement …

Abstract. This paper examines how one indigenous communi ty in the Western Provi nce of Papua New Guin ea. (PNG) views the social responsibility initiatives of OK Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML). This ...

Abstract. In this article I examine how metals mining companies understand and act upon CSR as risk management and the consequences for community CSR …

Although various studies have explored CSR in India by investigating the essential CSR drivers (Govindan et al., 2014) and the framework for business community engagement (Narula et al. (2017) and so on, this study presents a paradigm for assessing the development of local communities via CSR initiatives in the mining sector in the …

The social responsibility of corporate mining has been challenged by a significant socio-political risk from local communities. These issues reduce shareholder value by increasing costs and decreasing the market perception of corporate social responsibility. Community engagement is the process of understanding the behavior …

management process. With the negative perception that marked the mining industry's development over the years due to issues such as the extent of damage to river systems and farmlands resulting from the discharge of mine tailings2, socio-economic dislocation of families and indigenous peoples in mining areas, and open pit mining methods, a ...

Despite initiatives to address various issues, there is still a negative perception of mining organizations in society ( Evangelinos and Oku, 2006 ). Abuya …

Companies are increasingly using the World Wide Web to disseminate environmental and social information [40].In 2000, about 65% of companies from Fortune Magazine's Global 500 list used the internet to report on environmental and social issues [29]panies not only post their Environmental and Community Reports on the Web, …

the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This concept has engendered considerable interest in recent years. CSR refers to strategies corporations or firms conduct their business in a way that it's ethical, society friendly and beneficial to the community development. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect

Abstract. We examine the corporate social responsibility (CSR) experience of the mining industry and the limitations of CSR activities. We consider the dominant …

Meanwhile, this could strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which serves as umbrella term for various community development initiatives under the lead of the mining companies [64]. By ...

The paper aims identify the main topics of CSR in the mining sector using Twitter. •. The results show the CSR debate is increasingly growing in developing countries. •. The debate is mainly centered on the impact of mining industries on the land. •. Many stakeholders advocate for more environmental responsibility.

Findings The findings revealed a positive perception that corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of mining companies contribute to the development of mining communities in Ghana by ...

The mandate of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Indonesia through various laws and regulations, provide an alternative source of funding for local government for the development and the ...

Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: an exploration of host-communities' perceptions and expectations in a developing-country ... the findings of this paper may be applicable not only for CSR advocates, but also for policy-makers in developing countries. ... Purpose – This paper aims to examine the community …

The purpose of this study was to analysis of community perception about corporate social responsibility (CSR) of PT BKA NMC Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The total population of Motui is 585.From this 585 population, those affected by mining

Evaluasi program corporate social responsibility and community development in the mining and oil and gas industry . Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia, 15 (1), 43 – 58.

The Philippine government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has established the Republic Act No. 7942, 'or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. The Development ...

(e) community volunteering and (f) socially responsible business prac-tice. In community volunteering, the company invests to improve community well-being (Sum et al., 2015) and protect the environment. CSR activities can be tools to mitigate risks (Tang, 2018) and sustain-able development (Xia, Olanipekun, Chen, Xie, & Liu, 2018). CSR

The only challenge to the countries that adopted community development into their mining laws is the impact of the implementation (Dupuy, 2014). Community Development in the Mining Industry

The table above depicts the amount spent by five companies for community development programs under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) over the period of five years. It is clear that the expenditure taken as total from all companies has been on the rising trend from about US$ 1.3 million in 2009 to about US$ 1.6 million in 2013.

An attempt is made in this article to explore and build knowledge on the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performances for community development and sustainability in the context of Rourkela Steel Plant of Steel Authority of India in Odisha, particularly in the wake of Companies Act, section 135, 2013. The paper looks at the …

The present paper attempts to explore CSR practices in support of community development activities in Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India. Community development is generally considered to ...