Mining and sustainable development
- The current state of diamond mining in the Mano River basin and the use of diamonds as a tool for peacebuilding and development
- ( R. Powell; M. Yahya / International Alert , 2006)
- This report describes the current state of the diamond industry in West Africa, providing both an overview of the sub-region and detailed analysis of countries including Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia...
- Mining in the Philippines: concerns and conflicts
- ( C. Doyle; C. Wicks; F. Nally / World Conservation Union , 2007)
- This report explores the effects of mining in the Philippines. The report argues that mining in the Philippines is being developed at a speed and in a manner likely to cause massive long-term environm...
- A rich seam: who benefits from rising commodity prices?
- ( Christian Aid , 2007)
- Despite spectacular rises in the prices of commodity prices in oil, copper and gold, developing countries are scarcely benefiting from the rise in prices. This report reveals that mining company profi...
- Benefit streams from mining in Tanzania: case studies from Geita and Mererani
- ( S. Lange / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway , 2006)
- This report looks at the management of social and economic benefit streams in two mining communities in northern Tanzania; Geita and Mererani. Case studies within the report show that at the local lev...
- Counting the cost of gold
- ( A. Lindsay; G. McDonald / Catholic Fund for Overseas Development , 2006)
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This report looks at the changes needed to ensure that gold mining will benefit development in resource rich countries, for example by generating revenue and creating jobs.
With reference to case st...
- Corporate Social Responsibility in mining in Southern Africa: fair accountability or just greenwash?
- ( R. Hamann; P. Kapelus / Society for International Development , 2004)
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Based on case studies of mining in South Africa and Zambia, this article assesses CSR practices with accountability and fairness as key criteria.
Main findings and conclusions of the report are:...
- Mining in Peru: unearthing the truth
- ( Christian Aid , 2005)
- This paper assess the consequences of a number of reforms in the 1990s aimed at attracting foreign investment in the mineral sector. Using case studies and legal, economic and environmental data and a...
- Closing down mines: benefits of partnership in Indonesia
- ( Ralph Hamann / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2004)
- Mining companies are recognising the need to manage social issues resulting from mining activities and to maximise development benefits. A case study from the Indonesian island of East Kalimantan sugg...
- Digging to development? a historical look at mining and economic development
- ( T. M. Power / Oxfam , 2002)
- This paper focuses on the role played by mining in the economic development of the US, Canada and Australia and the potential for the replication of this “success” in developing countries today. The a...
- The mining industry and sustainability: bringing the two together
- ( Jim Walker;Steve Howard / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2002)
- Is it possible to persuade mining companies to invest in sustainable development? Are existing voluntary initiatives having an impact on this aim? What are the key drivers for sustainable development ...
