In the mining sector, local communities have emerged as particularly important governance
actors. Conventional approaches to mineral development no longer suffice for these …

Communities around the world have increasingly come to demand more involvement in
decision making for local mining projects, a greater share of benefits from them if they are to …

Geologic mapping provides many types of information essential both in exploration for new
mineral deposits and during subsequent mining. Geologic mapping of outcrops is used to …

The role of corporations in societal outcomes continues to grow. Mining companies now face
the expectation of not only providing economic benefits to communities, but act as a …

Mining has proven to be a controversial form of resource development throughout the
circumpolar north. This article compares two mining projects—the proposed Prosperity gold …

In 2009, Greenland received greater autonomy from Denmark and the right to elect
government and parliament, the former gaining sovereignty and administration over a …

For many natural resource projects, the impact on Indigenous communities is a primary
concern. Therefore, governance arrangements that account for the interests of companies …

This paper explores the neutralization techniques used by Strateco, a junior uranium mining
company, throughout the development of the Matoush project in Quebec, Canada. Based on …

Methods Since Canada has many decades of experience with EA, as well as number of
ongoing EA legislative reform processes (Canada, 2017; MLRC, 2015) and more than a …

The emergence of Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) in the Canadian minerals sector
has been read by many as a positive innovation in environmental governance. Negotiated …