Mining provides inputs for other industrial sectors that are vital for sustaining population
wellbeing and the functioning of global economies. At the same time, it can generate social …

This academic review of more than 200 articles, books and reports sheds light to why and
how do communities resist mining and how do their forms of resistance change over time …

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 …

The environmental crisis is giving rise to growing public demand for socially responsible and
ecologically viable mining practices. Large mining corporations are responding by …

Over the past two decades the global mining industry has witnessed the necessity and
emergence of community relations and development (CRD) functions, essentially under the …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides an important source of livelihood for rural
communities throughout the world. These activities are frequently accompanied by extensive …

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 …

This paper examines the dynamics of the ongoing conflict in Prestea, Ghana, where
indigenous galamsey mining groups are operating illegally on a concession awarded to …

This research engages with the problem of company–community conflict in mining. The
inequitable distributions of risks, impacts, and benefits are key drivers of resource conflicts …