A clash of cultures (and lawyers): Anglo Platinum and mine-affected communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Corporate Character Formation and CSR: The Function of Habit and Practice in the Mining Industry

“…Some mining companies fail to allocate adequate resources towards the fulfillment of their moral and ethical obligations [35]. Others make resources available, but lack leadership at the highest levels of the organization or skills as the employee level [36]. The goals and objectives of some companies are not well aligned, or contradictory, such as a commitment to adequate time for community consultation and production targets that push projects through before communities have had a chance to voice their concerns and prepare for the significant economic, social and environmental changes that come with mining.…”

Vulnerable populations affected by mining: Predicting and preventing outbreaks of physical violence

“…Vulnerable populations in relation to mining are characterised firstly as those with limited power and financial resources (CIDSE, 2009). However, they also have particular challenges related to issues such as displacement, resulting from both voluntary or involuntary resettlement, as witnessed in Limpopo, South Africa and Colombia (Farrell et al, 2012;Harker, 2008); human rights issues as in the DRC, Congo and Indonesia; artisanal mining, as in Porgera, Papua New Guinea (ERI, 2014;Human Rights Watch, 2010); and indigeneity (Fijn et al, 2012;Forest Peoples Programme and Tebtebba Foundation, 2006;O'Faircheallaigh, 2013). Exacerbating the singular and cumulative effects of these vulnerabilities are related issues which drive conflict, including human security, bribery and corruption, a lack of employment opportunities, loss of traditional livelihoods, health and safety of mine workers, family and community cohesion, corporate-community communication, information transparency, trade practices, threats to cultural integrity, and environmental change (Paull et al, 2006;Bainton 2009).…”

Building resilient company-community relationships: a preliminary observation of the thoughts and experiences of community relations practitioners across Africa

“…Positive value statements are often a feature of company statements and the finding here reinforces the importance of emphasizing these. Local and international activism, such as the existence of pressure groups, human rights watchdogs, and local crisis and other committees, is often not welcomed by the extractive industry sector (Farrell, Hamann, and Mackres, 2012). By embracing local and international activism, CRPs potentially hold a view that is contrary to that of mining management, which often resists organized opposition and local activism.…”