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Mining Companies with Strong CSR Programs Benefit All ...

CSR programs in the mining industry are an equitable way to compensate communities for the social and environmental costs associated with mining while at the same time engaging the community ...

CSR in Mining?

Nov 10, 2018 Today, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a big buzzword in this sector. CSR is of great importance in mining as it contributes in a meaningful way to sustainable development and adds value to stakeholders. Along with that it helps companies in securing their ‘social license to operate’ in the society.

Social Responsibility in Mining in Africa - Mining Africa

Mining Companies are Taking CSR Seriously. The activities of mining companies often affect the communities in which they operate, and these companies have an obligation to deal with negative repercussions while they are busy with operations, and after they cease operations. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of credible ...

CSR, Sustainability and the Mining Business E MJ

Mining CSR, in the words of miningfacts.org, a Canadian website, refers to “voluntary actions undertaken by mining companies to either improve the living conditions (economic, social and environmental) of local communities or to reduce the negative effects of mining projects.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Mining

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is rapidly becoming a significant issue for all businesses, not merely those in the traditionally green or sustainable industries. Due to sustainability issues often associated with the mining industry, companies are finding it beneficial, and in some instances, necessary, to strengthen their corporate ...

Corporate Social Responsibility in the mining industry ...

Tim Biggs will speaking about corporate social responsibility in the metals and mining industry at the upcoming International Copper Conference taking place in Amsterdam from 11 - 13 March. Ahead of the conference, we did a QA with him to find out more about what CSR looks like in mining, how it has developed over the past decade, and what the ...

CSR, Sustainability and the Mining Business E MJ

Mining CSR, in the words of miningfacts.org, a Canadian website, refers to “voluntary actions undertaken by mining companies to either improve the living conditions (economic, social and environmental) of local communities or to reduce the negative effects of mining projects.

Corporate Social Responsibility in the mining industry ...

Tim Biggs will speaking about corporate social responsibility in the metals and mining industry at the upcoming International Copper Conference taking place in Amsterdam from 11 - 13 March. Ahead of the conference, we did a QA with him to find out more about what CSR looks like in mining, how it has developed over the past decade, and what the ...

LIVE STREAMING: WEBINAR - CSR IN MINING COMPANIES - YouTube

Jun 05, 2020 WEBINAR - CSR IN MINING COMPANIES. 6 June, 2020, The GASS National Research Video Webinar on “Research Design" - Duration: 2:27:46. The Global Association of Social Sciences 3,497 views

International CSR - The Mining Association of Canada

Canadian mining companies operate in more than 100 countries around the world, making it one of the few sectors of the Canadian economy that can call itself a global leader. Canadian mining investment overseas generates significant economic contributions to host countries and communities, helping to raise living standards and eradicating poverty where they operate. Over International CSR ...

Mining CSR: The key to responsible mining - Manila Standard

From the community’s perspective, the Fraser Institute says CSR programs of mining companies “provide a mechanism of compensation for the social and environmental costs associated with mining.” These costs are usually associated with environmental impact, higher food and housing costs, and social impacts from an increase in the number ...

(PDF) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN MINING

brief case studies of mining in south africa and zambia suggest that there are still important gaps between mining companies’ csr activities, on the one hand, and accountability and fairness, on ...

Sustainable CSR and Mining in South Africa NGO Pulse

We accept that not all corporate social responsibility (CSR) is undertaken voluntarily, and that companies are in some ways pressured by the need to comply with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) legislation. The BEE legislation places an onus on companies to be circumspect in their internal and external operations so as to address the social and economic inequalities of their stakeholders.

Corporate Social Responsibility of Mining Industries by ...

Mar 13, 2014 The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Coal Mining: A Case of ...

The international prominence of CSR in mining can be traced to mining’s potentially significant negative social and environmental impacts, and the related criticism levied at mining companies from governments, NGOs, and local community organizations (Banerjee 2001; MMSD 2002). CSR also plays a special role in mining because of the

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities of Mining ...

Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Community, Mining Company 1. Introduction The practical implications of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have received much attention [1]-[5]. Re-search suggests that corporate social responsibility represents a differentiating factor

Corporate social responsibility in South Africa’s mining ...

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.

(PDF) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MINING COMPANIES ...

Communities often see CSR as a "green wash" on the part of multinational mining companies. Visser's critiques that Western conceptions and models of CSR are not entirely adequate for describing ...

Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships in ...

tivate mining companies to participate actively in CSR partnerships. Other legislation aimed at trans-forming different sectors (mining included) are the Preferential Procurement Framework Act (Act No. 5 of 2000), which calls on industry to procure ma-terials and services from companies owned and managed by previously disadvantaged individuals

Ghana « Mining and CSR

In this article I examine how metals mining companies understand and act upon CSR as risk management and the consequences for community CSR projects. I begin by exploring the literature on CSR and development in the mining industry, motives for CSR engagement in the industry, and risk and risk management.

Corporate Social Responsibility of Mining Industries by ...

Mar 13, 2014 The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.

Csr In Mining Companies Pdf Corporate Social ...

Corporate Social Responsibility Of Mining Companies In. 3 corporate social responsibility in the mining industry postsocialism and emerging economies generally corporate social responsibility csr policies depend on issues such as size of a company its industrial profile the country of its origin and personal orientations of top managers falck et al 2011 yakovleva 2005 jenkins and yakovleva 2006

Corporate social responsibility in South Africa’s mining ...

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.

csr mining companies in south africa

Abstract Internationally and in South Africa, mining companies are increasingly referring to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and partnerships in terms of the business case, or the expectation that being responsible and collaborating with stakeholders is good for profits.

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Congolese mining ...

Oct 15, 2010 This academic survey focused, in the Gecamines owned state monopolistic company closed era, on the practices of social responsibility of the mining companies in Katanga. In terms of methodology, the starting point for research is the definition of corporate social responsibility adopted by the European Commission in its Green Paper of 2001.

(PDF) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MINING COMPANIES ...

Communities often see CSR as a "green wash" on the part of multinational mining companies. Visser's critiques that Western conceptions and models of CSR are not entirely adequate for describing ...

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities of Mining ...

Mining companies in Ghana seem to have responded somehow over the years to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) call but some still face open resistance from members of the communities who see them (mining companies) as socially irresponsible. The research sought to unearth the views and concerns of the local communities about the CSR activities of mining companies in the Ashanti,

Corporate Social Responsibility in Coal Mining: A Case of ...

The international prominence of CSR in mining can be traced to mining’s potentially significant negative social and environmental impacts, and the related criticism levied at mining companies from governments, NGOs, and local community organizations (Banerjee 2001; MMSD 2002). CSR also plays a special role in mining because of the

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities of Mining ...

Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Community, Mining Company 1. Introduction The practical implications of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have received much attention [1]-[5]. Re-search suggests that corporate social responsibility represents a differentiating factor

Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships in ...

tivate mining companies to participate actively in CSR partnerships. Other legislation aimed at trans-forming different sectors (mining included) are the Preferential Procurement Framework Act (Act No. 5 of 2000), which calls on industry to procure ma-terials and services from companies owned and managed by previously disadvantaged individuals

Ghana « Mining and CSR

In this article I examine how metals mining companies understand and act upon CSR as risk management and the consequences for community CSR projects. I begin by exploring the literature on CSR and development in the mining industry, motives for CSR engagement in the industry, and risk and risk management.

5 Examples of Corporate Social Responsibility in Companies

Importance of CSR in a Company. Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR for short, is the idea that a company should be socially involved with the environment around itself. This can range from engaging in nonprofit causes, to bettering the community, or creating stronger connections between employees.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE MINING

In short, the application of CSR in mining activities must be considered as a means of conciliation between interested parties in the mining industry, the government, and society [35], while at the same being a social investment allowing for development of the company and improving its reputation [36].

Csr Contrbutions Of Mining Companies Towards Community ...

Mining companies’ role in sustainable development 239 • To embrace economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability in a holistic manner, and to provide maximum development beneﬁt, CSR must be integrated into the core activities and decision making of a company. Hence, sustainability needs to be seen as a key concern by top ...