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BSR Insight Articles About Mining

We found 26 BSR Insight articles on this topic; most recently published at the top.

Mining in Latin America: Navigating the Divide Between National Policies and Local Opinion

Alejandra Martin, Manager, Advisory Services

After decades of moderate activity, most countries in Latin America have experienced a dramatic increase in mining operations due to attractive metals prices and the need to generate more government revenue. In just the last decade, the value of mining in Latin America tripled from US$90.1 billion in 2001 to US$305.8 billion in 2011. While the mining boom is not limited to the region, the activity in Latin America presents a range of unique challenges and opportunities to mining companies and other stakeholders. Specifically, BSR has seen two important trends: Read more →

Posted: March 11, 2013 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Mining

Top 10 CSR Issues and Trends for the Extractives Industry in 2013

Jessica Davis Pluess, Manager, Research Michael Oxman, Director, Advisory Services

For the extractives industry, 2013 will bring key challenges, but at BSR we are optimistic that leading companies will continue to integrate sustainability into their core business models and identify new opportunities to collaborate within and across sectors on mega-issues such as climate change and poverty alleviation. Read more →

Posted: January 15, 2013 | Topics: Energy, Mining

(Not) Sharing the Benefits: A Business Risk?

Jessica Davis Pluess, Manager, Research

Ernst & Young's most recent annual report of business risks facing the mining and minerals industry has a notable addition this year: "sharing the benefits." Read more →

Posted: October 2, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Energy, Mining, Stakeholder Relations

Community Engagement With Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

Jasmine Campbell, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Based on a workshop BSR held in June, we have launched a new report that discusses how extractives companies can use free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) to engage affected communities throughout project development. The report defines FPIC and discusses best practices for stakeholder engagement that can be applied within the company and with external stakeholders: Internally: Read more →

Posted: September 25, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Mining, Stakeholder Relations

Precious Waste: Finding Gold in Discarded Electronics

Julia Robinson, Communications Associate

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Posted: August 21, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Mining, Sustainable Consumption, Toxicity & Product Design

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