Open AccessCoppermine: riesgos de la no concentración
Author(s) -
Kety Jaúregui,
Adolfo Centeno,
David Solano
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
cuadernos de difusión
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1815-6606
pISSN - 1815-6592
DOI - 10.46631/jefas.2005.v10n18-19.10
Subject(s) - commission , government (linguistics) , work (physics) , cognitive reframing , citizen journalism , business , public relations , public administration , mining industry , sustainable development , political science , engineering , law , finance , mechanical engineering , psychology , social psychology , linguistics , philosophy , mining engineering
Major greenfield mining projects are usually surrounded by conflict between the mining company and neighboring communities caused as much by the operator’s mistakes as by anti-mining coalitions and other organized groups rallied around sustainable development issues. For four years while preparation work was underway the mining company put into practice several strategies aimed at addressing claims, including participatory workshops all the way to hiring an expatriate professional expert charged with addressing environmental issues. A few months before the beginning of mine operations however tension peaked. A multi-sector technical commission was set up including government, residents and company representatives. The technical committee has already issued its report on the issue, including recommendations to keep a watchful eye on the company’s operations. In view of such developments, Coppermine must reframe its policies and strategies.