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Umfang: Online-Ressource

ISBN: 0821350021

Inhalt: The book examines the impacts of medium- and large-scale mines on local communities, through six case studies, analyzing both the socioeconomic and cultural effects, as well as environmental impacts of mining operations on the communities. From a multidimensional perspective, studies investigate mining operations costs, and benefits, with an emphasis on the sustainability of benefits, and the outcomes of the legal, and consultative processes, in an aim to identify best practices - from the stakeholders' perspectives - in the management of mining development, extraction, and closure phases. It is relevant to note the two factors that affected increased globalization of trade markets in recent years: the decline of the communist trading block, and the increased environmental control in developed countries, being mineral activities in developing, and transition countries one of the most notable. Recommendations suggest that mining sustainability can only be maintained with public, and community support for the social, and economic activities of a region, based on valuable comprehensive environmental reviews of mine projects, and articulated with local populations through employment, and services provision. To this end, training strategies for the formation of "semi-technicians" or, a broader technical formation, should prepare a skilled work force, able to make contributions, and as well, be less dependent on one specific economic sector. But, concerted efforts on participatory local development should focus not only on capacity building, but on strengthening local community leadership beyond the lifecycle of a mine.

Anmerkung: English , en_US

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: vi, 335 p. , ill., maps : 25 cm

ISBN: 0889369496 , 0821350021

Inhalt: "For centuries, communities have been founded or shaped based upon their access to natural resources and today, in our globalizing world, major natural resource developments are spreading to more remote areas. Mining operations are a good example: they have a profound impact on local communities and are often the first industry in a remote region. However, whereas an enormous amount has been written about the macroeconomic effects of the mining industry, there has been practically no in-depth analysis of the comprehensive effects of large mines on their host communities, especially in developing countries." "In this book, researchers from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru present and analyze the environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic effects of large mining operations in their respective countries, as well as the processes that led to the observed effects. The book also presents a case study of the longest continually operating mine in the world, the Almaden mercury mine in Spain, and an overview of the experience of mining communities in Canada, one of the most important mining countries of the 20th century. A synthesis chapter draws together recommendations for best practice, intended to provide guidance to communities, companies, and governments for future and ongoing mining and other natural resource developments." "Interested readers will include individuals involved in local community development (including those in nongovernmental, bilateral, and multilateral agencies), mining company officials, staff of government mining and development agencies, and academics and researchers in economic, social, environmental, and natural resource issues."--BOOK JACKET.

Anmerkung: "International Development Research Centre.". - Includes bibliographical references

Sprache: Englisch

Schlagwort(e): Lateinamerika ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Sozioökonomischer Wandel ; Kanada ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Sozioökonomischer Wandel ; Spanien ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Sozioökonomischer Wandel ; Lateinamerika ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Umweltbelastung ; Kanada ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Umweltbelastung ; Spanien ; Bergwerk ; Großbetrieb ; Umweltbelastung ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Fallstudiensammlung ; Graue Literatur ; Aufsatzsammlung

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Umfang: vi, 335 p. : , ill., maps.

Ausgabe: Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Anmerkung: "International Development Research Centre."

Sprache: Englisch

Schlagwort(e): Electronic books. ; Electronic books.

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