"The [mining] sector faces unique social and environmental challenges when operating in developing countries. Faced with these challenges, a number of Canadian companies are engaging in corporate social responsibility initiatives, generally defined as voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economically, …

Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Exploring. trends in social and environmental disclosure. Heledd Jenkins …

ABSTRACT. Mining companies are responding to increasing pressure to conduct their operations responsibly by implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects …

The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.

The inclusion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Mines and Minerals Amendment bill is of utmost importance as this will ensure that communities fully benefit from the extraction of resources found in their areas. Currently, in Zimbabwe, there is no particular law that governs CSR, this means that majority of companies that are ...

the life of the mine. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is built on the belief that business must address human needs, can help promote and enhance sustainability. Embedding the CSR concept and its practices in the mining industry could serve as a catalyst for the growth of sustainable mining practices.

In our view, CSR is something of a promissory note, but it is difficult for companies to achieve in practice. Despite the best intentions and corporate implementation of social programs and policies, a tailings dam can collapse without warning, precipitating significant social, environmental, business, and political risks and impacts.

1. Introduction. Over the last two decades, a growing number of mining companies operating in low- and middle-income countries have started to invest in 'Corporate Social Responsibility' (CSR) activities (Dashwood, 2012).For example, a recent study focusing on Peru finds that the amount of money mining companies …

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 ...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been increasingly promoted in mining towns since the 1990s to address the negative reputation of mining companies for causing environmental devastation ...

Development and Change 39(6), 887-914. Campbell, B, 2012. Corporate Social Responsibility and development in Africa: Redefining the roles and responsibilities of public and private actors in the mining sector, 37(2), 138-143. Carroll, AB, 1999. Corporate Social Responsibility Evolution of a Definitional Construct.

operating in Zimbabwe frequently engage in a wide range of corporate social responsibility (CSR) endeavours, encompassing activities such as health improvement, education al support and event ...

What Makes a Mine 'Responsible'? After two decades of rapid global private sector growth, cross-industry CSR itself remains relatively new—though it has generated vast participation. Pharmaceuticals, …

The Corporate Social Responsibility Experts Committee. Regulation 5 imposes a requirement on each district council, town, municipality, or relevant city where mining activities are taking place to establish a Corporate Social Responsibility Experts Committee (Committee). The composition of the Committee includes the executive …

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is often used to describe the social and environmental contributions and consequences of corporative activities and action. It entails three key dimensions--economic development, environmental protection and social cohesion. • Related content: Top 10 Associations raising awareness for the mining …

Ansu-Mensah et al. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility Nature and form of CSR in the mining sector Abugre (2014), who investigated the role of CSR in growth of the minerals business in South America, indicated that the CSR of the mining sector takes on the form of healthcare, school, clean drinking water and living standards.

Abstract. The main purpose of this chapter is to acknowledge if Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) acts as a Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) in the mining …

Mining Rules and Supervision of Mineral and Coal Mining, Article 22 paragraph (1b) Corporate Social Responsibility in Mining Activities 121. and Article 22 paragraph (2a) above. Howev er, the ...

The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Accor ding to Ababio a nd Boon (2009), the c oncept of Co rporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s ...

It consistently ranks as one of Africa"s top producers of precious metals and minerals such as gold and diamonds. Mining and minerals contribute 5% of Ghana's GDP and 37% of their total exports ...

Mining firms can become good corporate citizens for their communities and societies by adopting the concept of corporate social responsibility, which has emerged globally as an increasingly crucial concept and has become an important part of the debate on competitiveness and sustainability .

This case is suitable for use in undergraduate and graduate level courses on corporate social responsibility, sustainability, or entrepreneurship. The case raises several issues related to sustainable mining, such as the balance between profit and planet, the role of regulation, and the management of intellectual property.

Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Exploring trends in social and environmental disclosure. Journal of Cleaner . Production, 14(3-4), 271-284. MSCI. 2020. Global Industry ...

In a row, this study focused on issues of CSR in the mining sector with evidence of the Chinese case context. DEMATEL has been used to analyze the relationship between the collected common CSR problems. The survey results revealed that '' Dangerous working conditions '' (C8) and '' Non-disclosure of confidential information '' …

This paper investigates the influence of key stakeholder groups on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosures by Chinese mining and mineral companies. Salience of stakeholder groups founded in stakeholder theory forms the basis for this investigation because of the rising influence of a range of different stakeholders on …

Corpo rate social responsibility in mining industry 2165. Fund almost CZK 1 billion a er tax. Apart from. paid taxes and dividends, the region 's local councils. have received t ens of millions ...

Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: an exploration of host-communities' perceptions. and expectations in a developing-country. Gideon Jojo Amos, Article information:

With increased regulation of environmental impacts and social responsibility requirements in the supply chain, human rights issues in the extractive industries are improving. Many mining companies ...

The Government of Canada has been clear that it expects Canadian mining companies operating both at home and abroad to adhere to the highest standards of social responsibility. In 2009, the government produced a CSR strategy for the international extractive sector entitled Building the Canadian Advantage.

The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) is committed to improving the social performance of the global extractive industries. We are the world's largest university-based, industry-engaged group of social researchers dedicated to examining social and community issues related to resource extraction.