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.,To address this knowledge gap, this paper used Ghana as a test case and conducted 24 in-depth interviews with participants drawn from mining host …
The European Commission's Renewed EU strategy 2011-2014 for CSR and Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy . The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) which is organized by the largest mining companies in the world and is the main industry framework for sustainable development and CSR. The …
CSR is a helpful conceptual framework for exploring the corporate attitude of companies towards stakeholders [13]. For the mining industry, CSR is about balancing …
CSR in the mining industry Walker and Howard (2002) outline several reasons why CSR and other such voluntary initiatives are important for mining companies. These include the Discover the world's ...
In the Canadian context, the first national CSR strategy, Building the Canadian Advantage (2009), which was developed by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), conceptualized CSR as "the voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner" (p. 2). A few years …
company with existing operations, the community's continued approval is vital. It is in this context of heightened scrutiny and acute environmental awareness that mining companies acknow-ledge the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR). As evidenced in corporate visions and annual reports, mining companies have embraced CSR.
1. Introduction. Mining companies are engines to state development. As Max Planck, a world-renowned physicist stated during the 2000 World Mining Conference in America: 'Mining is not everything, but without mining, everything is nothing' (Dubiński, Citation 2013).The mining of coal, nickel, copper, iron, silver, gold, manganese, and …
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 …
Adopting corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly mandatory as international legislation puts pressure on companies to implement and …
Over the years, mining companies have adopted various CSR policies and projects, particularly within their region of operation, with the intention of improving the livelihood of community members. For several companies, CSR has …
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility in mining industries. Companies have to find the balance between the productive activity and CSR. The paper aims …
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 …
Firms align CSR activities to suit local community (Porter & Kramer, 2011) and industrial contexts (Apaydin et al., 2021).For instance, chemical companies focus initiatives on environment, information technology companies contribute to extending technology education (Van Zile, 2012), extractive sector firms seek to reduce risks for …
For example, according to 2 million Twitter posts from mining companies during 2019, Pons et al. (2021) found that the CSR debate focused on the impact of mining on land-particularly in developing ...
Globally, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a complex issue, but even more so in a mineral rich, developing country such as South Africa. ... South African mining companies mainly interpret CSR as philanthropic initiatives in the communities adjacent to the mines, or link onto national programmes such as education, health, welfare and ...
Mining companies have a finite lifetime because operations are dependent completely on a finite quantity of mineral deposits. When these deposits are depleted, mining operations cease. This is a key concern for mining companies. Clearly, mining operations in any area would have a specific, finite lifetime. Hence, sustainability is
Classification of top 10 mining companies according to reporting formats (adapted from Satterbaxter [57]) …
Onesmo was presenting on a study which ANGONET conducted to assess the situation of CSR in Tanzania's mining industry with a specific focus on Tanzanite which according to her found that there was endemic poor governance (e.g. secrecy in contracts) and that the service levy of 0.3% of annual turnover of mining companies supposed to …
An evaluation of the selected papers in terms of CSR with respect to the indicators of SD revealed six major research themes: 1) the role of CSR in mining communities, 2) the role of CSR in mining companies, 3) the role of CSR in environmental control around mines, 4) the impact of CSR on stakeholders, 5) planning in the field of …
1. Background. The mining sector has been considered as one of the biggest industrial sectors in the world, which grows in the faster pace with 12.41 percent of CAGR and in addition, the market share is expected to reach 2427.85 billion dollars by 2025 (Global Mining Market Report, 2021).Mining sectors are one of the powerhouse for …
To truly be a successful mining company, CSR should be the fabric of your business. We highlight the top 10 programs embracing responsible mining and …
An evaluation of the selected papers in terms of CSR with respect to the indicators of SD revealed six major research themes: 1) the role of CSR in mining communities, 2) the role of CSR in mining companies, 3) the role of CSR in environmental control around mines, 4) the impact of CSR on stakeholders, 5) planning in the field of …
There are many examples of CSR programs in mining that demonstrate how mining companies can create positive social and environmental impacts. For instance, the Responsible Gold Mining Principles ...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been heavily embraced in the mining sector. In sub-Saharan Africa, the 'brand' of CSR adopted at large-scale mines is …
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a key to communication with people in an ethical way in the mining industry. Many small mining companies are still hesitant to adopt CSR initiatives to expand their operations and improve their reputation due to the …
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 …
This paper sets out to examine the neglected research area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the Mining Companies in Tanzania, and was guided by the following specific objectives: 1) to ...
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) origins traced with early industrialists is now viewed as "one of, if not the most important issue of our time" [Hopkins (The planetary bargain: Corporate social responsibility comes of age. ... In the mining sector, some of the companies subscribing to CSR principles are Barrick Gold with its …
Several motivations drive organisations and all their stakeholders from engaging in CSR practices. Engaging stakeholders in CSR practices could offer numerous significant motivations, such as the increased possibility of influence on decision-making (Haddaway et al., 2017).Again, gaining legitimacy for a mining company is a motivation …
Consequently, mining companies abiding by CSR policies are bound to succeed. There has been a widespread strike in the South African mining industry in the last 20 years. These strikes have cost the industry billions of rands. These industrial actions led to the formulation of legislation to guide the industry's operations.
