Due diligence in mine feasibility studies for the assessment of social risk

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 86-101

  Schafrik, Sidney ^a   Kazakidis, Vassilios ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community relations; Due diligence; Impact benefits agreements; Mining communities; Social risk

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY RELATIONS; DUE DILIGENCE; IMPACT-BENEFITS AGREEMENTS; MINING COMMUNITIES; SOCIAL RISKS;

MINERAL RESOURCES; PLANNING; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RATING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SILICATE MINERALS;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

FEASIBILITY STUDY; MINERAL RESOURCE; MINING; MINING INDUSTRY; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CANADA;

EID: 79952460770     PISSN: 17480930     EISSN: 17480949     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2010.531587     Document Type: Review

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