A Systems-Based Conceptual Framework for Assessing the Determinants of a Social License to Operate in the Mining Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 672-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Prno ◽  
D. Scott Slocombe
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License

A new mining life for non-feasible mineral deposits?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balazs Bodo ◽  
Luis Lopes ◽  
Claudio Rossi ◽  
Giorgia Stasi ◽  
Christian Burlet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Mineral Deposits ◽  
Biological Inspiration ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License ◽  
New Vision ◽  
And Control

<p>ROBOMINERS is developing an innovative approach for the exploitation of currently non-feasible mineral deposits. The approach entails the use of a robot-miner - a bio-inspired reconfigurable robot with a modular nature - in a new mining setting where the activities are nearly invisible and where mining presents less socio-environmental constraints, thus contributing to a more safe and sustainable supply of mineral raw materials.</p><p>The main aim is to design and develop a robotic prototype that is able to perform mining related tasks in settings including both abandoned, currently flooded mines not accessible anymore for conventional mining techniques; or places that have formerly been explored, but whose exploitation was considered as uneconomic due to the small-size of deposits, or their difficulty to access.</p><p>ROBOMINERS’ innovative approach combines the creation of a new mining ecosystem with novel ideas from other sectors, particularly robotics. At this point, work has been done to understand the best methods for the robotminer’s development in 1) biological inspiration, 2) perception and localisation tools, 3) behaviour, navigation and control, 4) actuation methods, 5) modularity, 6)autonomy and resilience, and 7) the selective mining ability. All these aspects combined aim to provide the robotminer XXI Century tools for mineral exploration and exploitation of (currently) unfeasible deposits.</p><p>At the same time, for the vision of a new vision of a mining ecosystem, work is involving studies on 1) developing computer models and simulations, 2) data management and visualisation, 3) rock-mechanical and geotechnical characterisation studies, 4) analysing ground/rock support methods, bulk transportation methods, backfilling types and methods, and 5) sketching relevant upstream and downstream mining industry analogues for the ROBOMINERS concept.  </p><p>After design and development, based on the previously mentioned studies, the robot-miner is set to be tested at targeted areas representatives which include abandoned and/or operating mines, small but high-grade mineral deposits, unexplored/explored non-economic occurrences and ultra depth, not  easily accessible environments. Possible candidates for testing purposes include mines in the regions of Cornwall (UK), mines in the Kupferschiefer Formation (e.g. Poland) or coal mines in Belgium.</p><p>When compared to usual mining methods the ROBOMINERS approach shows: 1) no presence of people in the mine, 2) less mining waste produced, 3) less mining infrastructure, 4) less investment, 5) possibility to explore currently uneconomic resources and 6) new underground small-sized mines, practically “invisible”. Altogether, ROBOMINERS can contribute to solve some of the main issues that make mining’s social license to operate so difficult to get in Europe: land-use, environmental limitations, and socio-economic aspects.</p>

scholarly journals Social license to operate in the mining industry: the case of Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 480-490
Author(s):  
Claudia Sícoli Pósleman ◽  
Jose M. Sallan
Keyword(s):  
Mining Industry ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License

scholarly journals Social License to Operate and Adaptive Co-Marketing: Exchange, Social Capital and Community-Based Social Marketing

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Michael Hall ◽  
Helena Power
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Marketing Orientation ◽  
Marketing Models ◽  
Marketing Exchange ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License ◽  
Mining Projects

The concept of a Social License to Operate (SLO) has become increasingly important in the sustainability literature in recent years. Having its origins in the business discourse of the mining industry with respect to limiting opposition to mining projects, the notion of a social contract above and beyond legal requirements has since become applied across a number of different industries. Despite the concepts adoption confusion exists over the practices and outcomes of SLO, and particularly the nature of engagement. Given this situation it is surprising that not more attention to the role of marketing, and social marketing in particular, in operationalizing the concept. The paper discusses the potential of social marketing to contribute to SLO. Economic, political and social relations are complex in SLO and exchange is intricate in such relational environments. A community-based social marketing orientation is proposed as a means to improve exchange relations and enhance engagement. Seven models of SLO related social marketing models are discussed with community-based social marketing and adaptive co-marketing models being regarded as the most positive for the achievement of an SLO. Potential barriers to adoption of these approaches are noted.

CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca de-Miguel-Molina ◽  
Vicente Chirivella-González ◽  
Beatriz García-Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License

Beyond the social license to operate: Whole system approaches for a socially responsible mining industry

2022 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 102343
Author(s):  
Brunilde Verrier ◽  
Carl Smith ◽  
Mohsen Yahyaei ◽  
Marcin Ziemski ◽  
Gordon Forbes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mining Industry ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License ◽  
The Social ◽  
System Approaches

Measuring the social license to operate of the mining industry in an Amazonian town: A case study of Canaã dos Carajás, Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 101892
Author(s):  
Thiago Leite Cruz ◽  
Valente José Matlaba ◽  
José Aroudo Mota ◽  
Jorge Filipe dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Mining Industry ◽  
Social License To Operate ◽  
Social License ◽  
The Social
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