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Extractives: Social licence - Case studies

Sam Phipps, (Jun 5, 2015)

Four insightful case studies detailing how some of the largest companies within the extractives industry are approaching and managing environments and communities local to their operations

Extractives: Social licence - A mine of challenges

Sam Phipps, (Jun 5, 2015)

When it comes to sustainability in the extractives industry, purists might see a contradiction in terms. But if the interests of local communities are kept central, there is more chance net benefits will follow

Corporate profile: ArcelorMittal – A steely eye on emissions

Ellen R Delisio, (Jun 4, 2015)

Steel giant ArcelorMittal faces a tough challenge in making its resources-intensive business sustainable, but it has a plan, and with scale comes impact

Press release: Anglo American’s effective partnerships are essential for achieving sustainable change

PRESS RELEASE, (Mar 16, 2015)

Anglo American published its 14th annual Sustainable Development Report today, detailing the global diversified mining company’s sustainability performance for 2014.

Comment: Industry perspectives on social responsibility in extractives

Steven Wade, (Mar 5, 2015)

The below conclusions are taken from research carried out by Ethical Corporation of 249 professionals working in mining, oil and gas

Case study: The cost of community conflict

Sam Phipps, (Jan 30, 2015)

The direct cost of community conflict in the extractives industry is high, according to a 2014 report by the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (CSRI) at Harvard Kennedy School

Case study: PRE’s water shortage solution

Sam Phipps, (Jan 30, 2015)

Pacific Rubiales Energy (PRE), the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Colombia, has adopted a Shared Value Initiative for water usage

Case study: New Gold’s collaborative approach

Sam Phipps, (Jan 30, 2015)

New Gold runs the New Afton Mine in Canada, Mesquite in the US, Peak Mines in Australia and Mexico’s Cerro San Pedro

Human rights case study: Cerrejón – Digging deep to rebuild trust

Oliver Balch, (Oct 1, 2013)

Extractive companies regularly find themselves embroiled in human rights conflicts. Colombian mining giant Cerrejón is taking steps to minimise its impact

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