MINING SITES
THE COLD HARD truth is community relationships matter . The ability to sustain rapport with surrounding areas can almost guarantee the success a mine site , and company , will have . Things like worker strikes and protests have shown the effects bad relationships can have on mining companies – and it ’ s not cheap .
A recent study by the University of Queensland concluded the costs associated with protests and community misunderstandings can account to roughly $ 20 million a week in delayed production . It ’ s not something mining companies can just sniff their nose at . The ability to effectively negotiate and compensate a community is parallel to the overall success , and time life , of a mine site . Without it , the effects can be catastrophic .
Anglo American approach Headquartered in the UK , Anglo American has launched a slew of initiatives aimed at instilling meaningful community programs and training . The company boasts some of the largest sustainable development and community engagement programs Caption to the image in the industry , each one chock-full of
At Anglo American ’ s Quellaveco proje Manrique uses a model of the propos ‘ dialogue table ’ representatives from
ways to benefit surroundings areas and people – both environmentally and economically .
“ We believe we can deliver significant social and economic value to the communities where we operate , helping us build constructive and longlasting relationships with them ,” says James Wyatt-Tilby , Head of External Communication at Anglo American .
“ With 95 percent of our operations in developing countries , we know
34 July 2014