[PDF] Community Development Toolkit - CommDev

IntroductioncontinuedINTRODUCTIONTarget audienceThe toolkit provides practical guidance forall stages of the community developmentprocess – from exploration throughconstruction, operations, and eventuallydecommissioning and closure, includingthe post-closure environment.Because it is the mining and metalscompany (rather than the government orthe community) that applies for explorationand/or mining licences, selects explorationtargets, commissions feasibility studies,contracts construction activities, managesthe mine during its operational life, andprepares and implements the mine closureplan, it became evident during preparationof the toolkit that much of it should beaimed at enabling mining and metalcompanies to undertake these varioussteps in a manner that would gather andtake account of community views andwould contribute to sustainable communitydevelopment. When reviewing the usage ofthe 2005 version of the CDT, mining andmetals company staff were highlighted asprimary users. Thus, the updated versionis aimed primarily at companies from themining and extractives industry. That said,there are tools that could be used bycommunities where the mining and metalscompany could play a facilitator role.Governments may also decide to modifytheir licensing regulations to provide aframework that would set rules and allocateresponsibilities for undertaking some of theactions included in the toolkit.In addition to being a valuable resource forcompanies, communities and governmentagencies, the toolkit could also be a resourceand guide for civil society groups such asnon-governmental organizations (NGOs)and community-based organization (CBOs),academics, training and education providers,trade unions, business associations andmining services companies – in fact, anyonewho is interested in facilitating communitydevelopment. Ideally, most of the tools willbe used by several groups working together.08 Community Development Toolkit