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Photo by ResolutionPossible Photo by SMI Photo by BritanniaMining Photo by RoyalBafokengPlatinum How Mining Companies Give Back To Communities Mining companies get a bad reputation for most people who do not understand the importance of what they are doing. For anti-mining activists, the extraction of minerals and metals from different lands lead to the destruction of the environment. This is what some people would like to believe. Forget the importance of the metals and minerals extracted to supply society’s demands - mining is bad for the environment, mining is bad for us. That’s exactly what anti-mining organizations want us to believe. But through responsible mining and proper information dissemination, mining companies can shed some light on the benefits of the activity and how it’s not necessarily bad for the environment at all. Another thing they do is to involve the communities where mining companies are located in their activities through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. These are voluntary actions that will help benefit the communities involved. Whether it benefits the locals socially, economically or environmentally, mining companies would take the initiative to offer programs that could help people and have a better relationship with them. As we all know, the future of a mining company depends on the relations between the company and the locals. If the locals don’t support a mining company, chances are there will be delays on future projects and problems in getting permits for an operation to push through. So what exactly do these companies offer in their CSR programs? There are a lot of choices for different communities. The most common program involves development of different infrastructure. Roads will be built to provide better transportation while hospitals and schools will become available for the community as well. Since mining companies are found in rural areas, electricity may also be prioritized for the community. Jobs are also given to the locals. Not only are the jobs available to provide people with income, some companies offer jobs that involve training to prepare these people for a sustainable living. These programs may be beneficial to the community even if mining companies leave them after operation. Lastly, CSR programs may involve building social capital. To give back to communities, companies can provide free education for the children to go to school to. They can provide families on different types of information including family planning, HIV prevention, proper hygiene and many more. While some people still question the ulterior motives of mining companies in having the initiative to do these programs, we really can’t help but approve of these CSR programs. After all, they still get to help different communities improve their way of life. 78 NOVEMBER 2016 Mining Engineering and Its Importance
South Africa Photo by 911Metallurgist MINING DISASTERS YOU NEVER WANT TO WITNESS France Photo by Wikimedia China Photo by 911Metallurgist Wales (United Kingdom) Photo by WalesOnline Working in a mining site is not an easy job. In fact, working in one means knowing you may never get to live to see the bright skies and your families if you’re not too careful at your job. Sometimes, unfortunate accidents happen and cause a lot of consequences to different mining companies. Given the risks involved in mining, a lot of companies make sure that they practice safe work ethics. Of course, one still couldn’t avoid an accident. The world witnessed a lot of horrifying accidents that caused a lot of lives. If there’s one thing people can learn from these events, it’s that companies should invest a lot on making sure everyone who works for them are safe in the workplace. It also pays to hire the best crisis management team in case of emergencies. In this article, we list down some of the mining industry’s worst accidents that ever happened: In South Africa The mine disaster in Coalbrook, South Africa urged the South Africans to change the way companies dealt with the work safety issues. Back in 1960, 437 miners were trapped in a section of the Coalbrook mine because of a rock fall. Due to methane poisoning, only 20 people survived because no equipment was able to take the workers out of the mine. This lead the companies to invest on a suitable rescue drilling equipment. In France Around 1099 people died when a coal-dust explosion destroyed the Courrieres mine in 1906. Two-thirds of the miners working there died. Children also died in the explosion. Those who survived suffered from burns and got sick by the gases. In China In the Benxihu Colliery, a coal-dust explosion occurred back in 1942. The accident cost 1,549 lives and it took around 10 days to remove all the bodies. In Wales (United Kingdom) Back in 1913, the famous Senghenydd Colliery disaster happened. A methane explosion occurred which ignited a coal dust. Around 439 miners were killed and is considered the most deadly mine accident in United Kingdom. In Japan An accident occurred in the Japanese Mitsubishi Hojyo coal mine. Back in 1914, a gas explosion killed around 687 workers. Another accident occurred in 1963 which killed 458 miners in the Mitsui Miike coal mine from carbon monoxide poisoning. Japan Photo by 911Metallurgist NOVEMBER 2016 Mining Engineering and Its Importance 79
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