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are able to show that they take their community responsibilities seriously (Harvey & Brereton, 2005). These benefits can include reduced time in obtaining approvals and negotiating agreements, easier access to new resources, an improved corporate risk profile and, potentially, the ability to secure access to capital on more favourable terms. For those companies with residentially-based operations in relatively remote parts of Australia, another business driver is the challenge of attracting and retaining employees, particularly in the context of recurring skills shortages. Put simply, employees and their families will be more likely to move to, and stay in, communities if they are seen as offering a good quality of life with long-term educational, recreational and employment opportunities, for young people in particular. This provides a strong incentive for companies to invest time and resources in contributing to the development of these communities. Indigenous Communities With more than 60 per cent of Australian minerals operations neighbouring Indigenous communities, the development and maintenance of strong and positive relationships with Indigenous communities is critical to securing and maintaining the industry’s social licence to operate. Increasingly, agreements with Traditional Owners require mining companies to engage effectively with Indigenous communities and contribute to long-term development objectives. Companies that are unable or unwilling to do so, or fail to follow through on undertakings, are likely be seriously disadvantaged when it comes to negotiating future agreements with Traditional Owner groups. As well as the broader corporate business case for the establishment of lasting relationships with Indigenous communities set out above, there are a number of specific benefits to mining companies from such relationships. They include: facilitating the development of mutually beneficial and sustainable land access agreements. Such agreements respect Indigenous rights and interests in country as well as securing access for exploration and mining, and are achieved through negotiation based on respect and common understanding, rather than litigation. facilitating legal compliance through the protection of Indigenous cultural heritage. accessing a local labour force based in neighbouring Indigenous communities that could decrease dependence on expensive fly-in, flyout operations and/or reduce the need to establish mining towns. attaining the benefits of workforce diversity through increased Indigenous employment. securing a local supply chain through local Indigenous-owned businesses gaining input from Indigenous community members in various aspects of a mining operation, such as environmental management, risk management, mine closure planning and the management of social impacts. ensuring better outcomes in environmental management through access to local and traditional ecological knowledge. enhancing the industry’s sustainable development credentials by contributing to the development of prosperous and sustainable regional communities. Barrick’s Pierina mine operates in an area dominated by Indigenous people in the Andean mountains of Peru. The following case study highlights the positive influence that mining can have on a community in which a modern mining operation is located. A GUIDE TO LEADING PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING 95
MINE: Pierina Mine LOCATION: District of Independencia and Jangas, Province of Huaraz, ANCASH, PERU, SOUTH AMERICA (pop. 67000). BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Pierina mine is located in the Andean Cordillera in the Department of Ancash in north-central Peru, approximately 10 kilometres northwest of the city of Huaraz, at an altitude of approximately 4,100 metres. The most important areas of influence are the districts of Independencia and Huaraz. Pierina is an open-pit mine of gold (period of operation 1996 – 2010), truckand-loader operation. Ore is crushed and transported through an overland conveyor to the leach pad area. Run-of-mine ore is trucked directly to a classic valley-fill type of leach pad. In 2009, Pierina produced 271,000 ounces of gold at total cash costs of $400 per ounce. Proven and probable mineral reserves as of December 31, 2009 are estimated at 648,000 ounces of gold2. Accumulated investment: US$ 850 million. AREA OF LEADING PRACTICE: Poverty reduction; human development HANDBOOK(S) REFERENCE: Community Engagement DESCRIPTION OF CASE OF STUDY: Peru is a significant mining country. Over the past two decades some Peruvian mining regions have experienced important social and economic transformations, particularly in comparison to non-mining regions. This analysis seeks to evaluate the contribution made by mining development to economic and social progress in the districts of Jangas and Independencia. Pierina Mine, operated by Barrick, has a complete program of community development. From the first day of operation the policies of the Company had been to ensuring that the benefits of mining are shared with communities. In collaboration with their partners, Pierina Mine had been supporting the improvement of access to clean water, health care, housing and education for people in the communities in which it operates. In this manner the company contributes positively to competitiveness, linkages, creates a stable business environment, retains a skilled base of employees and provides essential services to community. This case study illustrates the key indicators of poverty reduction within the districts of Independencia and Jangas (area of influence). These indicators are the best manner to illustrate the impact of various policies, operational activities, taxes, donations, and the new capacities and the new social capital of the community in the area of influence, and the positive relationship between the mining operation and the community. 96 LEADING PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Leading Practi
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1.0 INTRODUCTION The Purpose and La
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Airborne Contaminants, Noise and Vi
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Water Management (LP Water) This ha
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Site water team Corporate managemen
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Sustainable Mining There is no one
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Mining the resource efficiently. Th
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Efficiency SUSTAINABLE MINING PRACT
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LOCATION: Vilabouly District, Savan
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Leading Practice The handbooks in t
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2.0 PRE-DEVELOPMENT: MINERAL EXPLOR
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The application of high standard en
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The Business Case for Sustainabilit
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The information obtained from these
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conditions are appropriate. In NSW,
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Such richness also brings challenge
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The dunefields of Shelburne Bay had
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Community Engagement in the Early S
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Baseline studies and social impact
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Upon completion of the study, resea
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The scenarios envisaged for the Wat
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Engaging with Indigenous communitie
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MINE: Former lignite mines LOCATION
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Final Rehabilitation Rehabilitation
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Landform construction In general, e
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Water Management Central to a mine
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GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS Abandoned min
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Biodiversity offsets Conservation a
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Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
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Engagement At its simplest, engagem
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High rate thickener A thickener thr
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NAPP Net Acid Producing Potential,
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Product stewardship This is perhaps
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Risk management process The risk ma
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Sustainable development Sustainable
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