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Community Engagement During Development and Construction Table 3.1 lists some examples of community engagement and development activities that can be taking place during the development and construction stage of a mine’s life. Table 3.1 Community Engagement and Development during Project Development and Construction Project stage Examples of community engagement activities Project development Engaging in further discussion and negotiation for the purposes of: • ongoing permission for access to land • fulfilling the obligations of land use and other agreements • identifying cultural issues that may extend beyond exploration such as mapping exclusion zones, active protection of sites. Providing information regarding project development particularly when project development is uncertain. Involving the community in baseline monitoring of environmental and socio-economic and cultural aspects. Establishing consultative forums and structures (such as community liaison committees). Construction Understanding and addressing community concerns about the environmental and social impacts of large-scale construction activity. Dealing with community expectations about employment and economic opportunities in the construction phase and beyond. Liaising with near neighbours to manage amenity and access issues. Examples of community development activities Undertaking community needs analyses and baseline studies, including understanding community capacity to cope with change, and the strength of community networks and institutions. In collaboration with key stakeholders, planning the company’s community development programs which may include: • establishing trusts and foundations to manage royalties, and/or corporate community contributions • supporting and/or contributing to improvements in community infrastructure (such as schools, housing) • outreach programs for marginalised groups • building the capacity of local and Indigenous businesses to provide products or services to the facility • building the capacity of local and Indigenous people to gain direct employment at the facility. • Liaising with governments about regional development planning. Implementing programs to help integrate employees and their families into the community. Partnering and collaborating with government and other organisations to ensure the delivery of improved services (such as childcare, education, housing) to communities impacted by construction activity. Providing employment, training and business opportunities for local people in the construction phase and beyond. A GUIDE TO LEADING PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING 69
Rather than taking a generic approach, companies should employ a combination of engagement processes, formal and informal, that encourage different members of a community to engage in ways that suit them. The choice of mechanism will depend on the community, complexity of the method, the issues involved, levels of literacy, cultural appropriateness, gender considerations, resources available and the stage of the project. The choice of mechanisms will also be informed by the processes outlined above. Offering a variety of vehicles, such as those in Table 3.2, increases the likelihood of engaging a diversity of people, from powerful influencers to people who are impacted and affected but have not traditionally engaged in public dialogue, such as marginalised groups. Table 3.2: Engagement processes Informal One-on-one impromptu discussions and informal conversations: These are important for forming and maintaining relationships, understanding personal perspectives and gaining an appreciation of general community sentiment. Valuable information can be obtained from informal interaction with community members. However, companies need to recognise that informal engagement with just a few individuals may be perceived as favouring the views of particular individuals. In such circumstances there may be greater benefit in first establishing open, transparent and public forms of engagement. Formal/structured Combining informal and formal mechanisms provides greater depth to engagement programs. Public displays: In the early stages of a project, posters and models of proposed operations displayed in public locations, such as retail centres, councils and local fairs can expose the project to many people and raise public interest in a project. Mobile displays can be used in remote locations. Feedback should always be sought. Briefings: Regular briefings of community stakeholder groups, such as the local media, government personnel, Indigenous leaders and employees are an important way of disseminating information. Presentations should be tailored to meet the information needs of each group. Translating information into other languages may also be necessary in some cases; for example, when communicating with traditional Aboriginal communities. Public meetings: These may be useful in smaller communities; however, they require careful organisation, often with a skilled facilitator, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to voice concerns and interests. Visitors centre: Establishing or providing materials at a visitors centre can provide the local community with easy access to information about the operation, and can also serve as a venue to hold community meetings or briefings. Contact points: Some sites operate 24-hour telephone lines for providing information and as a method for recording complaints and issues. Direct mail and newsletters: These are effective for informing specific people about the project, including how the company is responding to community concerns. Correspondence may be personalised, with supporting information, or it may be a regular newsletter describing community activities that the company is involved in. Community liaison and advisory groups: Community liaison or advisory groups established specifically for the mining project can help the operation focus its engagement program. See the Ravensthorpe Nickel and Martha Mine case studies in this handbook. Groups can cover general matters or be focused on a particular aspect (establishing a community funds foundation, planning mine closure, rehabilitation). The success of these groups will depend heavily on how they are structured and whether their role is clearly defined and understood. 70 LEADING PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
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1.0 INTRODUCTION The Purpose and La
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Sustainable Mining There is no one
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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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Closure involves the implementation
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Final Rehabilitation Rehabilitation
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Water Management Central to a mine
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Department of Resources, Energy and
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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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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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