Large mines and the community : socioeconomic and environmental effects in Latin America, Canada, and Spain / edited by Gary McMahon and Felix Remy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

McMahon, Gary.

Remy, Felix.

World Bank.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mineral industries--Latin America--Case studies.

Mineral industries.

Mineral industries--Canada--Case studies.

Mineral industries--Spain--Case studies.

Mineral industries--Environmental aspects--Latin America--Case studies.

Mineral industries--Environmental aspects--Canada--Case studies.

Mineral industries--Environmental aspects--Spain--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For centuries, communities have been founded or shaped based upon their access to natural resources and today, in our globalizing world, major natural resource developments are spreading to more remote areas. Mining operations are a good example: they have a profound impact on local communities and are often the first industry in a remote region. However, whereas an enormous amount has been written about the macroeconomic effects of the mining industry, there has been practically no in-depth analysis of the comprehensive effects of large mines on their host communities, especially in developing countries. In this book, researchers from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru present and analyze the environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic effects of large mining operations in their respective countries, as well as the processes that led to the observed effects. The book also presents a case study of the longest continually operating mine in the world, the Almadén mercury mine in Spain, and an overview of the experience of mining communities in Canada, one of the most important mining countries of the 20th century. A synthesis chapter draws together recommendations for best practice, intended to provide guidance to communities, companies, and governments for future and ongoing mining and other natural resource developments. Interested readers will include individuals involved in local community development (including those in nongovernmental, bilateral, and multilateral agencies), mining company officials, staff of government mining and development agencies, and academics and researchers in economic, social, environmental, and natural resource issues.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1. Key Observations and Recommendations: A Synthesis of Case Studies; Introduction; Key issues; The mining operations; Latin America: costs and benefits of the mining operations; Latin America: negotiation and implementation processes; Case studies from developed countries: Spain and Canada; Lessons learned and recommendations; References; Chapter 2. Bolivia: Turning Gold into Human Capital; Introduction; Puquio Norte; Inti Raymi and its local context; Impacts of Inti Raymi; Impacts, best practices and sustainability; References; Chapter 3. Chile: Size Does Matter

Introduction Conceptual framework; The Case of La Escondida Mining Company; The Case of the Candelaria Mining Company; The Case of the Fachinal Mining Company; Conclusions and recommendations for best practice; References; Chapter 4. Peru: Learning by Doing; Introduction; Definitions and variables; The Case of Yanacocha Mining Company; The Case of Antamina Mining Company; Mining company best practices and benefits; References; Chapter 5. Spain's Almadén Mine: 2 000 Years of Solitude; Introduction; The Almadén mining district; Socioeconomic legacy of the Almadén mining district

Balance of mining activity in Almadén Analysis of corrective measures taken: Almadén's conversion plan; Assessment of the conversion plan for the Almadén region; Conclusions; Glossary of ""best practices""; References; Chapter 6. Canada: From Fly-In, Fly-Out to Mining Metropolis; Introduction; Mining, the community and public policy in Canada; Voisey's Bay Nickel Project: can harmony and equity be negotiated prior to start-up?; Diamonds in the Northwest Territories: the Diavik Mine; A mature mine in an established region: potash mining in New Brunswick

Sudbury: the emergence of a mining metropolis? Conclusion: perspectives from Canadian cases on mine/community relations; References; Chapter 7. Uranium Mining in Northern Saskatchewan: A Public-Private Transition; Introduction; Uranium in Saskatchewan; Uranium mine development through the state; Uranium mining in Northern Saskatchewan in the 1990's; Uranium mining industry effects on regional and community development; A comprehensive framework for mining development; Mining and sustainable regional and community development; References; The editors; Contributing authors

Notes:

"International Development Research Centre."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-85010-8

9786610850105

1-55250-295-3

OCLC:

923767435