Escalating Social Risk around mining

摘要

Miners are in the business of managing risk. In recent decades, great strides have been made in areas of Risk Management related to health and safety, environment, and operations. In the management of social risk, including the risks of community conflicts and social opposition, the industry has so far taken more limited measures, even though increasing evidence suggests that social risk constitutes a material risk to mining operations. The industry's relationship with society is both critical and under pressure. Rising levels of public opposition and social conflict are already having impacts on operations around the world, but industry still has time to shape the future direction of this social engagement.