Corporate Social Responsibility Index for Mine Sites

Bascompta, Marc; Pera, Lluís Sanmiquel; Sánchez, Carla Vintró; Yousefian, Mohammad

doi:10.3390/su142013570

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“…A quantitative index for corporate social responsibility has been developed based on the approach from Bascompta et al (2022), henceforth called CSR basic index. It is an index to analyze corporate social responsibility at the mine-site level and any stage of the project.…”

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“…Here is where corporate social responsibility (CSR) assessments can play an important role (Jenkins and Yakovleva 2006;Hilson 2012), providing a qualitative and quantitative analysis by mining project. However, while qualitative CSR analysis has been extensively studied, quantitative approaches are quite rare (Bascompta et al 2022), with mainly general quantitative analysis for the whole firm (Trumpp and Guenther 2017) or environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) indexes such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) (Fowler and Hope 2007;Lee and Faff 2009). In this regard, some standards developed by well-known organizations, like the Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) or the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), are not applicable from a quantitative point of view at the mine-site level (Bascompta et al 2022).…”

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“…However, while qualitative CSR analysis has been extensively studied, quantitative approaches are quite rare (Bascompta et al 2022), with mainly general quantitative analysis for the whole firm (Trumpp and Guenther 2017) or environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) indexes such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) (Fowler and Hope 2007;Lee and Faff 2009). In this regard, some standards developed by well-known organizations, like the Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) or the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), are not applicable from a quantitative point of view at the mine-site level (Bascompta et al 2022). In addition, CSR analysis, or any other index from the sector, does not discriminate by the type of resource extracted, even though society is an important stakeholder and certain resources can play a fundamental role in the society's goals previously mentioned.…”

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Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

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et al. 2024

Fudan J. Hum. Soc. Sci.

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A simple approach is proposed to study the main factors related to the mining activity’s impact on society, through a corporate social responsibility (CSR) qualitative analysis based on the type of raw materials extracted, either by mine site or firm. A CSR index is defined by 30 environmental and socioeconomic elements and, subsequently, it is weighted by three primary factors; the recycling rate, the transition to green energy, and geographical conditions. The proposed method is adaptable to any change in raw material needs over time and, depending on the analyzed country or region, is applicable to any type of mineral resource. The system can be used to drive engagement with the different stakeholders, add value to a project, and establish a CSR continuous improvement system.

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Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

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Fudan J. Hum. Soc. Sci.

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“…Finally, corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines are considered throughout the life cycle of mining projects, from its conception to the post-closure stage, making the communities neighboring the mine a key stakeholder [16,28,29]. This is how high-density mine tailings and dewatering technologies such as filtered tailings are positioning themselves as green mining solutions [30].…”

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Dry Stacking of Filtered Tailings for Large-Scale Production Rates over 100,000 Metric Tons per Day: Envisioning the Sustainable Future of Mine Tailings Storage Facilities

Cacciuttolo,

Atencio

2023

Minerals

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Communities and authorities have been dismayed by globally recorded tailings storage facility (TSF) failures in recent years, which have negatively affected the safety of people and the integrity of the environment. In this context, obtaining the social and environmental license to operate TSFs has become a challenging process for mining companies. This has promoted the trend of using mine tailings dewatering technologies in the mining industry, with dry stacking of filtered mine tailings being recognized worldwide as one of the most acceptable, safe, and environmentally friendly solutions. This article presents a new paradigm in managing mine tailings, with disruptive and futuristic characteristics, considering the dry stacking of filtered mine tailings for large-scale industrial production rates over 100,000 metric tons per day (mtpd). Aspects of filtered tailings management are discussed, such as (i) dewatering process plant with thickening/filtering equipment, (ii) conveyance using fixed and movable conveyor belts, (iii) construction of dry stacking of filtered mine tailings facility, and (iv) implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies for automation of the mining processes. Finally, the article discusses how the large-scale filtered mine tailings solution is applied, considering the advances in the equipment’s performance and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies as well as the experience gained worldwide in several mining operations. The future global trend is that mining operations with high daily production of mine tailings will apply dry stacking technology without dams to guarantee sustainability, promote continuity of the mining business, ensure the safety of communities, and conserve the environment.

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“…Unfortunately, history tells us that mining has been marked by catastrophic events related to the lack of sustainability and lack of security. Events of ecosystem contamination, diseases in neighboring communities, and accidents of mining workers in underground and surface mining operations have allowed the mining activity to learn lessons and improve its productive system [ 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”

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Low-Cost Sensors Technologies for Monitoring Sustainability and Safety Issues in Mining Activities: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions in the Digitalization for Smart Mining

Cacciuttolo,

Guzmán,

Catriñir

et al. 2023

Sensors

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Nowadays, monitoring aspects related to sustainability and safety in mining activities worldwide are a priority, to mitigate socio-environmental impacts, promote efficient use of water, reduce carbon footprint, use renewable energies, reduce mine waste, and minimize the risks of accidents and fatalities. In this context, the implementation of sensor technologies is an attractive alternative for the mining industry in the current digitalization context. To have a digital mine, sensors are essential and form the basis of Industry 4.0, and to allow a more accelerated, reliable, and massive digital transformation, low-cost sensor technology solutions may help to achieve these goals. This article focuses on studying the state of the art of implementing low-cost sensor technologies to monitor sustainability and safety aspects in mining activities, through the review of scientific literature. The methodology applied in this article was carried out by means of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and generating science mapping. For this, a methodological procedure of three steps was implemented: (i) Bibliometric analysis as a quantitative method, (ii) Systematic review of literature as a qualitative method, and (iii) Mixed review as a method to integrate the findings found in (i) and (ii). Finally, according to the results obtained, the main advances, gaps, and future directions in the implementation of low-cost sensor technologies for use in smart mining are exposed. Digital transformation aspects for data measurement with low-cost sensors by real-time monitoring, use of wireless network systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, and the Internet of Things, among other technologies of the Industry 4.0 era are discussed.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Index for Mine Sites

Cited by 7 publications

References 90 publications

Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

Dry Stacking of Filtered Tailings for Large-Scale Production Rates over 100,000 Metric Tons per Day: Envisioning the Sustainable Future of Mine Tailings Storage Facilities

Low-Cost Sensors Technologies for Monitoring Sustainability and Safety Issues in Mining Activities: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions in the Digitalization for Smart Mining

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