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Valuing social factors at the project level
How and why to social performance should be reflected in project valuations
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Juniors find themselves at the forefront of CSR
Establishing positive community relations has never been more important. Are juniors up to the task?
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Canadian CSR ombudsman to replace CSR counsellor
The latest changes to the federal government’s CSR strategy for the extractives sector.
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Bringing social performance into the fold
How to integrate social performance measures across all levels of business
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MAC adopts the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
What MAC’s adoptions of the Voluntary Principles means for members.
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ENVIRONMENT: $155-Million Clean Growth Program Launched to Address Climate Change
Ottawa, Natural Resources Canada – Building a clean-growth economy starts with sustainable and globally-competitive natural resource sectors that create good, middle-class jobs and prosperity for Canadians. Smart investments in clean technology can build on this Canadian advantage, ensure we meet our…
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It’s time for a national plan on responsible business and human rights
Lawyer Michael Torrance advocates for a national plan on business and human rights.
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GOLD: Pure Gold enjoys positive PEA for Madsen project
ONTARIO – Pure Gold Mining of Vancouver has received a positive preliminary economic assessment for the reopening of the Madsen gold mine 16 km west of Red Lake. The project carries a pre-tax net present value (5% discount) of $365…
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Banks look to apply free prior and informed consent in North America
Why global banks may start to apply the concept of :free prior and informed consent: to North America.
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Corporate Human Rights Benchmark a useful indicator for miners and stakeholders
How extractive companies measure up under the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark.
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CSR: Engineers Without Borders Canada launches local procurement reporting mechanism
TORONTO – Purchasing of goods and services in mining host countries represents the single largest potential economic impact for most mines, according to Engineers Without Borders Canada, and toward that gold it – along with the German international development agency GIZ – …
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New resettlement guidance and good practice guide released
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued new guidance on resettlement best practices, including as applicable in the mining sector. The guide sets out the process by which clients of the EBRD can fulfil their obligations under…
