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10/30/2001
Evaluating Community Engagement Strategies in the Metals Sector

Evaluating Community Engagement Strategies in the Metals Sector
An inventory of corporate, government, NGO, and community efforts to promote meaningful community participation
Timeframe for Example	What is the specific community engagement program	Who initiated this program?	Who is involved in this program?	What was the objective of the program?	What instigated or caused this program to be established?	Who was involved in making this program happen	What was the focus? (Note categories of choices above)	Is this program still active?	What was the effectiveness of this program?	Reference
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1992-present	Equity Silver Mine Reclamation Monitoring Committee	Government of British Columbia and Placer Dome	Local Community, Government and Industry	Monitoring and refining reclamation activities and the associated financial security	Substantial post-closure concerns recognized by all parties led to need for transparent and accountable structure	Placer Dome Canada, BC Government, local NGOs	Operational monitoring	Still Active	Strong	http:/gov.bc.ca/mem (?),
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Soledad Santa Ana/Carlos Gajardo
1999/2000 and 2001/2003	Movement of the mining workers and families to non-affected local areas (from the Potrerillos and the Chuquicamata operations)	Chilean Government	Government, mining workers, industry	To avoid population surrounding mining sites are exposed to pollutants	To comply with the Decontamination Plan	Industry	Environmental assessment	Still Active	Strong	wwww.codelcochile.com
1998 and ongoing	Sustainable Development Council	Chilean Government	Government, Civil society, Industry	Public input to decisions	Commitment with the Earth Summit	Chilean environmental agency (CONAMA)	Cross cultural communication	Still Active	Weak	http://www.conama.cl
May-96	National and Regional Councils of Advisors on the Environment	Chilean Government	Scientists, business community; NGOs, labour unions, governmental officer	To coordinate environmental efforts at the regional level and to comply with others functions entrusted by the law. To pronounce upon questions on the environment at each region of the country.	TheChilean Basic Law on the Environment	Chilean environmental agency (CONAMA)	Environmental assessment	Still Active	Strong	http://www.conama.cl
Karen Powell
2001	Indigenous Partnerships Program	Australian Government	Government, industry community	Establish and maintain sustainable business relationships with indigenous communities	Establishment of sound relationships recognizing cultural differences and opportunities for economic independence	Government, industry and indigenous communities	Cross cultural communication	Yes	Strong	www.isr.gov.au/resources/indigenouspartnerships/
1999 - present	Strategic Framework for Mine Closure	Australian Government, Minerals Council of Australia	Government, industry community	Provide best practiceframework for mine closure	Encouragement of the development of comprehensive closure plans	Government, industry, Ngo's and community	Environmental assessment	Yes	Strong	www.isr.gov.au/resources/anzmec/mine_closure.html
These two programs are run by the department; there are too many Commonwealth, State and Territory Government programs and legislation that include community engagement to try to list here. Each state and territory has its own legislation for mining operations and rehabilitation that would include community engagement.
Brian Wilson
1999 - present	Community Environmental Protection and Healthcare Management	Met-Mex Peñoles (Peñoles)	Residents, their doctors and the local education authorities	To reduce the levels of population lead exposure by minimizing lead contamination in the immediate vicinity of the plant	Elevated infant lead in blood levels	Met-Mex Peñoles (Peñoles) - Deapartment of Community Relations, Environmental Health Department and the local residents associations	Biological Monitoring and Environmental Remediation Program	Yes	Population lead in blood levels have been reduced, especially amongst the children	No reference - work unpublished to date.
1999 - present	Communication	BHP Cannington	WWF, Local Community, BHP Cannington and the North Queensland Conservation Council	To achieve an independent and external appraisal of environmental performance and long-term environmental sustainability	Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management	BHP Cannington, the North Queensland Conservation Council and Macquarie University.	Environmental audit and communication	Yes.	Improved community relations	Mick Roche, BHP Cannington
1990-2000	Childhood lead in blood levels.	Community groups, local government, the Province of British Columbia and Cominco Ltd.	Community groups, local government, the Province of British Columbia and Cominco Ltd.	To develop a strategy for reducing Trail children's lead exposures	1989 study found elevated childhood blood lead levels	Community groups, local government, the Province of British Columbia and Cominco Ltd.	Biological Monitoring, Education and Environmental Remediation Programs	No.	From 1996 to 1999, the average blood lead level of children tested for the first time fell by 54% - from 11.0 µg/dL to 5.1 µg/dL. Current childhood averages are 2.6 µg/dL.	"Health Risk Management in an Active Lead/Zinc Smelter Community", published in BC Health and Disease Surveillance, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1998 by Hilts, Yates & Ames.]
Martin Ruhrberg
Sep 1998	Mines & Community Contacts Program	Gold Fields (Far West Rand goldfields)	Community Based Organisations (CBO), NGO	Exploring ways of improving the quality of public participation in the mining industry and seeking to reduce the opportunities for conflict between mines and their neighbouring communities	Stakeholder hearings in the context of the National Environmental Management Act 1998	Gold Fields, NGO, CBO, South African Chamber of Mines	Access to Information	Still Active		http://www.cominfo.org.za/mcc/mcc.htm
1999	Sustainable Minerals Round Table	US Forest Service, US-Geological Survey		Develop national scale, consensus set of SD indicators for energy and mineral material systems			Triple bottom line	Still active
1993	White Horse Mining Initiative Leadership Council Accord	Mining Association of Canada	Natural Resources Canada	Adopts a strategic vision for a healthy mining industry in the context of maintaining healthy and diverse ecosystems in Canada, and for sharing opportunities with Aboriginal peoples		Multistakeholder effort, NGO, aboriginal people	Triple bottom line			http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/sdev/wmi-e.htm
1999	Tampakan Copper Project (Philippines)	WMC	Philippean Government	Contribute to national development by helping the host and neighbouring communities of the Contract area and to recognise rights, customs and traditions of indigenous tribal people	Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (legally required)	Philippean Government	Social/economic	Still active		MERN Bulletin nº 15 199/2000, p. 226
	Community development initiative at Yanacocha mine (Peru)	Yanacocha management	Ade Four, ITDG, Care International, Peruvian Department of Health, Community Association leaders	Establish community welfare programmes like school meals, overnight shelter in schools, plant nursery, setting up saw mills to promote entrepreneurship, construction of bridges	Need for Community development	Company provides funds, management expertise and technical support for community welfare programmes	Triple bottom line	Still active		MERN Bulletin nº 15 199/2000, p. 226
NRCAn: Patrick Chevalier
1989-present	Falconbridge Foundation Inc.	Falconbridge Dominicana, C. por A.	Local Community, Government and Industry	Mission is to promote equitable, responsible and participatory self development in the provinces of Monseñor Nouel and La Vega, Dominican Republic	To enhance the educational, cultural and social conditions, to empower the local community to solve local prpblems, support programs related to health care abd disease prevention in rural communities	Falconbridge Limited, local government, local communities.	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong - over US$7.8 million in grants distributed from 1990 to 2000, of which 64% directed towards education, 17% on environment, 10% on health, 7% on cultural programmes
1993 - present	Raglan Agreement	Falconbridge Limited	Local Community and industry	To provide a framework for employment opportunities for the local Inuit populations, process for priority bids for contracts, the establishment of a local trust fund and mitigation and monitoring of the environment beyond regulatory requirements.	Sensitivity to the remote northern location and potential for economic, social and environment impacts	Falconbridge Limited, Quebec government, Makivik Corporation and two of its subsidiaries (the Qarqalik Landholding Corporation of Salluit, the Nunaturlik Landholding Corporation of Kangiqsujuak (Wakeham Bay)) and the communities of Salluit and Kangiqsujuak.	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong- first Canadian mining project to complete an impact/benefits agreement with the local aboriginal people. Falconbridge went received the Quebec First Peoples Business Association Grand Prize in 1997, in recognition of its efforts in native employment, its support of aboriginal business and the Raglan Agreement.	http://www.falconbridge.com/
1990-2000	Trail Community Lead Task Force	Cominco Limited, City of Trail	Cominco Limited, Province of British Columbia, City of Trail, local community groups	To develop a strategy for reducing children's lead exposures in the city of Trail.	Studies indicating children's blood lead levels in Trail were significantly higher than those in the nearby communities.	Cominco Limited, City of Trail, British Columbia Minitries of Health and Environment.	Operational monitoring	No	Strong - Task Force completed its original mandate in January 2001 and delivered a series of recommendations to the BC Minitsry of Environment	http://mypage.direct.ca/t/tlp/
2000 - present	Dome Watchful Eye	Local citizens group	Local residents, City of Timmins, local community groups including environment, Chamber of Commerce, Timmins Economic Development Corporation, Dome Mine employees.	To be an informed sounding board in liason with Dome Mine to assist in problem solving and to work towards building a sustainable community.	Formed to support Dome Mine's sustainability Policy	Local citizen groups	Operational monitoring	Still Active	Strong - Dome Watchful Eye committee was bestowed the prestigious Award of Merit presented by the City of Timmins Mayor for it's commitment and dedication to the environment.	http://www.placerdome.com/
1999-present	World Alliance for Community Health	BHP, Placer Dome, Pasminco, Rio Tinto and WMC in partnership with the WHO	Industry, local governments, charitable organizations and universities in the development and delivery of health programs.	The World Alliance was formed to contribute to sustainable improvements in community health. Achieved primarily through initiatives that address priority needs and issues related to communicable disease in areas where members operate. All projects are undertaken in a manner that meets WHO criteria, the requirements of host countries and the needs of the local communities.	Formed when member companies realised that their health programs would be more effective and could be extended to benefit more people if they worked with other organizations.	Industry. WHO, local governments	community development promotion	Still Active	Development stage, tweo prjects have received WHO approval for work in Papua New Guinea	http://www.wacommunityhealth.org/
1995-present	Joint Industtry-Municpal Committee for risk management for Montreal-East (CMMI)	Local Municipality	Joint committee composed of 10 of the largest industrial companies in Montreal East (including Noranada Inc.'s Canadian Copper Refiners), along with representatives from municipal, provincial and federal government agencies and the community.	To advise the local community of any identified potential risks, and will communicate its plans and actions to mitigate those risks.	Concern related to community risk in the event of an industrial accident.	Local municipality, local industry and the community	Operational monitoring	Still Active	unknown	http://www.noranda.com/
1999 - present	Mining Vocational Training Institute "Centro Educativo Vocacional El Mochito (CEVEM)"	Industry, local community groups	Breakwater Resources, in partnership with the local Catholic Parish and USAID	To improve the educational level of the company's employees and their families as well as members of the local community.	To improve local conditions and levels of education at El Mochito mine, Honduras.	Local industry, local community and international aid agency.	Community development promotion	Still Active	strong	http://www.breakwater.ca/respons.htm
1982	Cominco Alaska/NANA Agreement	Industry, local community groups	Cominco Limited, Northwest Alaska Native Association (NANA)	To allow indigenous people to pursue their traditional lifestyle while at the same time provide modern training and employment.	To provide for a schedule of royalty payments, and profit sharing, joint management and advisory committess, training, and employment programmes, as well as environmental protection	Local industry and local indigenous community association	community development promotion	still Active	strong	http://www.teckcominco.com/
Note: These are but a few specific examples of the types of programmes being conducted by Canadian mining and metal companies either in Canada or through their international subsidiaries. Many other activities through local sponsorship of community events, grants and scholarships, hospital foundations, training programmes etc. are funded on a continuous basis and do not fit under any specific heading, but contribute greatly to the local community in which these companies operate.
Lian Scholes/ Naima Bradley
2002 for non-ferrous sector	Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) consultation process	UK Government	Local Community, Government and Industry	Environmental protection	Implementation of European Directive.	UK Government, Environment Agency for England and Wales	Access to Information	Still Active	Unknown	www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.hmso.gov.uk
Chris Hartley
1999 - present	Mozal Community Development Trust	Mozal Shareholders (BHP Billiton, Mitsubishi, IDC & Mozambique Gov't)	All levels of gov't, NGO's, local community (10km) & industry	Small bus dev Education & training Health & environ Culture Infrastructure	Integral part of project development to address social issues	Mozal shareholders	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong	http://www.mozal.com/
1980s - present	Billiton Development Trust	Gencor (acquired Billiton in 1994)	All levels of gov't, NGO's, local communities & industry	Socio-economic development of communities	Recognition of shortage of resources from Gov't	Gencor/ Billiton	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong	http://www.bhpbilliton.com/
1990s - present	Fundacion San Isidro	Cerro Matoso SA (Billiton)	Local Communities & Industry	Socio-economic development of communities	Development of local skills	Billiton	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong	http://bhpbilliton.com
1997 - present ?	Tampakan Community Foundation	WMC Ltd	Local Communities & Industry	Confidence building amongst indigenous people	Recognition of significant tensions between local community and central gov't	WMC	Cross cultural communication	Unclear	Unknown	http://www.wmc.com
1988 - present	BHP Community Trust	BHP	Local Communities & Industry	Socio-economic development of communities	Development of local skills	BHP	Community development promotion	Still Active	Strong	http://bhpbilliton.com
Alan Young
1998-present	Tambogrande resettlement consultation process	Manhattan Minerals	Local Community, national and regional NGOs, Government and Industry	Assessing community resettlement options in the event of a mine approval	Environmental permitting process for a porposed mine beneath agricultural town in Peru	Company, Peruvian government, and local government	Environmental assessment	Still Active	Weak
1999-present	Ekati Independnet Environmental Monitoring Agency	Government of Northwest Territories (Canada), BHP, and Dogrib First Nation	regional and national government, company, Aboriginal groups	monitoring operational issues at Ekati diamond mine	Follow-up to Environmental Assessment to address outstanding commmunity concerns	company, regional and national government and aboriginal organizations	Operational monitoring	Still Active	Strong
1997?-present	Porgera Public Environmental Advisory Committee	Placer Dome and PNG government	local community, regional government, NGOs, company	monitoring and improving environmental performance at Porgera mine	Company/government initiative	company, regional and national government, NGO and aboriginal organizations	Operational monitoring	Still Active	Weak

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