Mineral Resource Dilemma: How to Balance the Interests of Government, Local Communities and Abiotic Nature

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

关键词: mineral resource dilemma;    governments;    subsoil users;    local communities;    abiotic nature;    environment;    social conflicts;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph110908632

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

It is noted that over the last few years the implementation of several mineral exploration, development and mining projects has been suspended and even completely stopped due to resistance from local communities. The key concerns of local residents typically include perceived or real impact of mining enterprises on the environment, unfair distribution of profits from mining and exploration activities, insufficient contributions to local government budgets and lack of transparency regarding ultimate ownership of companies conducting exploration and mining. The article looks at social conflicts of this kind and suggests some alternative solutions that could prevent such conflicts at the stage of granting exploration and mining rights.

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