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Mining and Indigenous Peoples Issues Review
Relationships between mining and metals operations and their local communities are often complex. This is particularly the case in relationships with Indigenous communities, which have characteristics that set them apart from the wider community.
While industry, Indigenous Peoples, governments and other stakeholders all have a role to play in ensuring sustainable communities, ICMM has recognized the need to facilitate more meaningful industry engagement with Indigenous Peoples. As a result, in 2004, Jo Render was commissioned to carry out an independent review of the issues surrounding Indigenous Peoples and mining and metals operations. The review process included a survey of a diverse range of industry representatives, many of whom were from ICMM member organizations.
The review identifies a high level of convergence in the issues identified by industry, Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders and outlines a number of possible follow-up activities.
Hard copies of the review can be ordered from info@icmm.com
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
ICMM Position Statement on Mining and Indigenous People
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Mining and Indigenous Peoples' Roundtable
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RELATED LINKS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Principle 09:
Contribute to the social, economic and institutional development of the communities in which we operate
Principle 03:
Uphold fundamental human rights and respect cultures, customs and values in dealings with employees and others who are affected by our activities.
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