I am delighted to begin a new "Corporate Social Responsibility and Mining" column for Canadian Mining Journal. Over the coming months, you can expect this column to explore some key issues in the rapidly evolving CSR landscape.

"In our society, there are those who strongly support the mining industry. On the opposite side, there are people who will never accept our activities. Finally, in the middle, there are a huge number of individuals who do not have…

"We have the best CSR practices in the sector. More than 2,400 small and medium-sized suppliers have been invited to participate in our "Value Program", which aims to promote socially responsible practices so as to improve their productivity in...

In South America, the mining companies' dominant interpretation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the community has been in terms of charitable donations and support for good causes. In addition, there may be a considerable lag before...

Some days ago, Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism, announced its seventh annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world.

Canadian Zinc Corp and the Nahanni Butte Dene Band have just signed an Impact Benefit Agreement with respect to the development and operation of the Prairie Creek Mine, located within the traditional territory of the NBDB in the Northwest...

Investing in oil, gas and mining (OGM) projects in developing countries over the next 20 years is likely to be much greater than the total invested in international aid. If this investment is designed and managed to maximize sustainable...

Canadian Zinc Corp and the Nahanni Butte Dene Band have just signed an Impact Benefit Agreement with respect to the development and operation of the Prairie Creek Mine, located within the traditional territory of the NBDB in the Northwest...