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Showing 1 to 20 of 109 for “"Mining companies"”.
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Social disclosure by Australian listed mineral mining companies: A stakeholder approach
… the incentives of Australian listed mineral mining companies within the stakeholder theoretical framework to disclose socially responsible information in their corporate annual report. The three dimensions of the stakeholder theory were empirically tested to explain the association of a …
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Barriers to greater adoption of renewable energy by mining companies in South Africa
Mining companies are currently operating in a challenging business environment and are confronted with significant cost pressures in a strained commodity price market which negatively impact on operating margins. Moreover, continuity of electricity supply and escalating electricity costs in South …
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Investing in community : Canadian junior mining companies, corporate social responsibility, and the communication gap
… as a communications consultant to the junior mining industry, this research emerged from my observations that anti-mining, non-governmental organization (NGO) campaigns are currently winning the public relations war against the mining industry. Increasing global awareness and anti-mining …
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The tax treatment of interest incurred by mining companies to finance mining capital expenditure
… tax treatment of interest incurred in financing mining capital expenditure. The capital expenditure under consideration is shaft-sinking and mining equipment. The reason for concern as regards this form of capital expenditure lies in the provisions of section 36(11)(a) of the Income Tax Act 58 of …
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The effects of strikes on the share returns of gold and platinum mining companies
South Africa is one of the world's leading mining and minerals-processing countries, accounting for 8.2% of gross domestic product (GDP). Labour strikes are a platform that enable workers to demonstrate their dissatisfaction towards their employer concerning labour relations issues. Mining strikes …
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Mergers and acquisitions in the metal mining industries: cases of aluminum, copper, and diversified mining companies
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-198).
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Examination of occupational health and safety systems in selected mining companies on the Copperbelt province of Zambia
Zambia has a long history of mining and a large known resource base of copper, emeralds, and other deposits. Despite these benefits, accidents and injuries have continued to occur. This Study sought to examine Occupational Health and Safety systems of selected mining companies on the Copperbelt …
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Enabling leadership of and innovation in South African mining companies : pursuing environmental, social, governance principles and the 2030 SDGs
… leadership of and innovation in South African mining companies: pursuing environmental, social, governance principles and the 2030 SDGs’, the candidate explored how leadership practices and processes foster an environment conducive to innovation, aligning with the SDGs and ESG principles. As a …
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The effectiveness of codes of conduct of selected South African mining companies in regulating labour standards: window dressing or genuine regulatory instruments?
… are deeply rooted within the South African mining industry, and have been since at least the discovery of commercially viable diamonds in 1868, followed by gold in 1886. From the labour policies of the past, the effects of globalisation, and the dysfunctional labour relationships on many …
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Negotiated spaces : work, home and relationships in the Dene diamond economy
… thesis examines Dene engagement with the diamond mining economy in Canada’s Northwest Territories. While historic treaties, policy and regulation create situations of powerlessness, the space for the negotiation of a bilateral relationship between Treaty mining companies and communities exists, …
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Análisis de factores para aumentar la eficacia de los convenios sociales entre las pequeñas compañías mineras formales y sus comunidades vinculadas en el Perú
… into operation social agreements between small mining companies and their related communities. A mixed investigation will be carried out in which the qualitative study will be appreciated through interviews and the quantitative study through surveys from a representative sample of the sector and …
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Towards a Framework for Regulating the Sustainability of Mine Hospitals: A Legal Perspective
Mining sites are often located in rural and remote communities where healthcare services are either unaffordable or unavailable to mine employees. To address this problem, mining companies may elect to establish and manage mine hospitals to provide vital healthcare services to their employees and …
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Unearthing the relationship between disease and causation in South African gold mines
… apply to an assessment of the liability of gold mining companies in South Africa and their failure to protect mineworkers from exposure to silicosis, silico-tuberculosis and pulmonary tuberculosis. It is argued that the Constitutional Court's interpretation, and their ultimate application of the …
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The Experiences of Community Members living in Rural Communities Impacted by Mining Operations: The Case of Silver City, Nevada
… members in Silver City, Nevada impacted by mining activities through a community development framework. The study included qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews with nine Silver City residents and seeks to examine their experiences with health impacts related to …
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Investigating strategies for involving host mining communities in mine closure planning: an integrated stakeholder engagement in the West Rand, South Africa
… There is an increased accountability for mining companies to implement socially responsible strategies to curb environmental, social and economic impacts in societies, particularly within the context of mine closure and host mining communities. This is primarily because these impacts are …
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Development of Sustainability Framework for the Gold Mining Industry in Myanmar
Mining has several impacts on the host community, country, and world at large. Mining-related issues are multifaceted, and responsibility boundaries are often ambiguous. The expectations of relevant stakeholders and the potential impacts of their operations define which criteria to be emphasized. …
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Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) : does it give indigenous peoples more control over development of their lands in the Philippines?
… over development, particularly in relation to mining, that such procedures were designed to ensure. Two case studies involving the Mamanwa and the Manobo tribes in Region XIII of Mindanao suggest that the government agencies involved failed to follow the rules set out in the officially approved …
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IWRM-tested national law and policies: towards catchment-based management of water resources during the life cycle of large-scale mining sites
Negative impacts of large-scale metal/mineral mining (LSM) on the quantity and quality of surface and ground water resources within the catchment are systematic occurrences during both mining and post-mining phases. The lack of adequate engagement by mining companies with interested and affected …
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Safeguarding rights of mining communities in South Africa: an analysis of the legal mechanisms in force with a particular focus on community development agreements
… distributed equitably and sustainably among all mining stakeholders including mining communities. Sustainable mining practices extend to the promotion of socio-economic development of local communities affected by mining activities. Mining communities often bear the brunt of the negative effects …
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Altman Z-Score Models and predicting financial distress: Empirical study of delisted mining stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
… financial health and subsequent delisting of mining and metal companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) from 1994 till 2021. The study applied the Altman's Z-score model as well as the Z double prime model to the financials of JSE listed mining companies to measure the …
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