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SOCIAL RISK AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES IN PERUVIAN MINING DEVELOPMENT
Societas - Social Analysis ConsultantsSeptember 2012
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Current panorama of Peruvian mining
Mining investment boom since 1990s.
Enormous expansion to non-traditional extractive areas.
The country has witnessed a major increase in social conflicts.
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Content
Social conflict overview. Social management measures: from
the State and the mining industry. Successful case: Anglo American´s
copper project. Lessons to be learned.
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How frequent are social conflicts in mining regions?
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Environmental conflicts in Peru
In February 2012, from 228 registered conflicts, 129 (57%) were related with socio-environmental issues.
The regions with the highest number of conflicts are Puno (21), Ancash (21), Cajamarca (17) and Cuzco (16), all of them major mining regions.
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Why are there social conflicts around mining?
Conflicts are multi-causal:
Land-use and ownership. Environmental damage, especially with water
quality and access. Changes in local livelihoods. Struggle over benefits (increasing expectations). Political power.
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Which actors are involved in the conflicts?
Local populations.Local and regional governments.Local and international ONGs.Political parties and regional movements.Mining companies and contractors.The central government.
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Why is important to obtain and secure social license?
Social license is a critical factor for the development of mining projects.
Social license has consistently appeared as of one the six risks that face the mining industry worldwide.
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Which are the management measures implement from the State?
Attempt to distribute mining wealth.
Seeking environmental independence and legitimacy.
Setting environmental standards and a new regulatory framework.
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Which are the management measures implement from the State?
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Environmental passives are a major cause of local mistrust
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Which are the management measures implement from the State?
Securing local participation and consultation.
Restructuring of State conflict management system.
Land and regional planning.Creating knowledge, producing better social environments
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Which are the management measures implement from the industry?
Creation of community relations teams.
Implementation of CSR programs.Establishing ways for sharing
benefits.Creating knowledge, producing better social environments
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Successful case: Anglo American – Quellaveco
Quellaveco is one of the most important copper projects in LA with more than 220 thousand MT of reserves and an estimated investment of 3 thousand millions of US$.
Exploration works began in 1992 and the EIA was approved in 2,000.
Local populations raised important concerns about the impacts over water-quality and water-quantity for agriculture.
Anglo decided to obtain a broad social license before the beginning of any engineering works.
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The Regional Dialogue Table was instrumental for reaching agreements
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Social license agreements
The agreement includes:
New project design to avoid the use of subterranean and superficial water (use of residual water).
Securing water for human and agriculture purposes (construction of a dam and a pump system).
Local content and capacitation compromise. Implementation of a local trust.Establishment of three commissions to supervise the
agreements (including the environmental ones).Creating knowledge, producing better social environments
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What lessons could be we learn?
Analysis
Planning
Dialogue and Engagement
Building Credibility
Monitoring and Adaptation
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What lessons could be we learn?
Move from legal fulfillment to acquiring and maintaining social license.
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Thanks
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