Large mines and the community [[electronic resource] ] : socioeconomic and environmental effects in Latin America, Canada, and Spain / / edited by Gary McMahon and Felix Remy

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451052503321
• Autore: McMahon Gary
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2001
• ISBN: 1-280-85010-8; 9786610850105; 1-55250-295-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (344 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): McMahonGary; RemyFelix
• Disciplina: 338.2/097
• Soggetti: Mineral industries - Latin America; Mineral industries - Canada; Mineral industries - Spain; Mineral industries - Environmental aspects - Latin America; Mineral industries - Environmental aspects - Canada; Mineral industries - Environmental aspects - Spain; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1. Key Observations and Recommendations: A Synthesis of Case Studies; Introduction; Key issues; The mining operations; Latin America: costs and benefits of the mining operations; Latin America: negotiation and implementation processes; Case studies from developed countries: Spain and Canada; Lessons learned and recommendations; References; Chapter 2. Bolivia: Turning Gold into Human Capital; Introduction; Puquio Norte; Inti Raymi and its local context; Impacts of Inti Raymi; Impacts, best practices and sustainability; References; Chapter 3. Chile: Size Does Matter; Introduction Conceptual framework; The Case of La Escondida Mining Company; The Case of the Candelaria Mining Company; The Case of the Fachinal Mining Company; Conclusions and recommendations for best ; practice; References; Chapter 4. Peru: Learning by Doing; Introduction; Definitions and variables; The Case of Yanacocha Mining Company; The Case of Antamina Mining Company; Mining company best practices and benefits; References; Chapter 5. Spain's Almadén Mine: 2 000 Years of Solitude; Introduction; The Almadén mining district; Socioeconomic legacy of the Almadén mining district; Balance of mining activity in Almadén Analysis of corrective measures taken: Almadén's conversion plan; Assessment of the conversion plan for the Almadén region; Conclusions; Glossary of ""best practices""; References; Chapter 6. Canada: From Fly-In, Fly-Out to Mining Metropolis; Introduction; Mining, the community and public policy in Canada; Voisey's Bay Nickel Project: can harmony and equity be negotiated prior to start-up?; Diamonds in the Northwest Territories: the Diavik Mine; A mature mine in an established region: potash mining in New Brunswick; Sudbury: the emergence of a mining metropolis? Conclusion: perspectives from Canadian cases on mine/community relations; References; Chapter 7. Uranium Mining in Northern Saskatchewan: A Public-Private Transition; Introduction; Uranium in Saskatchewan; Uranium mine development through the state; Uranium mining in Northern Saskatchewan in the 1990's; Uranium mining industry effects on regional and community development; A comprehensive framework for mining development; Mining and sustainable regional and community development; References; The editors; Contributing authors