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Nongovernmental Organizations: Friend or Foe?
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Cooney, James P. (2001). Nongovernmental Organizations: Friend or Foe?.
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Cooney, James P. (2001). Nongovernmental Organizations: Friend or Foe?.
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Organization: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Pages: 10
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2001
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| The global mining industry is in the process of redefining its activity and purpose in terms of sustainable development. This process is impelling a growing number of companies to engage their stakeholders on environmental and social issues. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have customarily acted as critics of the mining industry's performance. A new relationship between mining companies and NGOs is emerging in the context of sustainable development, ranging from dialogue to joint action. If positive interaction among mining companies and NGOs is to succeed, clear terms of engagement must be articulated, and measurable progress toward achieving both corporate and NW objectives must be demonstrated. The experience of Placer Dome is illustrative of the rewards and challenges of engaging with NGOs. |
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