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Article: Uranium mining and the question of corporate social responsibility: does uranium mining carry a greater corporate social responsibility than other commodities in terms of downstream nuclear waste recovery and recycling, and its wider impact on local communities and workers?(Progress)
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- August 1, 2007
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'Social licence to operate' is a phrase that Australia's giant mining corporations have recently introduced into their corporate language.
But some industry observers argue that while these companies may have demonstrated their credentials in managing environmental impacts, their understanding of the full meaning of corporate social responsibility appears less advanced.
BHP Billiton's proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium mine 550 km north-west of Adelaide is a case in point, raising many questions relating to uranium mining and corporate social responsibility.
What effect will the planned expansion--with an estimated capital cost of ...