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Building Partnerships with Indigenous People
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Engineering and Mining Journal
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May 1, 2008
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Developing successful mining arrangements with indigenous people isn't all about technical astuteness-it's about relationships, reconciliation and the balancing of interests
In many parts of the world, indigenous people watch mining vehicles drive past their communities, but there is little opportunity for them to participate in the economic activity. Instead, they may have concerns about relocation and the impact that the mining activity may have on their water supplies, wildlife and the productivity of their land. In other places, indigenous people have formed partnerships with mining companies, becoming empowered through international mining projects.
The 300 million indigenous people of ...