CSRM has been involved in the production of a number of Guides and Handbooks which address various aspects of working with stakeholders in the context of resource developments. Some have been developed exclusively by CSRM, others have been co-authored with other groups.
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Social Impact Assessment of Resource Projects
This paper describes aspects of the legislative and policy framework for the assessment and management of the social impacts of resource projects in Australia. It highlights the leading practice initiatives that have improved outcomes for the communities and social groupsimpacted by projects.
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Why Cultural Heritage Matters
Rio Tinto has released a practical ‘how to’ guide for integrating cultural heritage considerations into their communities work throughout all Rio Tinto operations, including exploration, project development, mines and smelters. This publication, developed in conjunction with CSRM, provides guidance on how to improve the understanding of cultural heritage values and how, through engagement with communities and stakeholders, Rio Tinto can improve decision-making and management processes. The Guide also provides background material on cultural heritage as a concept, a practical business priority and as an emerging field in international forums.
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Cumulative Impacts
This guide was prepared by CSRM and CWiMI as part of a collaborative research project funded by the Australian Coal Association Research Program. The guide provides a practical resource to assist companies and governments assess, manage and monitor the cumulative social, economic and environmental impacts of large-scale mining at the local and regional scale.
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Indigenous Peoples and Mining
This Guide was developed by the ICMM to help its members and other mining companies navigate through the complexities associated with mining near indigenous communities. It highlights good practice principles, discusses the challenges in applying these principles at the operational level and provides real-world examples of how mining projects have addressed these challenges. It also explores the cost of getting it wrong. CSRM co-authored the publication, working with UK-based Synergy and an active stakeholder reference group co-ordinated by the ICMM
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Procuring from SMEs in Local Communities
This Good Practice Guide is primarily aimed at corporate professionals working in the Australian resources sector in procurement/supply chain, community relations and contract management roles.
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Why gender matters
In recent times Rio Tinto, and the broader resources sector, has recognized the critical role that gender plays in the social dynamics of local communities. This Guide was developed by Rio Tinto in conjunction with CSRM, who were the principal authors. Rio Tinto also sought advice and input from external experts from all regions of the world in developing the guide. The Guide includes case studies from a number of Rio Tinto sites from across the globe.
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Indigenous Employment in the Australian Minerals Industry
This ground-breaking Guide summarises a two-year study of Indigenous employment in the Australian minerals industry, which aimed to assist companies and operations improve their capacity to attract, retain and develop Indigenous employees.
Sponsored by Rio Tinto, the project was conducted under the auspices of the Minerals Council of Australia’s Social Policy Taskforce. It also resulted in the production of an associated evaluation tool which ahs been applied by a range of industry organisations.
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Community Engagement and Development
The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry is an Australian Government initiative which has produced a series of internationally-recognised handbooks on various topics. Developed by a multi-stakeholder working group, CSRM provided significant input through David Brereton as Chair of the panel and Deanna Kemp as Principal Author.
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The SOTA Workbook
This CSRM workbook outlines a process to apply risk assessment methodology to develop a site-based approach to sustainability issues. Specifically it encourages the application of a sustainability framework to conduct an opportunity and threat analysis, incorporating different stakeholder viewpoints and considering various stages of the project lifecycle. The emphasis is on maintaining an opportunity focus through the analysis i.e. identifying positive outcomes to be targeted in addition to events with negative consequences.
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Sourcebook of Community Impact Monitoring Measures
This sourcebook and the accompanying manual provides guidance to Australian coal mining operations on how to better understand and manage their impacts on local communities.
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Community Impacts Monitoring and Management Strategy
Developing a Community Impacts Monitoring and Management Strategy: A Guidance Document for Australian Coal Mining Operations
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