Papers by Denise Tubino Salomon
Proceedings of the International Conference on Mine Closure, 2011
This paper explores the role of a mining company during the planning process for mine closure in ... more This paper explores the role of a mining company during the planning process for mine closure in the socio-economic context. Several negative social and economic impacts may come about due to mine closure such as unemployment, emigration, and economic stagnation. Therefore, mining companies are increasingly seeking to address potential impacts before mine closure and decommissioning occurs by refining and executing their corporate social responsibility policies, adhering to government regulation and facilitating community engagement (mining employees, local institutions and civil society). While the dynamic among a mining company, community and government is complex, the case study that has been identified suggests that successful mine closure is possible when the mining company has fostered a continuous relationship between the government (municipal and regional) and the host community since the beginning of the mine’s life cycle. Securing a positive relationship from the beginning of a mine´s life cycle is essential to build ongoing and long-lasting institutional partnerships and strengthen the social capital that is necessary to prolong a positive legacy of mining such as economic and social development. Furthermore, it is in the interest of the mining company to engage in early mine closure planning in order to better secure a positive reputation, attain the social license to operate, and secure its competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised and competitive marketplace.
Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, 2012
This article analyzes the public participation and follow-up stages of the environmental assessme... more This article analyzes the public participation and follow-up stages of the environmental assessment process to secure an operating license for an iron-ore mine in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Vale, a major Brazilian mining company, eventually received authorization to begin operations in 2000, but only after making significant concessions to public demands on a variety of environmental and social conditions. In the years following the approval, Vale met several conditions regarding environmental cleanup, parks and infrastructure, water protection, and commitment to the local community. However, over time some of these activities were interrupted or aborted, while a number of conditions were never met. This article suggests that these weaknesses in follow-up were a consequence of the demobilization and retreat of the state and a parallel demobilization of civil society after 2000. The case demonstrates that state and public attentiveness can be episodic and suggests that high-profile agreements do not assure sustainable outcomes. Institutionalized participatory monitoring and management units appear necessary for continued environmental management that pursues long-term sustainability.
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 2011
This paper looks at two questions underexplored in the corporate responsibility literature and of... more This paper looks at two questions underexplored in the corporate responsibility literature and of interest to impact assessment researchers. In low-income resource-rich communities with weak governance systems, what exactly does corporate commitment to sustainability achieve for the local community, and what is the role of government? The role of EIA? These are examined with reference to Vale's mining operations in Itabira, Brazil. Through the voices of key informants and review of documentation the authors analyse how well Vale has addressed community concerns as reflected in the 52 conditions attached to the Licença de Operação Corretiva (Corrective Operation Licence), which is part of Brazil's EIA process.
This paper looks at two questions underexplored in the corporate responsibility literature and of... more This paper looks at two questions underexplored in the corporate responsibility literature and of interest to impact assessment researchers. In low-income resource-rich communities with weak governance systems, what exactly does corporate commitment to sustainability achieve for the local community, and what is the role of government? The role of EIA? These are examined with reference to Vale's mining operations in Itabira, Brazil. Through the voices of key informants and review of documentation the authors analyse how well Vale has addressed community concerns as reflected in the 52 conditions attached to the Licença de Operação Corretiva (Corrective Operation Licence), which is part of Brazil's EIA process.
This article analyzes the public participation and follow-up stages of the environmental assessme... more This article analyzes the public participation and follow-up stages of the environmental assessment process to secure an operating license for an iron-ore mine in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Vale, a major Brazilian mining company, eventually received authorization to begin operations in 2000, but only after making significant concessions to public demands on a variety of environmental and social conditions. In the years following the approval, Vale met several conditions regarding environmental cleanup, parks and infrastructure, water protection, and commitment to the local community. However, over time some of these activities were interrupted or aborted, while a number of conditions were never met. This article suggests that these weaknesses in follow-up were a consequence of the demobilization and retreat of the state and a parallel demobilization of civil society after 2000. The case demonstrates that state and public attentiveness can be episodic and suggests that high-profile agreements do not assure sustainable outcomes. Institutionalized participatory monitoring and management units appear necessary for continued environmental management that pursues long-term sustainability.
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