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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) In Mining A lot has been said on the need for businesses across the world to contribute to the development of communities in which they operate. The case is not different in Ghana, as a number of platforms have been set up to ensure it becomes practical.
The mining industry returned about USD billion representing ... In the mining sector, Corporate Social Responsibility has evolved to Community Sustainable Development Plans. Under this arrangement, mining companies collaborate with the ... Mining and Sustainable Development: The Case of Ghana ...
Apr 08, 2010· Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa and Ghana: a comparison of successes, failures and futures in a "developed" and an "undeveloped" African country Few industries affect the social, economic and environmental sectors to the extent that the mining industry does.
The Mining Industry in Ghana: A Blessing or a Curse Kwesi AmponsTawi, PhD ... (Coakley, 1999). Despite the economic potential of the mining industry in Ghana, mining output had decreased ... the most difficult issues to predict and deal with in the mining industry are the socioeconomic impacts. They assert that it is natural to aim at ...
Top 10 CSR Issues and Trends for the Extractives Industry in 2013 ... The cumulative environmental and social impacts of mining and energy projects—as well as the combined activities from other industry sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing—are leading policymakers and many companies to think differently about their contributions to ...
The resurgence in the mining industry in Ghana since 1989 cannot be considered an isolated phenomenon. It is driven by the global paradigm which emphasises private sectorled development as the engine of economic recovery in developing countries. This is indeed the thrust of the structural adjustment programmes (SAP) prescribed for such
The study assessed the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in the Nigerian telecommunication industry (2006 – 2011) by evaluating the factors influencing CSR adoption. Primary data were obtained from pretested questionnaire administered to 400 respondents (stakeholders and telecommunication staff) across the six
Corporate social responsibility and political settlements in the mining sector in Ghana, Zambia and Peru 1 Abstract This paper explores and compares the political effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector in Zambia, Ghana and Peru. The paper adopts a political settlements approach to answer the question: How do the CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility According to Crane, Matten and Spence (2008), Corporate social responsibility can be identified by various ways and it is the most popular idea that is conquered the debate of it are the ethics of business, sustainability as well as the citizenship of the corporations.
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Ghanaian Mining Industry by Frank Boateng MPhil, Kwame Nkrum University of Science and Technology, 2015 FCMI, Chartered Management Institute, 2014 MBA, University of Leicester, 2009 BS, Central University Ghana, 2006 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Mar 13, 2014· The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.
Abstract: This paper examined mining governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community development in Ghana. Leaning on the resource curse thesis, CSRs and community development literature, the study utilised indepth interviews of selected mining companies, expert opinions and content analysis to draw on the various conclusions.
An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood ... A. DarimaniImpact of mining sector investment in Ghana: A study of the tarkwa mining region, draft report ... G. HilsonA contextual review of the Ghanaian smallscale mining industry. Mining, minerals and sustainable ...
because mining has been the subject of serious criticisms regarding its impact on development, and because CSR programs are being used by a number of companies to respond to some of these criticisms. Further, the topic of this thesis is particularly relevant to the mining industry since most mineral extraction now takes place in developing
The Ghana ASM dialogue project was made possible with the generous support of The Tiffany Co. Foundation. Funding for background research and publication of this paper was provided by UK aid for the UK government. Published by IIED, August 2016 McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and smallscale gold mining in Ghana.
Paving the way for Improved Global CSR. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the voluntary actions undertaken by mining companies to reduce the negative effects of mining initiatives, and to improve the lives of locals, the local economy and the environment.
communicating corporate social responsibility in the ghanaian banking industry. a case of barclays bank ghana limited by adwoa agyeiwaa abankwa this dissertation is submitted to the university of ghana, legon in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of ma communication studies degree march, 2014
In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about % of the country''s GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both smallscale and largescale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana.
The significant growth in this industry has witnessed an increase in foreign investors in Ghana. Currently there are a lot of players in the gold mining industry: AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont Ghana, Gold Fields Ghana, Chirano Goldmines and Golden Star, who continue to invest in the Ghanaian mining industry.
Kangwa, P. K. (2008). An Assessment of the Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry: A Case Study of Copper Mining in Zambia. Dissertation, LUND University, Social and Economic Geography. Kitula, A. G. (2006). The Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts of Mining on Local Livelihoods in. Tanzania: A Case Study of Geita ...
This piece of work for master thesis investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on the financial performance of firms in UK. The work is extended to three industries of UK, viz., industry of extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, industry of
Corporate Environmental Governance in Ghana: Studies on Industrial Level Environmental Performance in Manufacturing and Mining A thesis approved by the faculty of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the academic degree of
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the ...
the point that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved from being voluntary to being assumed and expected. Similarly, the role and expectations of local content have evolved and it has become a critical element of the resource sector''s engagement within the countries of its operations.
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