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Burden without benefit: Examining environmental injustices in stone extraction in Buoku, Ghana 没有利益的负担：检查在布库，加纳的石头开采环境不公正

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101681

Ata Senior Yeboah , Charles Gyan

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Local content and linkage development in African energy transitions: lessons from oil and gas 非洲能源转型中的本地内容和联动发展：来自石油和天然气的经验教训

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101679

Rasmus Hundsbaek Pedersen , Jesse Salah Ovadia , Ulrich Elmer Hansen

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Information and accountability: Experimental evidence from Angola 信息和问责制：来自安哥拉的实验证据

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101676

Naiole Cohen , Ivar Kolstad , Ken Ndalamba , Fernandes Wanda , Arne Wiig

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Oil discovery and the real estate market dynamics in Ghana: insights from Accra property market 加纳的石油发现和房地产市场动态：来自阿克拉房地产市场的见解

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101675

Farida Daphne Issah, Joseph Kwaku Kidido

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How do mining companies induce community participation? Processes, rationales and contestation in South Africa’s platinum-rich Limpopo Province 矿业公司如何吸引社区参与？南非铂资源丰富的林波波省的程序、理由和争议

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101673

Judy Hofmeyr

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Intra-firm variations of technological capabilities accumulation paths: The Brazilian mining industry 技术能力积累路径的企业内部变化：巴西采矿业

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101672

Janaina Piana

{"title":"Intra-firm variations of technological capabilities accumulation paths: The Brazilian mining industry","authors":"Janaina Piana","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101672","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101672","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Much progress has been made since the 1970s in terms of understanding the technological capabilities accumulation process at the firm level in emerging economies. However, there are still few studies that deal with the nature and dynamics of technological capabilities accumulation trajectories in natural resources industries. This contributes to a debate, still inconclusive but mainly with a negative view, about the role of industries related to natural resources for economic, industrial, and technological development. So, here, we explored technological capabilities accumulation paths in natural resources industries in the context of emerging economies. To achieve this goal, the research draws on a qualitative and inductive research design on primary evidence based on extensive fieldwork. This research design is operated from a single in-depth case study at mining firm Vale between 1940 - 2020, within three major technology areas: prospecting and mineral exploration, mining, and mineral processing. Through the implementation of this strategy, the research found distinct paths between the three areas: (i) in mineral prospecting and research, there was a technological follower path that achieved global leadership position in innovation and production; (ii) mining area also showed up a technological follower path that achieves global leadership position in innovation and production, however, with late accumulation of technological capabilities; and (iii) the area of mineral processing showed an early entrance of a world leader in innovation and production from the creation of a distinct path already mapped by global leaders. The technological capabilities accumulation paths became similar in 2011 when the three areas presented a world leader in innovation. The findings contribute to understanding the accumulation of technological capabilities process in mining firms, offering detailed empirical insights and highlighting the industry's potential for significant innovations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 101672"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The housing market, mine closure and urban management in Welkom in the Free State Goldfields, South Africa 南非自由邦金矿Welkom的住房市场、矿山关闭和城市管理

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101674

John Ntema , Lochner Marais , Isobel Anderson , Robert Mongwe , Jan Cloete , Thandeka Khowa-Qhoai , Molefi Lenka , Brendan Boyce , Kentse Sesele , Margaret Kusambiza-Kiingi

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Navigating the narrative landscape: AI-driven insights into social Licence to operate and ESG risk across global mining economies 导航叙事景观：人工智能驱动的社会见解，在全球矿业经济中运营许可证和ESG风险

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101666

Chrysanthi Rodolaki , Michael Hitch , George Barakos

{"title":"Navigating the narrative landscape: AI-driven insights into social Licence to operate and ESG risk across global mining economies","authors":"Chrysanthi Rodolaki , Michael Hitch , George Barakos","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101666","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101666","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the complex dynamics of Social Licence to Operate (SLO) in natural resource development across diverse global economies. Using an innovative AI-driven analysis of narrative construction and emotional resonance, the research examines how SLO narratives evolve and impact stakeholder perceptions. The study introduces a novel economic ‘typing’ framework, categorizing economies based on their relationship with mineral extraction and value chain participation. By leveraging the Earth.ai platform, the research provides empirical insights into the narrative structures and emotional underpinnings of SLO discourse. The findings reveal significant variations in SLO narratives across different economic contexts, highlighting the importance of local vernacular, cultural nuances, and economic dependencies in shaping public discourse.</div><div>The study demonstrates that while SLO and ESG risk concepts are well-established in North American contexts, their relevance and interpretation vary considerably in European and Australian settings. This research contributes to a more nuanced understanding of SLO, offering valuable insights for policymakers, industry practitioners, and researchers navigating the complexities of sustainable resource development in an increasingly globalized world.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 101666"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Is there a relationship between shift work patterns and long-distance commuting in mining regions? Insights from the Chilean mining industry 矿区轮班工作模式与远距离通勤之间是否存在关系？来自智利采矿业的见解

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101670

Manuel Pérez-Trujillo , Henrry Morales , Miguel Atienza

{"title":"Is there a relationship between shift work patterns and long-distance commuting in mining regions? Insights from the Chilean mining industry","authors":"Manuel Pérez-Trujillo , Henrry Morales , Miguel Atienza","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101670","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101670","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The recent trend of extending shift-work patterns in the mining industry has not been analyzed in terms of its consequences for long-distance commuting (LDC) in the regions where extraction occurs. As longer rosters decrease the number of trips and lower transport costs for long-distance commuters, this institutional arrangement can expand the geographical scope of LDC. This trend has been particularly evident in the Chilean mining industry, where shift-work patterns have significantly increased since the early 2000s. Based on a survey of nearly 2400 long-distance commuters to the Antofagasta region in Chile, as well as secondary data from the National Supplementary Income Survey (ESI), this article examines how the extension of shift patterns is related to the distance traveled and time spent by long-distance commuters. Furthermore, it explores the consequences of extended shift-work patterns for mining regions. Our results indicate that more extended shift patterns correlate with increased commuting distances. This geographical expansion of the labor market leads to a larger labor supply available for mining companies, negatively affecting wages and job opportunities for local mining workers in Antofagasta.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 101670"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The benefits of resource extraction in mining districts: Citizens’ perceptions in Ghana 矿区资源开采的好处：加纳公民的看法

IF 3.6 2区社会学

Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2025.101667

Hangala Siachiwena

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