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{"title":"An approach to variable prioritization in tailings dam failure susceptibility analysis","authors":"Ticiane Schivittez Elacoste ,&nbsp;Guilherme Silva ,&nbsp;Thiago Bomjardim Porto ,&nbsp;Úrsula Ruchkys de Azevedo","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101759","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mining plays a strategic role in the technological and economic development of many countries; however, its extractive processes involve significant risks, particularly in tailings disposal. In recent years, tailings dam failures have caused severe socio-environmental impacts, intensifying scientific interest in assessing their susceptibility. This study proposes a model for ranking variables associated with dam failure risk using the MCDA-AHP (Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis – Analytic Hierarchy Process) methodology. Four main variables were considered: design, construction, operation, and monitoring, which received weights of 22.58 %, 31.56 %, 25.47 %, and 20.28 %, respectively, based on the AHP method. The model was validated using data from two tailings dams that failed within the past decade, revealing a partial match with the identified high-susceptibility classes. The developed tool, which is open-access, represents an advancement in risk analysis and can inform public policies and management strategies in the mining sector. The results highlight the relevance of AHP as a decision-support tool, contributing to disaster prevention and dam safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101759"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144989605","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}

{"title":"Regulatory gaps and ghost indicators in Australian alumina production: The case for standardized sustainability reporting and policy reform","authors":"Marcus Jerome Byrne,&nbsp;Michele John,&nbsp;Wahidul Biswas","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101763","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101763","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sustainability reporting in Australia’s alumina sector remains fragmented, failing to reflect the full scale of environmental and social impacts associated with production. While current frameworks emphasize carbon emissions, they systematically underreport critical issues such as biodiversity loss, land degradation, water resource depletion, and community health risks. These “ghost indicators” obscure the industry’s true footprint, delaying intervention and undermining accountability. This study employed a two-phase methodology, combining a systematic review of sustainability and governance literature with targeted analysis of regulatory and reporting frameworks. It identified major governance shortcomings, particularly the continued use of outdated State Agreements in Western Australia that allow producers to bypass key environmental regulations. In contrast, Queensland and New South Wales have implemented more robust frameworks, creating regulatory imbalance and selective compliance. To address these disparities, the study recommends a federally mandated sustainability reporting framework, requiring disclosure of material impacts, third-party verification, and structured stakeholder engagement. The Transition Broker Model is proposed as a governance mechanism to bridge institutional fragmentation, align policy with operational realities, and support consensus-driven reform. Strengthening sustainability reporting is not merely an administrative risk; it is essential to ensuring the alumina sector is accountable for its full footprint in a market demanding responsible production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101763"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144989606","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}

{"title":"State incapacitation for partisan political interest: Assessing government’s responses to the neo-galamsey crisis in Ghana","authors":"George M. Bob-Milliar ,&nbsp;Humphrey Asamoah Agyekum","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101762","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101762","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Partisan politics have influenced state institutions in many emerging democracies in Africa. Research highlights the importance of state capacity and institutional trust for societal transformation. Yet, less attention has been placed on how a democratic state may limit its own effectiveness to serve partisan interests. Ghana is currently experiencing environmental challenges due to extensive damage caused by ‘illegal’ Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) activities, which have caused significant environmental harm to productive agricultural lands and water resources. This ecological impact raises questions about public trust in state institutions and the influence of electoral politics. This paper applies theoretical perspectives related to state capacity to examine recent government actions addressing environmental harms in Ghana. The analysis reveals that partisanship can affect the state’s capacity to effectively resolve such crises, potentially impacting coercive, legal, bureaucratic, and administrative functions. Findings suggest that challenges regarding state capacity and institutional trust may be associated with partisan dynamics and that political competition has affected the development of effective state response in Ghana.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101762"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144925734","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}

{"title":"Gender and mining: Assessing the landscape for women entrepreneurs in the critical minerals supply chain","authors":"Patricia F. Ackah-Baidoo","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101753","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101753","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>What are the implications of enclavity in mining for women entrepreneurs within the critical minerals supply chain? This article seeks to reframe gender considerations in mining by examining it through the lens of the industry's enclave characteristic. Specifically, it explores the challenges and opportunities encountered by local women business owners operating in the critical minerals sector. Drawing on field research from Ghana, the article demonstrates that the diverse identities of women involved in mining activities are crucial for effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices during the transition to critical minerals. Despite the historical significance of women in mining, sociocultural factors continue to shape their participation. Over time, various efforts have been made to meaningfully engage women in mining through research advancements and policy reforms. However, these have primarily centred on the mining workforce, overlooking the broader supply chain. This focus has obscured the complexities faced by women in large-scale mining operations, limiting approaches to addressing gender disparities within the sector. The findings suggest that enclavity presents unique obstacles for local women entrepreneurs in the critical minerals supply chain, impeding the prospects of achieving inclusive and sustained development. Yet, opportunities may exist, provided there is a robust understanding of enclavity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101753"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922628","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}

{"title":"Rebuilding project-affected livelihoods using the Graduation Approach","authors":"Ana Maria Esteves ,&nbsp;Alexandra Maurtua Konstantinidis ,&nbsp;Benjamin Carroll ,&nbsp;Clotilde Gouley ,&nbsp;Frank Vanclay","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101757","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101757","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We consider the potential of the Graduation Approach to restore livelihoods affected by project-induced displacement and resettlement in an extractive industries context. The Graduation Approach, developed by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), is a strategy for alleviating poverty. A household ‘graduates’ from one level of intervention to the next after reaching goals for: social protection; livelihoods promotion; financial inclusion; and social empowerment. Key features of the Graduation Approach include: tailored support; coaching; and a focus on vulnerable populations. We adapted the Graduation Approach so that it can address the complexities associated with livelihood restoration in the context of project land acquisition and is consistent with a human rights based approach and international standards. Our adaptation of the Graduation Approach is a major contribution to good social performance practice, especially in relation to managing the impacts on vulnerable people from the physical displacement and economic displacement from project land acquisition. Reflecting on social performance practice, literature review and interviews with leading practitioners experienced in applying the Graduation Approach, we outline an implementable process that social practitioners and policymakers could use to improve the effectiveness of livelihood restoration efforts in extractive and other projects that displace people. We outline our modified approach according to the typical five phases of livelihood impact management in a project setting: Project Conceptual Design; Planning for Livelihoods Re-establishment; Preparation for Implementation; Implementation; and Close-Out. We suggest that using our modified Graduation Approach will reduce the harm from project-induced displacement and resettlement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101757"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922627","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}

{"title":"Mining in the lithium triangle: A multifaceted approach towards resource development in the face of climate, governance, and socio-environmental challenges","authors":"Camila Reyes ,&nbsp;Emilio Castillo ,&nbsp;Luis Felipe Orellana ,&nbsp;Irene Del Real","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101761","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101761","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Considering the need for green energy technologies, the energy transition poses a material challenge. In this context, mining strategic or critical minerals like lithium is crucial to meeting net-zero targets. This study aims to analyze the elements determining the development of this industry, specifically in salt flats in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. A methodology to assess each factor based on publicly available data is proposed to assess the potential for resource development.</div><div>Regarding geological potential, Bolivia is found to have the highest potential among the analyzed countries. In terms of governance, Chile has the best regulatory framework for mining, but this might be overstated for lithium development. Regarding the socio-environmental factor, Bolivia has the highest average score for socio-environmental conflicts, while Argentina has the lowest. Finally, climate results indicate that Bolivia is most affected by drought and extreme precipitation threats. These findings suggest that each factor affects lithium mining differently, with the geological potential and governance factors playing a significant role in reflecting the development of lithium mining. For expected climate hazards, results indicate that a higher potential for impacts from climate change is not related to lower project development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101761"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906879","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}

{"title":"Extracting Inequality: Barriers to Local Economic Development in Liberia’s Mining Sector","authors":"Melanie Gräser","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101751","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101751","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using interviews and focus group discussions, this study analyzes the shortfalls in local economic development from mining and resulting policy opportunities in Liberia. The findings suggest four policy opportunities to improve local economic development outcomes from mining: (1) Improving government regulation, (2) tackling corruption, (3) fostering intersectoral mobility, and (4) promoting artisanal mining growth. Addressing government regulation and corruption would improve the monitoring of regulations and enforcement of laws in the mining sector. The currently limited intersectoral mobility makes it difficult for the local population to move from subsistence sectors to more productive economic sectors once a mine opens in their vicinity. This makes it challenging for local businesses to benefit from economic linkages to mines. Lastly, the difficulties Liberians encounter in expanding artisanal mines to semi-industrial levels result in many Liberian miners operating primarily at a subsistence level. Both the lack of intersectoral mobility and the mining growth challenges result in mining communities’ economies often depending on businesspeople and mining supporters from outside of their own community. This results in a sub-optimal level of investment in local mining communities since people from outside of the community have less incentive to develop the local mining community.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101751"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912086","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}

{"title":"Towards sustainable metal extraction: Navigating energy and water challenges in the South African mining industry","authors":"Sehliselo Ndlovu ,&nbsp;Sefiu O. Adewuyi","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101760","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101760","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The move towards technological advancements and industrial developments such as energy transition suggests that the mining industry will need to provide the world with vast quantities of critical metals in the future. As such, the mining sector is receiving increasing attention for the role it plays as a supplier of materials necessary to build the infrastructure for a carbon neutral future. However, the mining industry continues to face a number of obstacles which might make meeting the demand for these critical metals challenging. The increasing energy demand, the scarcity of fresh water supply and the growing need for responsible mining with regards to the environment and the society, are some of these challenges. This paper highlights the challenges around water and energy utilisation in the South African metal extraction industry and further discusses some of the strategies and initiatives being undertaken by the sector in order to ensure sustainability. The paper highlights that a move from linear to a circular approach in water utilisation and the integration of renewable energy sources to support the traditional coal powered energy supplies are some of the strategies that the mining industry is initiating to safeguard the uninterrupted supply of raw materials and products in not only an economically viable way but also in a responsible manner.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101760"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906878","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}

{"title":"Working alongside emerging hydrocarbon extraction: Insights from Senegal's artisanal fishing sector","authors":"Waly Bocoum,&nbsp;Mouhamadou Mansour Nguirane,&nbsp;Guillaume Dezecache,&nbsp;Pierre Morand","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101758","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101758","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective of this article is to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of artisanal fishermen in Senegal regarding the effects of the future ban on artisanal fishing in marine areas, and the degradation of fishery resources and the environment that hydrocarbon exploitation will likely cause. A survey of 120 fishermen was conducted at four fishing and oil development sites. Latent Class Analysis from fishermen demographics revealed three distinct groups: local established fishermen (class 1 – 59% of the sample), settled mixed fishermen (class 2 – 26%), and migratory full-time fishermen (class 3 – 15%). Comparisons between groups of fishermen showed that local established fishermen reported a significantly higher level of information than the other classes of fishermen. However, only 25% of participants in all classes reported feeling adequately informed. The overall level of information and risk perception was moderate, with no significant difference between the classes of fishermen. Concerns about hydrocarbon extraction projects, the perceived risk of exacerbating conflicts, and views on the compatibility of hydrocarbons with fisheries and on economic compensation appear to be widely shared and homogeneous. Finally, report of willingness to engage collective action, although moderate, was present in all the classes despite the existence of conflicts of use between groups of fishermen. These results suggest a dissociation between the objective level of information and the participants' feelings, underlining the need for better communication adapted to all profiles. This underscores the critical importance of understanding human attitudes towards hydrocarbon exploitation, as it is instrumental in facilitating informed decision-making and the formulation of long-term development strategies that promote harmonious coexistence between fishing and hydrocarbon exploitation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101758"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893500","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}

{"title":"Social innovation, ecological crises and creating mining host community resilience in Southern Africa","authors":"Nelson S. Chipangamate ,&nbsp;Glen T. Nwaila","doi":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101756","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.exis.2025.101756","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mining firms in emerging markets succeed when they also overcome several urgent global issues. For example, they confront environmental impacts, social inequalities and economic uncertainties in regions with limited infrastructure. Mining firms grapple with addressing two urgent ecological crises, climate change and biodiversity loss, in the current Anthropocene era. This is especially so because of the devastating environmental impacts of mining processes. In developed countries, managing disasters resulting from global warming, including heat waves, droughts, floods, and pandemics is largely the responsibility of governments. However, in emerging markets the mining industry plays a more critical role in addressing these challenges, such that it has become an expectation even from the governments, communities and other stakeholders. It has, therefore, become crucial for the industry to actively build resilient host communities that are better prepared to handle the dual crises. Despite social innovation bearing promise as a mechanism for creating community resilience, few studies have analysed how ecological challenges and monitoring of community needs shape social innovation processes. We critically examine how mining companies design interventions to build community resilience and encourage social learning. Our analysis synthesises findings from both resilience studies and social innovation research. We argue that local resources and capabilities, governance and networks, and process dynamism are crucial elements in social innovation processes. They are important in creating resilient communities to deal with ecological shocks and stresses. We further examine how monitoring, evaluation and social learning, together with community attributes, shape social innovation processes and strengthen resilience. We conducted a systematic literature review to develop a framework of social innovation for building resilient mining communities in emerging markets. We end by proposing opportunities for future research to refine our knowledge further and strengthen the ability of mining operations to build resilient communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47848,"journal":{"name":"Extractive Industries and Society-An International Journal","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 101756"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144891847","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}