Cynthia parnow

Abstract. Current conditions in the global mining community have dramatically accelerated the quest for bringing projects on line with commensurate pressures being placed on every aspect of the permitting and planning processes. At the same time, the new realities of global communication, coupled with heightened environmental and social awareness, have placed local populations and special interest groups in much stronger positions to participate in those processes. In addition, governments and lending institutions are steadily becoming more sophisticated with respect to environmental and social liabilities while simultaneously wanting to encourage economic development. These competitive and frequently antagonistic interests create a need for efficiency, transparency and clarity in the permitting process and proactive approaches by mining companies. This paper focuses on a Peruvian porphyry Cu-Au deposit with early social issues that prevented access to the property and existing samp...

Current conditions in the global mining community have dramatically accelerated the quest for bringing projects on line with commensurate pressures being placed on every aspect of the permitting and planning processes. At the same time, the new realities of global communication, coupled with heightened environmental and social awareness, have placed local populations and special interest groups in much stronger positions to participate in those processes. In addition, governments and lending institutions are steadily becoming more sophisticated with respect to environmental and social liabilities while simultaneously wanting to encourage economic development. These competitive and frequently antagonistic interests create a need for efficiency, transparency and clarity in the permitting process and proactive approaches by mining companies. This paper focuses on a Peruvian porphyry Cu-Au deposit with early social issues that prevented access to the property and existing samples needed...