This article examines the social and environmental costs of living in the mineral age,
wherein contemporary global livelihoods depend almost completely on the extraction of …

Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and
small‐scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and …

During the past decade, Finland has been the target of a global boom in the quest for
untapped mineral resources. Based on the mapped information of mineral potential …

The study examined the interface between artisanal and small-scale mining and cocoa
farming in the Wassa Amenfi East and West District of Ghana. A sample of 758 cocoa …

Discusses the importance of implementing sustainable CSR efforts in order to attain the
Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG …

This study examined the environmental and social effects of large‐scale mining in Chingola,
Zambia. Data was collected through semi‐structured interviews with 164 residents living …

Purpose The study investigates the role of corporate social responsibility initiatives and
employee support in promoting sustainable livelihood among indigenous communities in …

Mining projects contribute to–and are impacted by–changing patterns of spatial mobility
amongst local populations. This paper explores these processes through a case study of the …

There are growing numbers of business—development hybrids that combine a commercial
orientation with an intent to deliver development goals. Yet, within development studies …

Northern Ireland is a unique area of the UK and Ireland, with its own approach to
environmental governance, as well as a unique context and history to consider when …