Author Archives: loren@mystod.com
What Procedures Matter to Social Acceptance of Mining? A Conjoint Experiment in Peru
In a June 2024 study published in World Development, Okada conducted a conjoint experiment in [...]
Mining as Sustainable Development: Social License vs. State License
A May 2024 study by Vargas Salas et al. (Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental) [...]
South Africa Field Research: Engagement in Mine Closure Context
A May 2025 study of South Africa’s Barberton gold district found that while stakeholder forums [...]
Australia Case Study: ‘Social License’ Discourse in Mining Reports
A recent study analyzing 18 sustainability reports from top Australian mining firms—like BHP, Rio Tinto, [...]
Quantitative Stakeholder Model: Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE)
In May–June 2025, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), [...]
EU-Centric Framework: SLO Models for “Mine-of-the-Future”
In June 2025, the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), in collaboration with universities in Sweden, [...]
New Theory: Social License to Automate in Mining
In May 2025, researchers from the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute published a working [...]
Mali Hearing Over Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Complex Signals LTO Strain
On June 12, 2025, Mali’s Commercial Court extended deliberations over appointing a provisional administrator to [...]
Indonesia Revokes Nickel Permits After Environmental and Social Backlash
On June 10, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources revoked four nickel exploration [...]
High Court Appeal Revives Stakeholder Role in Northern Territorian Orchard Project
On June 11, 2025, the Central Land Council (CLC) in Australia confirmed its plans to [...]