Empty Promises and the Myth of Mining
Does Mining Lead to Pro-Poor Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13019461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bonita Meyersfeld (0000-0001-7388-1513, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-53 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Business and Human Rights Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2057-0198 • E-ISSN: 2057-0201 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/bhj.2016.25 |
| OpenAlex | W2532909770 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 20 |
Mining operations in the Global South often worsen conditions for affected communities after the conclusion of the operations as compared to pre-mining conditions. This is regression, not progress, which is contrary to the narrative surrounding mining’s promise of economic growth. While mining certainly brings profit, this profit does not result in social and economic development of affected communities and people living in poverty. This is the ‘myth of mining’ and the objective of this article is to expose this myth, identify its failings and propose a notion of ‘equitable mining’ that could ensure a pro-poor mining industry
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Lead (geology · Mining engineering · Mining industry · Mythology · Narrative · Neoclassical economics · Poverty · Profit (economics · Engineering · History · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Mining and Resource Management · South African History and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |