Success story: social closure of the mine
Tags
Mining
Social conflict
Social effects
Social Baseline (LBS)
Challenge
A leading mining company with a strong history of social conflict sought to establish a rigorous benchmark that would allow it to monitor future social effects and guide responsible and sustainable social closure strategies.
Location
Oaxaca, Mexico
ZEa Solution
ZEa Social Consulting was selected as an independent third party to develop the Social Baseline Line (SBL) of the project, ensuring objectivity, rigor, and transparency in the collection and analysis of data. The study covered 14 localities in the municipalities of Oaxaca, with a total population of 26,131 inhabitants.
- Participatory and context-sensitive approach: Incorporation of a gender perspective, vulnerable groups, and ethnographic methodologies.
- Orientation towards responsible management of closure: Identification of risks and opportunities for planning actions that minimize negative impacts and enhance benefits for the community.
ZEa Social Consulting was selected as an independent third party to develop the Social Baseline (LBS) of the project, ensuring objectivity, rigor, and transparency in the collection and analysis of data. The study covered 14 localities in the municipalities of Oaxaca, with a total population of 26,131 inhabitants.
- Participatory and context-sensitive approach: Incorporation of gender perspective, vulnerable groups, and ethnographic methodologies.
- Orientation towards responsible closure management: Identification of risks and opportunities for planning actions that minimize negative impacts and enhance benefits for the community.
ZEa Social Consulting was selected as an independent third party to develop the Social Baseline (LBS) of the project, ensuring objectivity, rigor, and transparency in the collection and analysis of data. The study covered 14 localities in the municipalities of Oaxaca, with a total population of 26,131 inhabitants.
- Participatory and context-sensitive approach: Incorporation of gender perspective, vulnerable groups, and ethnographic methodologies.
- Orientation towards responsible closure management: Identification of risks and opportunities for planning actions that minimize negative impacts and enhance benefits for the community.
Results
- Optimization of resources and alignment of the social strategy with the priorities of the business and the community.
- Identification of community concerns and development of a community communication plan.
- Labor reconversion plan and social investments for the mine closure phase.
- Optimization of resources and alignment of the social strategy with business and community priorities.
- Identification of community concerns and development of a community communication plan.
- Labor reconversion plan and social investments for the mine closure phase.
- Optimization of resources and alignment of the social strategy with business and community priorities.
- Identification of community concerns and development of a community communication plan.
- Labor reconversion plan and social investments for the mine closure phase.
THE COMPANY
ZEa Social Consulting is a leading company in social research and international consulting, specialized in social impact assessments and human rights.
We collaborate with public and private organizations, governments, and communities to drive positive transformations.
THE COMPANY
ZEa Social Consulting is a leading company in social research and international consulting, specialized in social impact assessments and human rights.
We collaborate with public and private organizations, governments, and communities to drive positive transformations.
THE COMPANY
ZEa Social Consulting is a leading company in social research and international consulting, specialized in social impact assessments and human rights.
We collaborate with public and private organizations, governments, and communities to drive positive transformations.