barriers to satisfactory adherence to corporate social responsibly in junior mining companies
Letshitshi Toby Maleejane
Keywords:
Sustainable development, Awareness about corporate social responsibility, Poverty alleviation, Responsible mining activities ,
Abstract
Development economists and planners have provided various reasons for regulating mining activities that are carried out by South African junior mining companies over the past several decades. The main motivation is the need to promote sustainable development in local communities in which poverty and unemployment are alleviated without causing harm to the general environment and vulnerable communities. Efforts have been made to encourage junior mining companies to embrace guidelines of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in South African junior mining companies. The survey was carried out in 6 South African junior mining companies by gathering data from 439 participants who work in the mines. Additional information was gathered as part of the survey by conducting interviews with 12 participants who are responsible for administrative and managerial functions in the mines. The study revealed that 52% of the 439 employees working in the 6 junior mines followed the basic principles of CSR, and that compliance with CSR principles was dependent upon three factors. The first such factor was the production of products to local markets by following CSR principles. The second factor was investing in local communities. The third factor was the practice of good deeds in which assistance is provided to needy people and communities by junior mining companies