The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining's (CSRM) staff and students have in-depth expert knowledge of the extractives sector, in particular the mining sector.
They have connections across different disciplines in the Sustainable Minerals Institute and The University of Queensland (UQ) and examine issues within a broader context.
The Centre's multi-disciplinary orientation, position within UQ, and ability to conduct leading edge social science research, is what sets CSRM apart in the education and extractives sector.
9. Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples throughout the world have complex relationships with the mining industry. They often experience mining-induced harm due to poor industry practices and lack of recognition of their collective and individual rights.
In some cases, significant economic benefits have also been generated via employment, enterprise development and benefit sharing. CSRM has worked to understand the range of issues facing Indigenous peoples in mining contexts in Australia, Asia, North and South America, the Pacific and the Arctic.
Of particular focus are issues relating to recruitment, employment, training, agreement negotiation and governance, enterprise development, cultural heritage protection, livelihoods, environmental monitoring, gender, Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and inclusive engagement.