Indigenous Peoples Issues - Mining and the Environment: From Ore to Metal - page 678

TABLE 16.2
Negotiating Framework for Developing Long-term Relationships between Miners and Indigenous Communities

Miners Want Miners Prepared to Give Up

Security of access to minerals and associated resources such as water Sole occupancy of titles

Security of right to extract and process minerals and transport them to port
or market

Focus on holding underlying title as the only means of ensuring security to
minerals

Surrender of indigenous intrusive rights

Positive publicity and community support

Security of title to minerals and essential resources such as water Exclusive title to non- essential resources such as land

Indigenous Communities Want Indigenous Communities Prepared to Give Up

Recognition of indigenous rights and obligations Intrusive rights to delay or disrupt exploration mining activities

Economic independence

Employment, training and enterprise

Opportunities

Land access Sole occupancy of land

Preservation of culture

Figure 16.1 shows the interrelationship among indigenous communities, government, and
mining companies and sets out the mutual benei ts which can accrue. Tables 16.3 and 16.4
summarize the likely assets and aspirations between mining companies and indigenous
communities in negotiations.

FIGURE 16.1
Negotiation Framework for Long-
Term Relationship between Miners,
Indigenous Communities, and
Government

Mining
Companies

Indigenous
Communities
Empowerment
Respect/Self Esteem
Land Access

Multiple
Resource-Use
Partnership

Security of Access
Secure Right to Mine
Deflected External Risk
Investor Security

Long-Term
Economic
Development

Enabling
Policy
Environment

Economic
Independence

Government

Political Certainty
Economic Development
Positive Public Opinion