Responsible Mining does not just mean avoiding mine-site disasters, such as tailings dam breaches, or reducing worker accidents, it has to mean earning community support, writes John Harker.
The body, which looks at the mining, energy and garment sectors, was meant to have the ability to recommend sanctions against violators, including withdrawing government export funding.
Lundin has also developed a network of over 300 local suppliers in Ecuador. Since 2017, the company has injected about $61 million into the local economy.