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3. Who are the people that will be affected by the proposed development?While the exploration team is concentrating on the geology of the area, one member of the team should be tasked with preparing a social profile of the nearby community(ies). This report will provide a systematic understanding of the structure and dynamics of the community or region, including attitudes towards the environment, change, growth, and knowledge of and attitudes to the mining industry, the proponent and the mine prospect.
The structure of a community is at least as complex as any orebody; identifying the dynamic relationships between key families and amongst community organizations adds a whole other layer of challenge. The sooner someone starts to assemble this social data base, the better the team will be able to begin to build the foundation of mutual trust which is critical for ongoing good relationships in the mine development process. Everyone who works on the project is an ambassador of goodwill or ill-will; social and cultural ignorance makes the latter more likely.
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