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4. Building a relationship starts at exploration stages not Environmental Assessments Reviews.With an appreciation for the residents of the community or area obtained from preparing the social profile, use the linkages already made to deal with some of the principal areas of ignorance, myth or concern, and keep community expectations low, e.g. only 3% of prospects actually become operating mines. In small communities, local education is often best done face-to-face by discovering and using key nodes on the local grapevine which are the designated "windows on the world" for the community.
When you need some assistance or a concession from the community, ensure that you generate some local benefits that affect most of the residents. e.g. road improvements, supporting cultural initiatives, building a community hall. My general principle is that: "Win-win for everyone", though it doesn't have to be the same thing or have the same value. Often some people simply want recognition or acknowledgement of themselves or some value important to them. |
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