Returning land to country: Indigenous engagement in mined land closure and rehabilitation

Carol Bond and Lisa Kelly
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Carol Bond: School of Management, College of Business and Law, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Lisa Kelly: School of Business, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia

Australian Journal of Management, 2021, vol. 46, issue 1, 174-192

Abstract: This article uses stakeholder and CSR theories to intentionally and meaningfully include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in planning for mined land rehabilitation and closure (MR&C). In the mining space, attention has been paid to securing land access, fulfilling Indigenous Land Use Agreement and Mine Participation Agreement requirements, undertaking initial consultations with communities and Traditional Owners, and setting the terms of reference for entry and mine operation. MR&C, in contrast, has been a distant priority for both mining companies and the relevant state or territory governments. Guidelines for MR&C practice is articulated even less clearly in relation to Indigenous engagement. In response to growing public pressure, the mining industry is focusing more on addressing MR&C issues. This article suggests that companies and governments engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in plans for MR&C as an upgraded standard for MR&C practice. JEL Classification: Q01, Q32

Keywords: Aboriginal; corporate social responsibility theory; Indigenous; mine closure; mining rehabilitation; Torres Strait Islander (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/0312896220919136

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