> (iv) => (v) => (iii) form a continuous iterative cycle. Dialogue and relationships are at the heart of the model. The text describes five of the nine case studies in some detail and illustrates how sociology explains the sociological processes in these projects. These examples, together with the final chapter that discusses the implications, provide many practical pointers for all actors involved: industry, communities, NGOs, home governments and host governments.

Jan Boon. Ph. D. geochemistry, University of Utrecht 1971. Assistant/Associate professor of Physical Chemistry, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela 1971-1975. .Research Associate, University of Windsor, 1975-1976.Oil sands researcher, Alberta Research Council, 1976-1985, Head, Alberta Geological Survey 1985-2000. Director General, Geological Survey of Canada 2000-2007. M.A. in Globalization and International Development, University of Ottawa, 2002-2009. Ph. D. Sociology, Carleton University, 2010-2015. Retired, private consultant 2015-present

This book provides the results of nine case studies of the course of social events in mineral exploration projects (mostly in Latin America). The author concluded that, while each case is sui generis, the underlying sociological processes are the same. This made it possible to develop a generalized model for the course of social events during mineral exploration. It consists of seven stages: (i) arrival of the project; (ii) initial meanings, interpretations and decisions; (iii) real dialogue; (iv) building relationships; (v) change processes; (vi) new relationships and social structures and (vii) the course of social events and perceived benefits and harms. Stages (iii) => (iv) => (v) => (iii) form a continuous iterative cycle. Dialogue and relationships are at the heart of the model. The text describes five of the nine case studies in some detail and illustrates how sociology explains the sociological processes in these projects. These examples, together with the final chapter that discusses the implications, provide many practical pointers for all actors involved: industry, communities, NGOs, home governments and host governments.

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

List of Tables

Glossary of Acronyms

Chapter 1. Introduction

            The mining cycle

            Conflicts

            Social responsibility

Chapter 3. Theoretical Framework

            Theoretical framework

                        Symbolic interactionism

                        Transactional needs

                        Relationships

Chapter 4. Case Studies

            Research method

            Palma

            Fruta del Norte

            Cauchari-Olaroz

            Lindero

Chapter 5. Analysis and Interpretation

            Relationship indicators compared between cases

            Meanings, reference communities, relationship patterns and change processes

Chapter 6. Generalized model

Chapter 7. Implications