Leading companies operating in the extractive industries sector have adopted policies and standards aimed explicitly at increasing ?local procurement? in their supply chains, recognising that local economic participation has benefits for companies and communities alike. As this practice has...

A continuing challenge for researchers and practitioners alike is the lack of data on the effectiveness of corporate–community investment programmes. The focus of this article is on the minerals industry, where companies currently face the challenge of matching corporate drivers for strategic...

A continuing challenge for researchers and practitioners alike is the lack of data on the effectiveness of corporate-community investment programmes. The focus of this article is on the minerals industry, where companies currently face the challenge of matching corporate drivers for strategic...