Posts from 2026

Powerlines in suburban context

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The downstream social risk mining is not thinking about in the critical minerals rush

Mining is funding the materials the transition needs. The return depends on whether renewables and grid projects build with communities.

A mining site seen from the air, with a mining truck and infrastructure visible

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Local and National Social License are Connected

By surveying nearly 5,000 Canadians, we found that national trust in the mining industry is partly driven by confidence that local communities can hold mining companies accountable. When citizens believe communities closest to mining activity have voice and agency, trust in the industry increases nationally.