Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Mining, and Sustainable Development Taking Harper's and the World Bank's positions together as representative of the current dominant view of the role of foreign direct investment in mining in Latin America, we must ask under what conditions mining activity might contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Harper points to the world-class corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Canadian mining companies, along with the Canadian government's National Roundtable report on CSR and the Extractive Sector in Developing Nations (Interview, 2007) and the World Bank's Extractive Industries Review (EIR) points to the enabling conditions of "pro-poor public and corporate governance," "effective social and envir...
Canada's Mining Presence in Latin America. The economic h... the transport of minerals or mineral products (NRCAN, 2006). Minerals and mineral products expor...
... measures to help consumers of financial products; and (c) implement other technical measures to str... (a) of the definition 'flow-through mining expenditure' in subsection 127(9) of the Act is re...
... increasingly focused on exploration and mining in developing nations. Corruption and bribery are ... so that the company can promote its products and services. Likewise, a Canadian company can pay...
As Canada's largest public transit system and the third largest in North America, the TTC is uniquely poised to positively influence public health by altering its procurement process. The GPP serves to better align the TTC's purchasing practices with the City of Toronto's objectives to improve their environmental performance, address climate change, improve local air quality and encourage sustainable development. Organizations integrating "triple bottom line" (environmental, social and economic) considerations into their core business practices, including procurement activities, often experience challenges and the TTC has been no exception. The sheer scope of their effort is further compounded by the size, diversity and complexity of the organization. The TTC has hundreds of staff invol...
... influence operations in industries such as mining, manufacturing, building and construction and fore... sharing of ideas by staff on "greener" products or services that may lead to cost savings for the ...
... is still the largest mineral producer in Canada. The sector is worth about $10 billion to the prov... that is the fundamental basis of all the products we take for granted. It should include historical,...
I certainly have noticed an increase in the awareness of ETFs," says Ryan Lussier, investment retirement planner in Winnipeg for RBC Royal Bank. "I can see the use for ETFs in portfolios, particularly if you follow a passive investment style and also if you want exposure to a specific sector without the stock-specific risk. * The largest group of ETFs in Canada is known as iShares, offered by Barclays Global Investors. Other Canadian ETFs are also offered by Claymore Investments and Horizons Betapro. Canadians also have access to many other ETFs offered beyond our own border, but beware they may be priced in different currencies, adding to the risk factor. There are also new ETF products on the market today that allow you to profit from a bear market. Horizons BetaPro this year introd...
... for new bull and bear ETFs covering global mining companies, gold bullion, oil and natural gas and a...
..., investment, heavy equipment, paper products, oil exploration, mining, printing and education s...
...If mining and hydrocarbon exploitation do undergo fast growt... will be increased sea traffic, since products will often be shipped to markets by sea, and mines... its pace in Greenland and northern Canada. In Greenland, mining firms are actively exploring...
...The stakeholders included lead mining companies; toy manufacturers; paint and pigment ma...
Top Junior Mining Companies Ranked by 2009 exploration budget Contac... Code 2008 Revenue Phone/Fax Specialized products Website Other service areas Export/ % Exported Dum... construction projects Yes/8% Boart Long Canada Brianne Bourke, marketing Since 1915 info@boartlon...
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