Coal mining in Australia: Understanding stakeholder knowledge of mining and mine rehabilitation

Knowledge of mining is an important factor that can influence acceptance of activities conducted by the mining industry. However, understanding the objective knowledge of mining activities of the important stakeholder groups in mining is an issue that has been neglected. On the basis of an on-line s...

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Published in:Energy policy 2019-03, Vol.126, p.421-430
Main Authors: Svobodova, Kamila, Yellishetty, Mohan, Vojar, Jiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptance
Business asset
Coal
Coal industry
Coal mining
Demographics
Demography
Energy policy
Information
Information sources
Interest groups
Knowledge
Mine reclamation
Mining
Mining industry
Rehabilitation
Social licence to operate
Sociodemographics
Stakeholders
Theoretical framework
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Summary:Knowledge of mining is an important factor that can influence acceptance of activities conducted by the mining industry. However, understanding the objective knowledge of mining activities of the important stakeholder groups in mining is an issue that has been neglected. On the basis of an on-line survey focused on various target groups of stakeholders in Australia, we have examined a hypothesized model of factors that constitute knowledge of mining. The results show that knowledge of mining activities varies according to socio-demographic characteristics, experience of mining activities, and information sources about mining. Our findings highlight the key role of direct experience with mines and rehabilitation sites and the role of information in increasing knowledge of mining. In an effort to identify factors that frame acceptance of mining, the present study shows a new perspective by addressing objective knowledge of mining as an important asset that needs to be maintained and more widely spread. •A new approach to knowledge of mining addressing the conceptual model.•Knowledge of mining is an important business asset for mining companies.•The direct experience is crucial in shaping knowledge of mining.•The nature of information about mining influences knowledge of mining.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.042