Social License to Operate
A mining permit does not automatically mean community approval. Discover how mining companies build trust, gain legitimacy and maintain their social license to operate.
Overview
Description
A Social License to Operate (SLO) goes beyond formal permits and legal requirements. It reflects the ongoing relationship between a mining company and the communities affected by its activities.
This interactive module explores how trust, fairness, transparency and community engagement influence a mining project’s social license. Learn about the different stages of SLO and discover how these principles work in practice through the example of the Kylylahti mine in Finland.
What you will learn
- By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Define Social License to Operate and distinguish it from broader public acceptance.
- Identify the main factors that contribute to gaining and maintaining an SLO.
- Describe the different stages of SLO, from acceptance to trust and possible withdrawal.
- Explain how company-community relationships influence mining operations, using the Kylylahti mine as an example.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 2 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Social License to Operate2
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DTM Features
- Lectures 2
- Quiz 0
- Duration
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes