Development of sustainable social licences in West Africa - A work in progress

The chosen examples illustrate how important benefits may be delivered to the broader and local society from the exploration and mining companies in West Africa in the area of training and higher education. The projects that have been described are relatively inexpensive, and participate to a sustainable building of trust between the local society and international mining companies. The examples also suggest ways which the mining communities and the local communities can share information, and in so doing build a better understanding of how best to manage the natural environment to create better and more sustainable outcomes for all.