Course Introduction

Practical Tools for Sustainable Relationships in Mining

Version: 13 May 2007

Glenn Sigurdson QC

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Introduction

This course was formerly titled "Mining Sustainability: Capitalizing Relationships and Dealing with Differences".

This course is developed under a collaborative agreement with the Learning Strategies Group, a division of Simon Fraser University Business. It is one of a series of courses on business administration applications in mining.

Understanding and managing the interactions along the interface between business, community, and government is becoming an increasingly critical component of managerial competency and organizational success.

The focus of the course will be to highlight the nature and dynamics of these interactions among multiple players with different goals and concerns—corporations, communities, First Nations, interest groups, unions, governments—and the development of perspectives, tools, and strategies that today's leaders and managers can put to use on the ground and in the boardroom.

Examples of the topics covered include:

• Understanding responsibility and relationships;

• Recognizing power and values;

• Turning differences into assets;

• Creating clear expectations as a foundation for effective working relationships;

• Developing the capacity to anticipate issues and putting in place proactive structures to deal with disputes when they arise;

• Recognizing and valuing relationships as assets;

• How and when to use negotiation and consensus building appropriately and effectively both within the organizations and with external interests and stakeholders;

• Creating sustainable outcomes through sustainable relationships.

Content

This course is presented as 9 viewing sessions, each of 30 - 60 minutes viewing duration, plus three interactive reviews that confirm the viewer's achievement of learning objectives. The total duration of the course is approximately eight hours.

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course and the certification requirements will be able to perform the following.

• Understand the requirements for dealing effectively with interactions among diverse interests.

• Understand the requirements for building, maintaining, and enhancing relationships among diverse interests.

• Understand how and when to use negotiation and consensus building effectively both within organizations and with external interests and stakeholders.

• Apply the knowledge gained to creating sustainable outcomes through sustainable relationships.

Course Requirements

Basic requirements for successful completion of this course include the following.

• A basic understanding and experience of the requirements and objectives of different stakeholders in the context of mineral exploration and mining projects ... including corporations, communities, First Nations, interest groups, unions and governments.

Course Certification

This course qualifies for EduMine Certification. A certificate will be issued to an EduMine enrollee who registers for certification and successfully completes the certification requirements. The total certification fee for this course is Can$128.

0.8 CEUs  (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for successful completion of certification requirements for this course. EduMine meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.

To register for certification for this course use the "Course Certification Entry or Registration" link above or below on the right.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies as online learning for the University of British Columbia - Certificate in Mining Studies in the Environment, Social Issues, Health and Safety stream. Students who complete the certification requirements for this course may optionally register for the Certificate in Mining Studies program and complete the associated classroom component. For further information click UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

[Note: Participation in the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies program is optional. For EduMine certification proceed as described under Course Certification above.]

Start the Course with an Orientation Session	Review the Course at the Summary Level	Start the Course at the Detailed Text Level	Course Certification Entry or Registration
(first time viewers)	(reviewers)	(serious viewers)	(certification)