Papers on Environmental Impact of Mining, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Legitimacy Theory

Table of Contents
Paper 1: A case of Tailing Storage Facilities....................................................................1
Paper 2: A study of a Multinational Gas Company...........................................................1
Paper 3: Corporate Social Responsibilities: Alternative Perspectives About the Need to
Legislate............................................................................................................................2
Paper 4: A test Of Legitimacy Theory...............................................................................3
Discussion on Sustainability Report of BHP Billiton..........................................................4

Paper 1: A case of Tailing Storage Facilities
The basic question that the paper intends to answer is if mining can be done in a way
that reduces its impact on the environment and at the same time protect the livelihood of the
local community members. The author thinks of this as a key issue because a majority of the
world’s mining related tragedies have occurred due to the tailings storage facilities. The
arguments that the writer wants to give is demonstrated well with facts and figures. A
thorough exploration of the three mines that is, Ok Tedi, McLaughlin and Mount Polley helps
one to comprehend the concerns connected with TSF. The study helps one to find a reason
why McLaughlin was a success and why the other two were a failure (Arnott, Lizama, &
Song, 2017). Across the globe, we see that the reasons behind such disasters are purely
political as opposed to technical. Such mishaps lead to social disasters, with far reaching
impacts. Poor scrutiny of geotechnical elements substandard design model of tailings beach
and dams, nonconformities with the Ministry approved designs, careless and incompetent
supervision are some other examples. The essayist also articulates how scientific and
innovative engineering practices can defeat the social and environmental impacts of mining
(Alexander, 2016).
“The case of tailing storage facilities” raises questions which are the need of the hour.
Raising questions on the environmental impacts of mining is not new, but what is new here is
the evidences and the reasoning that the writer provides. Unlike a lot of environmentalists,
and columnists he has actually done his homework properly and does not just blabber.
Though the author has approached few issues with aggression, I do not condemn it
(Bizfluent, 2017). Such an approach is necessary for issues affecting humankind. The text is
beneficial for all the strata of the society; students, researchers, government and its agencies,
corporates, NGOs. The script is comprehensive and lucid. The evidences given in support are
extensive and strong. These have been assigned numerical values, wherever possible. This
makes the paper influential and irrefutable. However the inferences appear to be at an
introductory stage. Mining industry has a long way to go before it becomes environmentally
efficient.

Paper 2: A study of a Multinational Gas Company
The paper aims to talk about the disclosures that a company or organization is
required to make in the event of an environmental incident. To achieve the anticipated goal,
the author has taken the help of two case studies; one form Bangladesh. The case particularly
includes the evaluation of two blowouts at a gas field owned by Niko Resources Limited. The
author intended to know whether or not entities make such disclosure out of public pressure
or as part of their accountability (Deegan & Shelly, 2014). A thorough study of the paper
makes the readers conclude that the disclosures made by Niko Resources Limited, was
merely out of public pressure. The company knew well that not addressing the issue would
have a direct bearing on their survival. As a result, no quantitative information was provided
with the annual report. Contingent liability was disclosed only to the to the extent that they
did not defy the legislations.
The question that this paper raises is the need of the hour. With Globalization, a lot of
MNCs are opening up places of business in developing countries. Therefore, their
accountability and answerability incidents in those nations needs to be established. The
question is relevant and is novice (Choy, 2018). This paper is the first that emphasizes on the
action of international entities towards such incidents in local communities is characterized
by reading, evaluating and reviewing the articles in the. The annual report and the standalone
social responsibility report has also been properly read. Further, to enable the analysis of their
behaviour, these disclosures were further divided into financial and non-financial disclosures.
The approach is keenly observant and critical. The matter has been written in minute details.
The tables that are given as an art of the paper do not require additional explanations (Dumay
& Baard, 2017). The given conclusion is restricted because of the fact that a single
multinational has been studied. There are other entities as well that has made similar
disclosures, but their motive behind making such disclosures could definitely be varied and it
cannot be communalized.