{"id":16104,"date":"2026-05-08T17:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transfertconsult.ca\/?post_type=blogue-expertise&p=16104"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:25:29","slug":"social-acceptability-and-mining-aqp2","status":"publish","type":"blogue-expertise","link":"https:\/\/transfertconsult.ca\/en\/blog-expertise\/social-acceptability-and-mining-aqp2\/","title":{"rendered":"Social acceptability and mining projects: lessons that apply to all types of initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An evolving regulatory and social landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As regulatory requirements become more stringent and expectations towards project proponents continue to rise, community acceptance has become a central issue in the development of mining projects.<\/p>\n

It was in this context that, at the third edition of the AQP2 public engagement symposium held on April 24, our colleagues Roxanne Breton and Elizabeth Robertson delivered a presentation called \u201cSocial Acceptability and Mining Projects: Lessons Learned for All Types of Initiatives.\u201d Below is a summary of the key points they shared.<\/p>\n

A more nuanced situation than one might assume<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the public imagination, mining projects are often associated with protests and community action. However, the data paints a far more nuanced picture.<\/p>\n

According to the Social Acceptability Barometer: Canadian Mining Sector<\/a>, a national study designed to assess public perceptions of the mining industry and its level of social acceptability across Canada:<\/p>\n