The new reality of mineral development: social and cultural issues in Asia and Pacific nations

摘要: Abstract The issues surrounding mineral development have changed dramatically within the last decade and changes associated with dealing social cultural seen greatest change. result of all these is a “New Reality Mineral Development” which requires that be partnership alliance industry, government (national local), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs; national international) indigenous peoples, working broader context international treaties norms, to insure exploitation nation's resources contributes sustainable development. Central achieving requirement traditional government–industry past becomes an equal partner government–industry–indigenous people–NGO for future: major in philosophy actions participants.