· 20 min read
The Shared Intent Protocol
Two years into a stalled land-access negotiation, the offer per hectare had been raised three times, and each increase made the deadlock worse.
Topic
Negotiation
8 articles on this.
· 10 min read
What a Fair Agreement Looks Like From the Community's Side
A mining company will sign many agreements over the life of a project. The ones it actually keeps are the ones the community watches, and the ones written...
· 10 min read
Leveling the Table: Independent Advice for Communities
When a mining company sits down across from your community, the table is not level, and everyone knows it.
· 10 min read
One Voice: Building Community Cohesion Before Negotiation
Before a mining company sits across from your community, you must settle one question that decides everything else: who speaks for us.
· 10 min read
Before the Mine Arrives: How a Community Prepares to Negotiate
Your leverage is highest before the first shovel breaks ground, and it drains away with every dollar the company commits.
· 10 min read
Common CBA Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Community benefit agreement pitfalls hide in vague clauses. Learn practical fixes that make CBA commitments measurable and enforceable.
· 10 min read
What Should Be in a Community Benefit Agreement
Learn the 10 essential CBA elements that make a community benefit agreement measurable, enforceable and durable through the full mine life.
· 19 min read
Community Benefit Agreements: The Complete Negotiation Guide
Complete guide to negotiating CBAs for extracting industries. Get enforceable targets for jobs, procurement, revenue sharing, and penalties.
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