Quiz: Chapter 6

This quiz is to test what you learned in Chapter 6: Governance of extractive industries. Read the question and choose the right answer below.

Name

Question 1

Which three sources of conflicts associated with the mining industry are common?

The right to water, influx of people to a mining area, the right to use the land

The right to the minerals, the rights to infrastructure, water use issues

The right to use the land, the right to infrastructure, the right to commodities

Question 2

What can a company do to mitigate conflicts around a project?

Enter into an agreement with the government for protection in the event of a riot

Include a social a social impact assess ment to the EIA

In good time before the project, block the projecta erea for the surrounding community

Question 3

Is the extractive industry extra prone to corruption?

No, it’s the same as most large scale industries

No, the mining industry is actually less likely to be corrupt compared to other large industry sectors

Yes, the extrective sector is extra prone to corruption

Question 4

How can a country contribute to a business environment that foster and enable respect for human rights (HR)?

Governmental departments should be aware of the state’s HR obligations ensure that these obligations are fulfilled through their different mandates.

The government should not interfere with coorporate governance and leave to the company to comply with UN:s ‘Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights’

Make sure that armed support is available for mining projects conducted within conflict areas

Question 5

What does the role of associated governmental agencies generally include in addition to inspection and monitoring?

Make sure the contracts are correctly worded?

Encourage businesses to invest in schools and health care?

Responsibilities to inform and communiceta with the public?

Question 6

Why are women unevenly impacted by the mining industry?

Women usually get employment and earn better than men

Women seem to dislike the industry more than men and protest against it more often

Women suffer more from contamination and gender-based violence