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Timber-Support Risk Mitigation Framework (TRF) in underground mining: A mechanistic, cost-benefit and risk assessment approach for artisanal and small-scale mining of critical minerals 地下采矿中的木材-支撑风险缓解框架：关键矿物手工和小规模采矿的机械、成本效益和风险评估方法

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105853

Carol Mgiba, Oladoyin Kolawole

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a critical role in supplying critical minerals essential for clean energy, yet underground rock collapse remains a major safety and sustainability challenge. This study proposes the Timber-Support Risk Mitigation Framework (TRF), a cost–benefit and risk assessment approach integrating rock mechanistic principles and eco-friendly materials to enhance excavation stability under resource constraints in ASM. Using compression tests and probabilistic analysis, eight timber-based support configurations were evaluated for rock strength improvement, probability of failure (P_failure), and installation costs. Additionally, the standard deviation (SD) and variance (

σ^{2}

) were incorporated to quantify the uncertainty of rock strength improvement and utilized to calculate the probability of failure. Results show that a staggered support pattern (SSP) with small-sized soft timber delivers the highest rock mass stability, improving rock strength (UCS) by +82 % and reducing P_failure to 0.2, at the lowest cost range of $100–$150 per 1.2 m advance. Conversely, large-sized soft timber in SSP yields minimal strength enhancement (+34 %) and incurs the highest costs ($700–$750) with the highest P_failure of 0.7. Uncertainty analysis also highlights the importance of consistent UCS performance by prioritizing ground support systems for reliable tunnel stability predictions. Practical implementation pathways were also provided, which include local cooperative-led training, micro-grants, standardized permits and timber specifications, and policy integration to institutionalize ground-control practices in ASM. The proposed innovative rock mechanics-based cost-benefit framework, TRF, offers a simple, low-cost decision-making tool for ASM operators, enabling safer, more sustainable extraction of critical minerals.

手工和小规模采矿（ASM）在提供清洁能源所需的关键矿物方面发挥着关键作用，但地下岩石坍塌仍然是一个主要的安全和可持续性挑战。本研究提出了木材-支护风险缓解框架（TRF），这是一种综合岩石力学原理和生态材料的成本效益和风险评估方法，以提高资源约束下ASM的开挖稳定性。通过压缩试验和概率分析，评估了8种基于木材的支撑结构对岩石强度的改善、破坏概率（Pfailure）和安装成本的影响。采用标准差（SD）和方差（σ2）来量化岩石强度提高的不确定性，并计算破坏概率。结果表明，采用小尺寸软木材的交错支护模式（SSP）可提供最高的岩体稳定性，将岩石强度（UCS）提高82%，将Pfailure降至0.2，每推进1.2 m的最低成本为100 - 150美元。相反，SSP中大尺寸软材的强度增强最小（+ 34%），Pfailure最高为0.7，成本最高（700 - 750美元）。不确定性分析还强调了通过优先考虑地面支持系统来进行可靠的隧道稳定性预测的一致性UCS性能的重要性。还提供了实际的实施途径，其中包括当地合作社主导的培训、小额赠款、标准化许可证和木材规格，以及将ASM的地面控制实践制度化的政策整合。提出的基于岩石力学的创新成本效益框架TRF，为ASM运营商提供了一个简单、低成本的决策工具，实现了更安全、更可持续的关键矿物开采。

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Nostalgic bonds, affective strategies, and sustainable actions: Ethnographic insights from Legacy Mining Communities in Arizona 怀旧纽带、情感策略和可持续行动：来自亚利桑那州传统矿业社区的民族志见解

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105845

Felix Ampadu

Mining communities often develop strong emotional connections to their local environment due to social and economic interdependence. This ethnographic study explores how topophilia (love of place) and solastalgia (distress from environmental change) shape affective strategies of identity, belonging, and sustainability in two Legacy Mining Communities (LMCs) in Arizona – Clifton-Morenci and San Manuel. Drawing on 16 months of ethnographic fieldwork, this study examines how nostalgia and emotional attachment foster both continuity and resistance in post-mining contexts. Rather than focusing on the victimization of mining communities, this study emphasizes their agency and emotional ties that drive sustainability strategies. The analysis reveals that affective bonds are not passive sentiments but active forces that enable community revitalization and resilience. Understanding these emotional afterlives of extraction contributes to broader debates on sustainability transitions and post-industrial identity.

由于社会和经济的相互依存，采矿社区往往与当地环境产生强烈的情感联系。这项民族志研究探讨了亚利桑那州克利夫顿-莫伦西和圣曼努埃尔两个传统矿业社区（LMCs）的topophilia（对地方的热爱）和solastalgia（对环境变化的痛苦）如何塑造身份、归属感和可持续性的情感策略。通过16个月的民族志田野调查，本研究考察了怀旧和情感依恋如何在采矿后的环境中促进连续性和抵抗性。这项研究并没有关注矿业社区的受害情况，而是强调了推动可持续发展战略的他们的能动性和情感联系。分析表明，情感纽带不是被动的情绪，而是使社区恢复活力和弹性的积极力量。理解这些开采后的情感后遗症有助于更广泛地讨论可持续性转型和后工业身份。

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Comparative assessment of CO2 emissions from mining haulage truck alternatives to achieve 2030 climate targets 对实现2030年气候目标的采矿运输卡车替代方案的二氧化碳排放进行比较评估

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105826

Haiming Bao, Peter Knights, Mehmet Kizil, Micah Nehring

All nations are establishing emissions reduction targets for 2030 as part of their efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change through various policies and initiatives. In Australia, mining represents a crucial sector and plays a central role in the global decarbonisation movement. However, material haulage operations are the primary source of emissions within mining activities. This paper explores the current alternatives to traditional diesel-powered haul trucks, focusing on trolley and battery-electric powertrains as potential solutions for decarbonising mining haulage systems. A case study in mining was developed to compare these applications using the Well-to-Wheel (WTW) analysis method. This approach evaluates their environmental benefits and assesses whether they can help mining companies meet their emission reduction targets in the short-medium term. A new term, Equivalent Emission Factor (EEF), is introduced as a comparative standard for evaluating the emission reduction effectiveness of these alternatives. The results of the mining case study simulation indicate that Hybrid Diesel Trucks (HDT) perform exceptionally well in reducing emissions under the 2023 emission factor conditions, particularly in regions with a higher concentration of coal-fired power plants. In contrast, battery-electric alternatives are expected to outperform HDT as the share of renewable energy increases in these regions. Ultimately, battery-electric alternatives emerge as the most promising option among all alternatives, due to their high energy efficiency and reliance on fully electric power in the 2030 scenarios. The research findings will assist mining decision-makers in formulating effective strategies for the adoption of various mining truck alternatives, thereby maximising environmental benefits in their decarbonisation journey.

各国都在制定2030年的减排目标，通过各种政策和举措应对气候变化带来的挑战。在澳大利亚，采矿业是一个至关重要的行业，在全球脱碳运动中发挥着核心作用。但是，物料运输作业是采矿活动中排放的主要来源。本文探讨了目前传统柴油动力运输卡车的替代方案，重点关注手推车和电池电动动力系统作为脱碳采矿运输系统的潜在解决方案。以采矿业为例，采用井到轮（WTW）分析方法对这些应用进行了比较。这种方法评估它们的环境效益，并评估它们是否能够帮助矿业公司在中短期内实现减排目标。引入了等效排放系数（EEF）这一新的术语，作为评价这些替代方案减排效果的比较标准。采矿案例研究模拟结果表明，在2023年排放因子条件下，混合动力柴油卡车（HDT）在减排方面表现异常出色，特别是在燃煤电厂集中度较高的地区。相比之下，随着可再生能源在这些地区的份额增加，电池电力替代方案预计将优于HDT。最终，电池电力替代方案将成为所有替代方案中最有希望的选择，因为它们具有高能效，并且在2030年的情景中完全依赖电力。研究结果将有助于矿业决策者制定有效的战略，采用各种采矿卡车替代品，从而在脱碳过程中最大限度地提高环境效益。

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Aggregate and disaggregate natural resources impacts on environmental sustainability: An Asymmetric NARDL analysis 自然资源聚合与分解对环境可持续性的影响：非对称NARDL分析

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105830

Said Meziane , Bergougui Brahim

While many studies have explored the relationship between aggregate natural resource rents and environmental sustainability, understanding the broader impact of TNRR on the ecological footprint remains critical. However, focusing solely on the aggregate measure may obscure the distinct effects of different types of natural resources on environmental outcomes. This study bridges that gap by analyzing not only the aggregate effect of TNRR on EF but also the disaggregated impacts of different types of natural resource rents —oil, gas, minerals, coal, and forests—on EF in Algeria between 1970/Q1 and 2022/Q4, Applying nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) models. Our results reveal a non-symmetric impact of aggregate TNRR in Algeria's ecological footprint, with positive shocks significantly increasing EF and negative shocks decreasing it. The disaggregated analysis uncovers nuanced sector-specific dynamics: oil rents mirror the asymmetric pattern of aggregate TNRR, while gas and mineral rents increase EF regardless of shock direction. Coal rents show no significant impact, and forest rents demonstrate a sharp increase in EF with positive shocks and a reduction with negative shocks. These results underscore the need for a differentiated approach to resource management in Algeria, emphasizing economic diversification, promotion of cleaner energy alternatives, and sustainable forest management practices.

虽然许多研究已经探索了自然资源总租金与环境可持续性之间的关系，但了解TNRR对生态足迹的更广泛影响仍然至关重要。然而，仅仅关注总量可能会模糊不同类型的自然资源对环境结果的明显影响。本研究通过应用非线性自回归分布滞后（NARDL）模型，不仅分析了TNRR对EF的总体影响，还分析了不同类型的自然资源租金（石油、天然气、矿产、煤炭和森林）对1970年第一季度至2022年第4季度阿尔及利亚EF的分解影响，从而弥合了这一差距。我们的研究结果揭示了阿尔及利亚生态足迹中总TNRR的非对称影响，正冲击显著增加EF，负冲击显著降低EF。分解分析揭示了细微的行业特定动态：石油租金反映了总TNRR的不对称模式，而天然气和矿产租金增加的EF与冲击方向无关。煤炭租金对森林资源的影响不显著，森林租金对森林资源的影响在正冲击下急剧增加，在负冲击下急剧减少。这些结果强调阿尔及利亚需要对资源管理采取有区别的办法，强调经济多样化、促进更清洁的替代能源和可持续森林管理做法。

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Dynamic and causal effects of oil price uncertainty on U.S. energy production: A Fourier and wavelet-based analysis 石油价格不确定性对美国能源生产的动态和因果影响：基于傅里叶和小波的分析

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105851

Ahmet Tayfur Akcan , Hasan Kazak , Semanur Soyyigit , Cuneyt Kilic

This study examines the dynamic and causal effects of oil price uncertainty (OPU) on different energy production indicators in the United States. FFF-ADF unit root tests, the FTY causality test, and wavelet coherence analysis are employed on monthly data for the period 1990–2024. The findings show that OPU has a unidirectional, significant causal effect on coal production, total fossil fuel production, and total primary energy production. For renewable energy, both positive and negative time-dependent relationships are identified. Wavelet analysis reveals that the link between OPU and energy production varies periodically: price uncertainty encouraging renewable energy investment in some periods but creating volatility in conventional energy output in other periods. These results confirm the role of price uncertainty as a key determinant of energy market dynamics, consistent with the international literature. The study highlights that increasing the diversity of the energy portfolio, supporting investment in renewables, and developing flexible policy instruments are critical to the security and sustainability of the energy supply. Overall, the findings provide an updated and policy-relevant perspective that contributes to ongoing debates in energy economics and resource policy.

本研究探讨石油价格不确定性（OPU）对美国不同能源生产指标的动态和因果效应。采用FFF-ADF单位根检验、FTY因果检验和小波相干性分析对1990-2024年的月度数据进行了分析。结果表明，OPU对煤炭产量、化石燃料总产量和一次能源总产量具有单向、显著的因果关系。对于可再生能源，确定了正负时间依赖关系。小波分析表明，OPU与能源生产之间的联系是周期性变化的：价格的不确定性在某些时期鼓励可再生能源投资，但在其他时期造成常规能源产出的波动。这些结果证实了价格不确定性作为能源市场动态的关键决定因素的作用，与国际文献一致。该研究强调，增加能源组合的多样性、支持可再生能源投资以及制定灵活的政策工具对能源供应的安全和可持续性至关重要。总的来说，研究结果提供了一个与政策相关的最新视角，有助于能源经济学和资源政策的持续辩论。

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Macroeconomic fluctuations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Role of external shocks 撒哈拉以南非洲的宏观经济波动：外部冲击的作用

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105846

Shakirudeen Taiwo, Josine Uwillingiye, Kwame Osei-Assibey

This paper presents new evidence on how external shocks impact macroeconomic fluctuations in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. In addition to the traditional sources of external shocks, such as commodity and financial fluctuations, this study examines the impact of productivity shocks from key trade partners within the SSA region. The findings stem from a Global Vector Autoregressive (GVAR) model encompassing 21 SSA nations, categorised based on oil-rich, other resource, and non-resource characteristics using a quarterly data series from 1990 to 2022. The research controls for shocks originating from commodities, foreign direct investment (FDI), and productivity shocks from major trading partners, including the United States (U.S.), the United Kingdom (U.K.), China, and Europe. The results show that trade integration is a significant conduit for transmitting external shocks, affecting GDP performance across the SSA region and within distinct resource-endowment groups. Empirical results highlight diverse contributions and varying impacts from the examined external shock sources, with productivity and financial shocks emerging as the most influential factors. Notably, the study identifies productivity and financial shocks from China, the U.S., and the Eurozone as the most influential factors and primary drivers of growth performance in the region. Moreover, the analysis emphasises the presence of heterogeneity in the effects of external shocks on growth performance across different country-resource categories. Productivity and financial shocks are found to have the most significant impact on the growth of non-resource countries.

本文提出了关于外部冲击如何影响撒哈拉以南非洲国家宏观经济波动的新证据。除了商品和金融波动等外部冲击的传统来源外，本研究还审查了来自南南非地区主要贸易伙伴的生产率冲击的影响。研究结果来自全球向量自回归（GVAR）模型，该模型包括21个SSA国家，根据石油丰富、其他资源和非资源特征进行分类，使用1990年至2022年的季度数据系列。该研究控制了来自大宗商品、外国直接投资（FDI）和主要贸易伙伴（包括美国、英国、中国和欧洲）的生产率冲击。结果表明，贸易一体化是传导外部冲击的重要渠道，影响了整个SSA地区和不同资源禀赋群体的GDP表现。实证结果强调了所研究的外部冲击来源的不同贡献和不同影响，其中生产力和金融冲击成为最具影响力的因素。值得注意的是，该研究将来自中国、美国和欧元区的生产率和金融冲击确定为该地区增长表现的最具影响力的因素和主要驱动因素。此外，分析强调外部冲击对不同国家-资源类别增长绩效的影响存在异质性。生产率和金融冲击对非资源型国家的增长影响最大。

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Balancing livelihoods and land rights: Assessing the sustainability of small-scale quarrying in peri-urban Tanzania 平衡生计和土地权利：评估坦桑尼亚城郊小规模采石的可持续性

IF 10.2 2区经济学 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Resources Policy

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105819

F.E. Mtovano, C. Lucian

Background

Small-scale quarrying is an important source of livelihood in peri-urban Tanzania, yet it raises persistent concerns related to land rights, environmental health, and long-term sustainability. These competing pressures are particularly evident in rapidly urbanizing areas such as Wazo Hill, where demand for construction materials continues to grow.

Methods

A mixed-methods approach was used, integrating surveys of 91 households and workers, interviews with local leaders, and geospatial analysis of land cover change (2019–2024). Quantitative data were analyzed using logistic regression, MANOVA, and cluster analysis; qualitative data were examined thematically.

Results

The sector exhibits a critical duality: while 78 % of respondents earn 100,000–500,000 TZS monthly from quarrying, it is linked to 8.4 % vegetation loss and widespread tenure insecurity (71.4 % report restricted land access). Economic dependence predicts land conflict involvement (χ² = 15.76, p = 0.003). Governance failures are evident, with 49 % of households excluded from consultations and women 49 % less likely to be consulted (OR = 0.51). Health impacts are severe, with 83.4 % reporting dust-related issues.

Conclusion

Small-scale quarrying sustains livelihoods but exacerbates environmental and social conflicts due to weak regulation Key recommendations include formalizing land tenure, enforcing environmental safeguards, and creating alternative livelihoods to balance economic and sustainability goals.

背景小规模采石是坦桑尼亚城郊地区重要的生计来源，但它引发了与土地权、环境健康和长期可持续性相关的持续关注。这些竞争压力在快速城市化的地区尤其明显，如Wazo Hill，那里对建筑材料的需求持续增长。方法采用混合方法，对91户农户和工人进行调查，对当地领导进行访谈，并对2019-2024年土地覆盖变化进行地理空间分析。定量数据采用logistic回归、方差分析和聚类分析进行分析；定性数据按主题进行检查。该行业表现出一个关键的双重性：虽然78%的受访者每月从采石中赚取10万至50万新元，但它与8.4%的植被损失和广泛的权属不安全有关（71.4%的受访者表示限制土地获取）。经济依赖预测土地冲突卷入（χ2 = 15.76, p = 0.003）。治理失败很明显，49%的家庭被排除在咨询之外，49%的妇女不太可能被咨询（OR = 0.51）。健康影响严重，83.4%的人报告了与粉尘有关的问题。结论小规模采石维持了生计，但由于监管不力，加剧了环境和社会冲突。主要建议包括使土地所有权正规化，加强环境保护，创造替代生计，以平衡经济和可持续性目标。

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Supporting the return of mining? The role of collective memory and perceived impacts in post-extractive communities 支持采矿业的回归？集体记忆的作用和后采掘社区的感知影响

IF 10.2 2区经济学 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Resources Policy

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105828

Francisco Carballo-Cruz, Luís Filipe Silva

Mine reactivation is increasingly pursued to meet critical mineral demand and revitalise post-industrial regions. Although social license to operate and mining impacts have received substantial attention in the literature, the socio-cultural factors shaping community acceptance of reactivation projects remain underexplored, especially in communities with strong mining legacies. In these contexts, collective memory and identity may play a crucial role in shaping local perceptions and community support. This study investigates how collective memory and identity influence community perceptions of mining impacts and support for mine reactivation. We focused on Borralha, a village in northern Portugal founded in the early twentieth century around tungsten mining, whose economy, social fabric, and identity have been deeply shaped by decades of extractive activity. Using a mixed-methods design, quantitative data from a resident survey were used to develop a PLS-SEM model to test hypothesized relationships. Qualitative data from focus groups were analysed through content analysis to contextualise and deepen the quantitative findings. Results show that collective memory and identity have a direct positive effect on perceptions of mining impacts, which significantly influence their support for mine reactivation. The findings indicate a significant indirect effect of memory and identity on support, mediated by impact perceptions. Qualitative findings further substantiate the quantitative findings. This study advances empirical understanding of how memory and identity shape perceptions of mining impacts and acceptance of reactivation, offering a rare model linking these factors in a European post-extractive context, with clear implications for policy design.

为了满足关键的矿物需求和振兴后工业区域，越来越多地进行矿山恢复活动。虽然社会许可经营和采矿影响在文献中得到了大量关注，但影响社区接受恢复项目的社会文化因素仍未得到充分探讨，特别是在具有强大采矿遗产的社区。在这些情况下，集体记忆和认同可能在塑造当地观念和社区支持方面发挥关键作用。本研究探讨了集体记忆和身份认同如何影响社区对采矿影响的看法和对矿山重新激活的支持。我们关注的是Borralha，这是葡萄牙北部的一个村庄，建于20世纪初，围绕钨矿而建，其经济、社会结构和身份都受到数十年采掘活动的深刻影响。采用混合方法设计，从居民调查中获得的定量数据用于开发PLS-SEM模型来检验假设的关系。通过内容分析对焦点小组的定性数据进行分析，以将定量结果置于背景中并深化。结果表明，集体记忆和认同对采矿影响感知有直接的正向影响，并显著影响其对矿山复垦的支持。研究结果表明，记忆和认同对支持有显著的间接影响，并由影响感知介导。定性研究结果进一步证实了定量研究结果。这项研究推进了对记忆和身份如何塑造对采矿影响的看法和对重新激活的接受度的实证理解，提供了一个罕见的模型，将这些因素联系在欧洲后开采背景下，对政策设计具有明确的影响。

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Coal hauling on public roads in East Kalimantan: Regulatory failures, overlapping authorities, and conflicts 东加里曼丹公共道路上的煤炭运输：监管失败，重叠的权力和冲突

IF 10.2 2区经济学 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Resources Policy

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105848

Mohamad Nasir , Muhamad Muhdar , Laurens Bakker

This study examines the regulatory frameworks governing public road usage for coal transportation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, to identify the underlying causes of conflict between mining companies and local communities. It employs a doctrinal analysis of regulations, complemented by purposive interviews and case studies conducted between 2021 and 2024. The findings reveal that inconsistencies and ambiguities within the legislation create significant gaps in the law. At the same time, inadequate enforcement by various authorities and the vulnerable position of communities contribute to protests, violence, and even fatalities. Therefore, this study proposes three recommendations: first, harmonization of legislation regarding the transportation of coal on public roads; second, enactment of technical regulations that clearly define the responsibilities of each governmental agency; and third, establishment of integrated enforcement bodies to ensure accountability in legal enforcement.

本研究考察了印度尼西亚东加里曼丹管理煤炭运输公共道路使用的监管框架，以确定矿业公司与当地社区之间冲突的根本原因。它采用了对法规的理论分析，并辅以2021年至2024年间进行的有目的的访谈和案例研究。调查结果显示，立法中的不一致和含糊不清造成了法律上的重大差距。与此同时，各当局执法不力以及社区的弱势地位助长了抗议、暴力甚至死亡。因此，本研究提出三点建议：一是协调公共道路上煤炭运输的立法；第二，制定技术法规，明确界定每个政府机构的职责；第三，建立综合执法机构，确保执法问责。

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Mining legacy and uncertain futures: A comparative analysis of two Mexican resource communities 矿业遗产和不确定的未来：两个墨西哥资源社区的比较分析

IF 10.2 2区经济学 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Resources Policy

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105842

Ulises Pavel Martínez Romero , John P. Hayes

This paper examines how mining legacies shape the capacity of resource communities to envision and organize alternative futures. Through a comparative analysis of two Mexican mining towns, Mineral de la Luz (Guanajuato) and Cerro de San Pedro (San Luis Potosí), the study reveals contrasting responses to new mining projects: while Mineral de la Luz's deep-rooted mining identity led to negotiated acceptance, Cerro de San Pedro developed strong opposition through external alliances. Our findings demonstrate that community-based mining legacies do not uniformly determine community responses to new extractive projects. Instead, the interplay between historical legacies, information availability, external actors' participation, and corporate strategies shapes conflict outcomes and governance possibilities. The research contributes to understanding how path dependencies in resource communities can be either reinforced or punctuated, offering insights for local development alternatives beyond extractivism. This analysis bridges the gap between resource governance studies and memory studies and advances the theoretical framework of Evolutionary Governance Theory for understanding the complex relationship between past legacies and future possibilities in resource-dependent communities.

本文考察了采矿遗产如何塑造资源社区设想和组织替代未来的能力。通过对墨西哥两个矿业城镇，瓜纳华托矿业城和圣佩德罗矿业城（圣路易斯Potosí）的比较分析，该研究揭示了对新矿业项目的不同反应：德拉卢兹矿业城根深蒂固的矿业身份导致了谈判接受，而圣佩德罗矿业城则通过外部联盟形成了强烈的反对。我们的研究结果表明，社区采矿遗产并不能统一地决定社区对新采掘项目的反应。相反，历史遗产、信息可用性、外部参与者的参与和公司战略之间的相互作用形成了冲突的结果和治理的可能性。该研究有助于理解资源社区的路径依赖如何得到加强或加强，为当地发展提供了超越采掘的见解。这一分析弥补了资源治理研究和记忆研究之间的差距，并推进了进化治理理论的理论框架，以理解资源依赖社区中过去遗产与未来可能性之间的复杂关系。

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