Four Ways To Make Mining More Responsible

The benefits of mining in a socially responsible manner include reduced labor shortages though investing in local education and skills training, more consistent production as a result of a healthier workforce, less likelihood of conflict by building better relationships with local indigenous people and artisanal miners, better access to lower cost services and supplies through regional business development, and faster access to financing because of lower perceived risk by equity markets.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/csr/2012/03/07/four-ways-to-make-mining-more-responsible/