Collaboration and policy instruments for a sustainable mining and metals industry according to CRMA

Purpose and goal

The project aims to analyze, develop and implement instruments and policies that promotes collaboration and streamlines the permit processes. Special consideration is given to the new requirements under the CRMA. The goal is to improve cooperation between municipalities, mining companies and other actors in order to facilitate sustainable mining establishments. Through new policies shall permit processes become faster and more predictable, while environmental protection is strengthened.

Expected effects and result

At the end of the project, concrete proposals for new or improved instruments and policies that make permitting processes for mining projects more transparent, efficient and sustainable have been developed. The project should also have strengthened the municipalities´ capacity to participate in these processes in a more informed and equal way, as well as improved cooperation between municipalities, mining companies, authorities, Sami villages and other relevant actors.

Planned approach and implementation

Project structure and implementation: WP1 Mapping of strategic mining projects WP 2 Mapping and analysis of current regulations and policy instruments as well as municipalities´ opportunity for informed participation in decision-making processes WP 3 Development of proposals for improved instruments and policies WP 4 Implementation and testing of the proposals in pilot projects WP 5 Project management, anchoring, communication and dissemination of results