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Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

Cultural recognition also shows up in the promotion of Indigenous identity, support — financial and otherwise — for certain practices and partial recognition of sacred sites. Still, it remains selective and conditional, contingent on its compatibility with mining operations.
Economic recognition, meanwhile, is a central dimension in its own right, going beyond mere monetary compensation to reshape communities’ social status.

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