LOS EFECTOS DEL COVID-19 SOBRE EL EMPLEO EN LA MINERÍA

The document highlights the vulnerability of mining employment during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in remote areas where large-scale mining is often the primary source of income. It argues that government support for mining companies should be contingent on maintaining jobs and wages, and calls for the inclusion of non-permanent workers in social protection programs. To build future resilience, the brief recommends retraining displaced workers, investing in digital solutions for local businesses, and developing strategic regional value chains to reduce dependence on a few emerging markets.

• The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread temporary closures of mining operations, disrupting supply chains and threatening the livelihoods of workers, especially in remote regions where large-scale mining is frequently the sole provider of employment and essential social services.
• Large-scale mining operations provide significant economic benefits to host countries, creating indirect and induced employment and business opportunities that can account for up to 15% of a country's national income.
• Short-term government financial support for mining companies, contractors, and suppliers should be conditional upon the retention of jobs and salaries throughout the pandemic. Furthermore, social and wage protection programs must be extended to non-permanent staff, including temporary, contract, and migrant workers.
• To prevent future vulnerabilities and 'black swan' events, the document recommends retraining workers displaced by COVID-19 for other sectors, utilizing corporate solidarity funds for community training, and shifting corporate social responsibility policies toward impact investment instruments.
• Governments should strengthen local industrial bases and develop strategic regional value chains to reduce reliance on a small number of emerging markets and ensure the continuous supply of essential inputs.

APA

Ramdoo, I. (2020). LOS EFECTOS DEL COVID-19 SOBRE EL EMPLEO EN LA MINERÍA. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-07/covid-19-employment-mining-key-points-es.pdf

Chicago

Ramdoo, Isabelle. LOS EFECTOS DEL COVID-19 SOBRE EL EMPLEO EN LA MINERÍA. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-07/covid-19-employment-mining-key-points-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ramdoo2020los, author = {Ramdoo, Isabelle}, title = {{LOS EFECTOS DEL COVID-19 SOBRE EL EMPLEO EN LA MINERÍA}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-07/covid-19-employment-mining-key-points-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }