CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS IN THE LITHIUM EXPLORATION PROCESS BY THE FALCHANI PROJECT: A VIEW FROM LOCAL ACTORS

Abstract

Mining is an important economic activity for the country, but at the same time it generates socio-environmental impacts by reconfiguring the local landscape, labor and community relations. The purpose of the research was to analyze the social responsibility, conflict management in the lithium exploration process by the Falchani project in Corani – Carabaya, it was framed under the quantitative, non-experimental and descriptive approach. The observation unit was made up of local actors and authorities. We worked with a sample of 59 heads of household. The information was collected through a four-section questionnaire. The information processing was carried out in the SPSS software. The results show that the company has deficient channels and forms of communication to publicize social responsibility plans, generating uncertainty, mistrust and currents of negative opinion. It also faces serious latent socio-environmental challenges such as pollution, loss of biodiversity and risks to public health that could intensify social conflicts and affect governance.