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Dr John Burton
Dr

John Burton

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Overview

Availability

Dr John Burton is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Sheffield
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, The University of York
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
  • Fellow, Australian Anthropological Society, Australian Anthropological Society
  • Honorary Fellow, Australian National University, Australian National University

Works

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27 works between 1983 and 2024

1 - 20 of 27 works

2024

Journal Article

Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia. Energy Research and Social Science, 113 103556, 103556. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103556

Mapping critical minerals projects and their intersection with Indigenous peoples' land rights in Australia

2024

Book Chapter

The use of social impact assessment in mining projects

Bainton, Nicholas and Burton, John (2024). The use of social impact assessment in mining projects. Handbook of social impact assessment and management. (pp. 81-96) edited by Frank Vanclay and Ana Maria Esteves. Cheltenham, Glos, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781802208870.00013

The use of social impact assessment in mining projects

2024

Journal Article

A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications. Resources Policy, 88 104448. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.104448

A socio-spatial analysis of Australia's critical minerals endowment and policy implications

2024

Other Outputs

INDIGENOUSESTATE2023

Burton, John, Kemp, Deanna, Barnes, Rodger and Parmenter, Joni (2024). INDIGENOUSESTATE2023. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/e79f928

INDIGENOUSESTATE2023

2023

Journal Article

Multidimensional poverty and small-scale mining in the shadow of large-scale mines in Papua New Guinea

Hamago, Joel, Burton, John, Owen, John and Bainton, Nicholas (2023). Multidimensional poverty and small-scale mining in the shadow of large-scale mines in Papua New Guinea. Journal of Rural Studies, 101 103045, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2023.103045

Multidimensional poverty and small-scale mining in the shadow of large-scale mines in Papua New Guinea

2023

Journal Article

Critical reflections on the Juukan Gorge parliamentary inquiry and prospects for industry change

Kemp, Deanna, Kochan, Kathryn and Burton, John (2023). Critical reflections on the Juukan Gorge parliamentary inquiry and prospects for industry change. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, 41 (4), 379-402. doi: 10.1080/02646811.2022.2156202

Critical reflections on the Juukan Gorge parliamentary inquiry and prospects for industry change

2022

Other Outputs

The justice dimensions of extracting energy transition metals from the Pacific

Skrzypek, Emilka, Bainton, Nicholas, Burton, John and Lèbre, Eleonore (2022). The justice dimensions of extracting energy transition metals from the Pacific. London, United Kingdom: The British Academy. doi: 10.5871/just-transitions-s-i/e-s

The justice dimensions of extracting energy transition metals from the Pacific

2022

Other Outputs

Just Transitions and the Pacific: Commodity flow analysis: nickel from New Caledonia

Burton, John (2022). Just Transitions and the Pacific: Commodity flow analysis: nickel from New Caledonia. Just Transitions and the Pacific St Andrews, Scotland: University of St Andrews.

Just Transitions and the Pacific: Commodity flow analysis: nickel from New Caledonia

2022

Other Outputs

Just Transitions and the Pacific: Case Study 2: Nickel in New Caledonia

Burton, John (2022). Just Transitions and the Pacific: Case Study 2: Nickel in New Caledonia. Just Transitions and the Pacific St Andrews, Scotland: University of St Andrews.

Just Transitions and the Pacific: Case Study 2: Nickel in New Caledonia

2021

Journal Article

The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership: Power and diplomacy in the Pacific

Sharma, Vigya, Heynen, Anthony P., Bainton, Nicholas and Burton, John (2021). The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership: Power and diplomacy in the Pacific. Energy Research and Social Science, 79 102186, 102186. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2021.102186

The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership: Power and diplomacy in the Pacific

2021

Book Chapter

The state that cannot absent itself: New Caledonia as opposed to Papua New Guinea and Australia

Burton, John and Levacher, Claire (2021). The state that cannot absent itself: New Caledonia as opposed to Papua New Guinea and Australia. The absent presence of the state in large-scale resource extraction projects. (pp. 313-346) Canberra, ACT Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/ap.2021.10

The state that cannot absent itself: New Caledonia as opposed to Papua New Guinea and Australia

2021

Journal Article

Land relations, resource extraction and displacement effects in island Papua New Guinea

Bainton, Nicholas, Burton, John and Owen, John R. (2021). Land relations, resource extraction and displacement effects in island Papua New Guinea. The Journal of Peasant Studies, 49 (6), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/03066150.2021.1928086

Land relations, resource extraction and displacement effects in island Papua New Guinea

2020

Journal Article

Land, labour and capital: Small and large-scale miners in Papua New Guinea

Bainton, Nicholas, Owen, John R., Kenema, Simon and Burton, John (2020). Land, labour and capital: Small and large-scale miners in Papua New Guinea. Resources Policy, 68 101805, 101805. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101805

Land, labour and capital: Small and large-scale miners in Papua New Guinea

2020

Other Outputs

The Porgera mine in PNG: some background

Burton, John and Banks, Glenn (2020). The Porgera mine in PNG: some background. Development Policy Blog. Development Policy Centre, The Australian National University.

The Porgera mine in PNG: some background

2019

Book Chapter

The reasonableness of leaders and the gaming of mining incomes in Papua New Guinea

Burton, John (2019). The reasonableness of leaders and the gaming of mining incomes in Papua New Guinea. Pacific realities: Changing Perspectives on Resilience and Resistance. (pp. 132-150) edited by Laurent Dousset and Mélissa Nayral. Brooklyn, NY, United States: Berghahn Books. doi: 10.2307/j.ctvw04bg3.10

The reasonableness of leaders and the gaming of mining incomes in Papua New Guinea

2018

Journal Article

Life expectancy of Kokoda Track Authority communities in Central Province, Papua New Guinea

Burton, John (2018). Life expectancy of Kokoda Track Authority communities in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Contemporary PNG Studies, 29, 34-50.

Life expectancy of Kokoda Track Authority communities in Central Province, Papua New Guinea

2018

Journal Article

Are the people of Manda in Middle Fly poor? A development assessment using the Oxford Multidimensional Poverty Index

Burton, John (2018). Are the people of Manda in Middle Fly poor? A development assessment using the Oxford Multidimensional Poverty Index. Contemporary PNG Studies: DWU Research Journal, 28, 84-98.

Are the people of Manda in Middle Fly poor? A development assessment using the Oxford Multidimensional Poverty Index

2017

Book Chapter

Disconnected development worlds: responsibility towards local communities in Papua New Guinea

Burton, John and Onguglo, Joyce (2017). Disconnected development worlds: responsibility towards local communities in Papua New Guinea. Large-scale mines and local-level politics: between New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. (pp. 261-289) edited by Colin Filer and Pierre-Yves Le Meur. Acton, ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/lmlp.10.2017.09

Disconnected development worlds: responsibility towards local communities in Papua New Guinea

2014

Journal Article

Agency and the «Avatar» narrative at the Porgera gold mine, Papua New Guinea

Burton, John (2014). Agency and the «Avatar» narrative at the Porgera gold mine, Papua New Guinea. Journal de la Societe des Oceanistes, 138-139 (1), 37-51. doi: 10.4000/jso.7118

Agency and the «Avatar» narrative at the Porgera gold mine, Papua New Guinea

2012

Book Chapter

Evidence of the ‘new competencies’?

Burton, John (2012). Evidence of the ‘new competencies’?. Dilemmas of development: the social and economic impact of the Porgera gold mine, 1989-1994. (pp. 280-301) edited by Colin Filer. Canberra, ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/dd.12.2012.09

Evidence of the ‘new competencies’?

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    The commercial reality of producing SIAs: how business considerations affect SIA effectiveness
    Rio Tinto Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Just transition: A new framework for responsible extraction of energy transition metals for the renewable energy sector (British Academy Grant led by The University of St Andrew's)
    Univerity of St Andrews
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC): Enabling Systemic, Inclusive and Equitable Participation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Eleonore Lebre

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC): Enabling Systemic, Inclusive and Equitable Participation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Eleonore Lebre

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community-Smart Consultation & Consent Project (CSCC): Enabling Systemic, Inclusive and Equitable Participation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp

Completed supervision

Media

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