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Abstract A framework of assessment indicators and methods for the sustainability of mining communities is developed. The methodology of analytic hierarchy process is adopted and the whole-of-government concept with multi-stakeholder participation is incorporated into construction of indicator sets and comparison of indicator weights. A total of 22 individual indicators were chosen, and 52 mining communities were investigated. The results show that four mining communities have reached a strong level of sustainability, 11 have achieved a satisfactory level, and the remaining 37 are still weak in their development sustainability. The framework provides a useful tool for monitoring key policy outcomes, measuring progress towards goals, comparing development characteristics among various mining communities, providing information for decision making, and guiding policymaking at all levels of mining communities. Keywords: DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITYINDICATORSANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESSASSESSMENT
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