In recent years, resource extraction companies have seen development projects evaporate as communities have found the capacity and the will to oppose and shut down operations... To secure project access and ensure that invested assets eventually see a return, leading companies recognize the need for community consultation and the delivery of tangible benefits to impacted communities. At the cutting edge, companies are acknowledging the need for securing the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of affected communities... We’ve presented some recommendations on how to implement FPIC in this Sustainability Perspectives issue. [refers to cases involving Shell, Manhattan Minerals, Meridian Gold, Alcan (now part of Rio Tinto), UR Energy, Kemess Mine (Northgate Minerals)]