Social license to operate is not permanent. Community acceptance can weaken as projects move from approval into construction, operations, expansion, and decommissioning. This article explores how unmet commitments, disruption, contractor behavior, weak grievance handling, and changing stakeholder expectations can erode trust and create real project risk.

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