As the title indicates the central themes discussed in this contribution are sustainable development, information systems, and extractive industry. More specifically, the objective is to present a prototype for the systematic generation of extractive industry (henceforth: EI) - specific sustainability information._x000D_
The paper begins with the author's viewpoints on the core notions of sustainability, and development, as well as their relationship to information._x000D_
These set the stage for the introduction of the information system (IS), as well as the follow-up sustainability information system (SIS) extractive industry sustainability information system (EISIS) concepts and related discussions._x000D_
The paper continues with a second part, in which, efforts to research and develop an EISIS prototype are described. First, the team is presented. Second, the system's aim and target groups are briefly discussed. After, an articulated overarching EISIS conceptual model emphasising capital accumulation, and service flow concepts - is presented. This is followed by a detailed description of the assembled prototype with a focus on data and information generation. The formulation of data generation, storage and transmission processes, as well as its use in sustainability interpretation rules and their embedment in the conceptual model is made with respect to monetised stock and flow parameters, measured in the appropriate dimensions._x000D_
In the third part, the author presents and discusses the results of a first round of prototype experimental development in three major EI firms. First, the system observation, and data analysis protocols are described. Second, a review of protocol implementation, and respective results, is made. Finally, the overall performance of the proposed prototype, and development process issues are discussed, before suggesting areas for improvement and future research._x000D_
The paper ends with a conclusion in which the author provides a retrospective balance of the knowledge creation project', as well as a prospective outlook for research in this field; before acknowledgements are made and references provided._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:Godinho, P M J S, 2009. Extractive industry - sustainability information systems, in Proceedings SDIMI 2009 - Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry, pp 195-204 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).