Assessing the Evolution of Sustainability Reporting in the Mining …
However, most of the literature on mining environmental management usually associates this activity with metal or coal mining, which corresponds to only a fraction of the amount of mineral resources extracted each year, aggregates (sand, gravel, and crushed stone), limestone, and industrial minerals making a significant share of the …
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Environmental Management Compliance, Law …
This paper is a review of environmental management compliance of the extractive industry; particularly mining in Zambia and the government's commitment to environmental protection in view of ...
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Heavy equipment maintenance wastes and environmental management …
Maintenance wastes, if not managed properly, represent significant environmental issues for mining operations. Petroleum hydrocarbon liquid wastes were studied at an Australian site and a review of the literature and technology vendors was carried out to identify oil/water separation technologies.
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GUIDANCE FOR GOVERNMENTS
THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN MINING. The responsible management of natural resources and ecosystems—including soils, plants, animals, …
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Governance in mining: Management, ethics, sustainability …
1. Introduction and objectives. Industrial mining is characterised by its large-scale environmental and socio-economic impact. The desire to mitigate these impacts has given rise to theoretical and political debate around the exploitation of natural resources for economic development and the effects of the mining industry on its socio …
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Air quality modeling for effective environmental management in the
Air quality in the mining sector is a serious environmental concern and associated with many health issues. Air quality management in mining regions has been facing many challenges due to lack of understanding of atmospheric factors and physical removal mechanisms. A modeling approach called the mining air dispersion model (MADM) is …
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The approaches of strategic environmental management used by mining
This study showed the need to open up environmental management practices as well as outcomes. This suggests also a further study on the mining industry's environmental management implementation to determine which management and leadership practices are exemplary for an environmentally sound and sustainable …
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Environmental Regulations in the Mining Sector and Their …
Footnote 2 The environmental impact of mining explains why the sector is the focus of increasingly stringent environmental policies. On top of permit requirements for new mines, which typically impose an assessment of environmental impact, mining companies have to meet stringent regulations on greenhouse gases, waste …
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Environmental management in the mining sector
Environmental Resources Limited, Overseas Development Administration (1993) Ecuador Mining Development and Environmental Control Project: Appraisal Mission.Report. London, January 1993. Google Scholar . SENMA, Ministerio de Mineria y Metalurgia, Swedish Environmental Systems (1993) Bolivia: Sectoral Environmental …
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Environmental Management in Mining
This course provides an introduction to environmental management in mining. Through a combination of lectures, practicals, field trips and exposure to industry, students will obtain a basic understanding of the global mining sector. They will learn how to identify, assess and mitigate potential impacts that emerge throughout the mining life ...
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A review of studies on sustainable development in mining …
Pumarabule mine: Proposed a methodology for environmental risk management in underground coal mine closure: Cao (2017) Review and case study: China: Shanxi province: Reviewed the policy and regulatory responses to coalmine closure and coal resources consolidation for sustainability: Paricheh and Osanloo (2017) Survey …
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Game theory for analyzing and improving environmental management …
Game 1: international environmental management and mining. A common application for game theory is exploring environmental management at an international level (Carraro and Filar, 1995). Environmental impacts, management and policy development for mining is a global problem. Impacts of mining are not necessarily …
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The Relevance of Environmental Management in Mining Practice.
A review about mining practice implemented by the Indonesian government related to environmental management system considering land reclamation, mining closures and community development is ...
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Environmental Management of Coal Mining Areas in …
In terms of environmental management in mining areas, the legislation comes from multiple sectors and various levels of government, which makes it very dynamic. We found that apart from responding to the development of social, economic, and political situations, the dynamics have also caused inconsistency of regulations. ...
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Environmental Management
Effective environmental management is founded on legal frameworks, regulations, and policies that position governments for successful management throughout mining operations. We published Guidance …
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Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining: …
The Best Practice Environmental Management (BPEM) in Mining program is a world-renowned partnership between the mining industry, stakeholder organisations and the Australian Government. It aims to help all sectors of the minerals industry - minerals, coal, oil and gas - to protect the environment and to reduce the impact of minerals production.
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Snapshot: environmental regulations for mining activities …
This article looks at the primary environmental regulations applicable to mining activities in South Africa, including environmental review, permitting and remediation.
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"Effective implementation of Environmental …
Environmental Economics, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2017 26 Kola O. Odeku (South Africa) Effective implementation of Environmental Management Plan for sustainable mining Abstract This article examines the need of the environment protection in the process of mining operations.
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Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in …
2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of …
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Mining Consultant | Mine Environment …
Mine Environment Management (MEM) is a leading geoscience and environmental engineering consultancy. As mining consultants we deliver practical and pragmatic answers worldwide to the mining industry …
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Review A review of sustainable mining and resource management
Another sustainable mining framework transitions from the emphasis on the environmental footprint of mining operations to responsible management of non-fuel mineral resources throughout their entire life cycle, including use phase and end of life, with attendant implications for reducing the quantity of mined material and preserving …
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A System Dynamics Model for Ecological Environmental Management in Coal
In recent years, mounting attention has been paid to ecological environmental management in coal mining areas in China. This paper conducts a system dynamics (SD) model for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas. Firstly, the whole causal loop diagram of the system is built to illustrate the …
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Environmental management in North American mining sector
This paper reviews the environmental issues and management practices in the mining sector in the North America. The sustainable measures on waste …
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IGF Guidance for Governments: Environmental …
This guidance highlights the key issues, benchmarks, and standards in four main areas of environmental management in mining—water, biodiversity, waste management, and emergency …
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Environmental Management in Mining (ENVM3305)
This course provides an introduction to environmental management in mining. Through a combination of lectures, practicals, field trips and exposure to industry, students will …
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Understanding the impacts of mining on ecosystem services …
However, without more research to establish the full extent of the impacts of mining on ES, inadequate existing data and research gaps may limit the potential for environmental management policies in mining operations to mitigate against the impacts to ES. 4.3. Implications of mining impacts on ecosystem services and consequences for …
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Environmental Strategies in the Mining Industry: One …
Finally, the environmental management practices of mining companies are important: waste piles that are revegetated or in some other way sealed, for example, are much less likely to be accessible to the water necessary to create sulfuric acid. Other environmental problems may be associated with mental mining and beneficiation.
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Environmental management system implementation in the …
Environmental management system implementation in the mining industry: a key to achieving cleaner production. This article examines the business practicality of …
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GUIDANCE FOR GOVERNMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MINING GOVERNANCE Executive Summary THE IMPORTANCE OF Environmental Management in Mining The responsible management of natural resources and ecosystems is central to a sustainable future. The IGF Guidance for Governments: Environmental Management and Mining …
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Institutional and Legal Provisions for Environmental …
2. Environmental Management Provisions Prior to the Act Environmental management policy and legal provisions prior to the 2002 Environmental Management Act in Zimbabwe were severely fragmented. This was due to the fact that sectoral ministries coordinated specific environmental responsibilities, an aspect that made administration
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