Mining is fundamental in our lives - we wear, travel in and build, cook and communicate with its products daily - and it is also one of the most environmentally damaging industries. This study examines how such a huge and multi-facetted industry can be made sustainable, minimizing its harmful impacts and maximizing its social and economic contribution. It analyses the different needs and risks of all those affected and issues of supply and demand of minerals throughout the world.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
figures, tables, photographs, maps, index, bibliography
Maße
Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-943-6 (9781853839436)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 A framework for change - the minerals sector and sustainable development. Part II Current trends and actors - producing and selling minerals; a profile of the minerals sector; the need for and availability of minerals; case studies on minerals. Part III Challenges - viability of the minerals industry; the control, use and management of land; minerals and economic development; local communities and mines; mining, minerals and the environment; a life-cycle approach to using minerals; access to information; artisanal and small-scale mining; roles, responsibilities and instruments of change. Part IV Responses and recommendations - regional perspectives; agenda for action.
