Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development
The Mmsd Project of the International Institute for Environment and Development (Iied)
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-85383-943-6 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figures, tables, photographs, maps, index, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-943-6 (9781853839436)
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Book
09/2002
1st Edition
Earthscan Ltd
€80.75
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Content
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.