MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT - FROM ORE TO METAL

This book identifies the wide range of social and environmental issues pertaining to mining, with particular reference to mining in developing countries. Many of the project examples and case studies have been selected from these areas. It illustrates how environmental impact assessment is defined in "The Equator Principles". The text explains how environmental assessment aims to eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive mining impacts. Practical approaches address issues of land acquisition and resettlement of indigenous peoples issues. The book explains how sharing mining benefits with host communities will allow mining to become a sustainable economic activity.