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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820246803321

Titolo

Sustainable management of mining operations [[electronic resource] /] / edited by J.A. Botin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2009

ISBN

1-61344-056-1

0-87335-313-7

9780873353137

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (396 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BotinJ. A

Disciplina

622.0684

Soggetti

Mineral industries - Management

Mineral industries - Environmental aspects

Sustainable development

Indústria minera - Direcció i administració

Indústria minera - Aspectes ambientals

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Mining and Mine Management: Historical Background.; Chapter 3 What Sustainability and Sustainable Development Mean for Mining; Chapter 4 Strategic Issues in the Mining and Metals Industries; Chapter 5 Integrating Sustainability into the Organization; Chapter 6 Human Resources Management; Chapter 7 Management of Exploration; Chapter 8 Managing Project Feasibility and Construction; Chapter 9 Mine Planning and Production Management.; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

The pressure is on to enhance corporate reputations, achieve higher operational efficiency, improve planning and control, gain access to mineral resources, build trust with stakeholders, attract financing, recruit and retain a quality workforce, and lower costs. Sustainable Management of Mining Operations provides a holistic, practical approach to achieving these goals. The key, say the authors, is to create a culture within the organization that recognizes the value of sustainability by effectively integrating economic, environmental, and



social considerations. Each section of this book focus