Sustainable mining practices: a global perspective
by Dutta, Subijoy Parameswaran, Krishna Rajaram, Vasudevan
A perfect introduction to sustainable mining for those new to the subject or those who require some revision, this book provides a basic overview of international sustainable mining practices since 1992, with particular emphasis upon practices in the Americas, Asia and Europe. The text begins by addressing issues such as the volume of waste generated by mining, mine closure planning and the environmental impacts, and then goes into specific detail in the following areas: cleaner production prac…
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- Full title :Sustainable mining practices : a global perspective / edited by Vasudevan Rajaram, Subijoy Dutta, Krishna Parameswaran.
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A perfect introduction to sustainable mining for those new to the subject or those who require some revision, this book provides a basic overview of international sustainable mining practices since 1992, with particular emphasis upon practices in the Americas, Asia and Europe. The text begins by addressing issues such as the volume of waste generated by mining, mine closure planning and the environmental impacts, and then goes into specific detail in the following areas: cleaner production practices in Australia; blasting impacts and their control in the US; minimizing surface water impacts; minimizing groundwater impacts; use of environmental indicators in mining; and emerging mining technologies that minimize environmental impacts. The text contains relevant examples and case histories for ease of revision, and also includes a chapter on Best Mining Practices for Sustainable Mining and sub-chapters on small-scale mining, tailings pond management and hazardous waste management.
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- Publication Date:2005.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):CRC Press
- Place of Publication:Place of publication not identified
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2005.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (324 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780367803490, 0367803496, 9781439834237, 1439834237
- oclc:on1107880350
- LC Classification:TD195.M5
- Dewey Decimal:333.8
Table of Contents
IntroductionCurrent Status of Mining PracticeSustainable Mining PracticeSystems and Technologies 5. Mineland Reclamation 6. Waste Management7. Best Mining Practices for Sustainable Mining 8. Case Histories of Sustainable Mining
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