Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) is the Mining Association of Canada''s (MAC) commitment to responsible mining. It is a set of tools and indicators to drive performance and ensure that key mining risks are managed responsibly at our members'' facilities. Adhering to the principles of TSM, our members demonstrate leadership by:
While more recent research has focused on sustainability in the mining sector, no prior study had looked at the content of the sustainability reports of multiple mining organisations. This study, therefore, provides greater understanding of the concepts and themes used within mining companies'' sustainability reports. The study data drew on 104 electronically available sustainability reports
· The objective of this research is to discuss the congruence between mining activity and the SDG, starting from experiences of the scientific literature and the observation of one mining activity. For this purpose, the Web of Science and Scopus databases were used, with the keywords "sustainable development goals" and "mining".
· In a situation marked by widespread conflict, mining companies continue operating and develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives which are often promoted as a means of contributing to the sustainability and development of the nation. The paper develops a framework to highlight how the principles of stakeholder theory could be used as conceptual and practical guidance
European Journal of Sustainable Development Research (EJOSDR, eISSN: ) is a quarterly, doubleblinded peerreviewed journal that analyses topics related to environmental sustainability. The journal invites scientific articles that explore, analyze and review research on the relation between nature, environmental science and humanity. It is encouraged to submit articles that aim to
Up until the late 1990s, the mining industry as a whole has been scrutinised for being unsuitable. In response to heavy criticism, nowadays several mining companies has adopted sustainable development principles, namely the ICMM sustainable development Framework. The adoption of this framework led to mining companies adapting their sustainability strategies and initiatives to best fit
· Mining industry is closely linked with sustainable development, which leads to positive and negative impacts of this industry on three key principles of sustainable development, including society, economy, and environment. For ideal implementation and integration of sustainable development in the industry, the three principles of sustainability should be simultaneously applied
· Our analysis reveals that about one third of the companies in our coverage universe appear to be well prepared to tackle risks in this area and hence mitigate potential project delays or suspensions. In recent years more companies have been disclosing programmatic efforts to address biodiversity concerns, in part due to The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
The Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development Project (MMSD) was a research project looking at how the mining and minerals sector could contribute to the global transition to sustainable development. Manganese mining in Gabon (Photo: jbdodane, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
· sustainable development in a number of ways, including: generating direct and indirect jobs; supplying access to energy that enables economic activity and social development; contributing substantial tax and other types of revenue to governments; enabling development of advanced technologies and products; investing in the longterm social and economic success of the
Research has shown how artisanal mining assists rural s in building more dynamic and resilient livelihood strategies portfolios by, for instance, ''dovetailing'' artisanal mining and farming economies. Further, it is a stimulus for trade and subsidiary business development around mine sites just as evidence in industrial or largerscale mining operations. The question of linkages
Additional research is required to develop and demonstrate more effective and sustainable solutions to the problems of acid mine drainage, mine fires, and the utilization of waste piles from AML sites. COAL MINING AND PROCESSING RD PROGRAMS. Coal mining research and development (RD) are carried out by a range of organizations and entities—federal government agencies, state government
· The white paper is meant to serve as a framework to inspire more mining companies to develop sustainable projects that could also boost their
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In September 2015, the UN member states agreed on a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent the global agenda for equitable, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable economic development until 2030. Mining companies have the potential to become leading partners in achieving the SDGs. Through their direct operations, mining companies can
Drawing on the project''s twoyear process of consultation and research, Breaking New Ground describes the minerals sector and its relationship with concepts of sustainable development, and offers an Agenda for Change for immediate and future actions. The report is based on four regional processes, activities in 16 countries, and over 200 pieces of commissioned research, which are all
Major mining companies The mining industry''s leading companies based on market capitalization are AngloAustralian BHP and Rio Tinto, followed by Newmont of the United States. As of April 2020
Mining activities are the integral part of societal development. However, the mitigation of mine impacted environmental and social issues warrant a corrective action supported by appropriate post
A GUIDE TO LEADING PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING iii. CONTENTS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI FOREWORD IX INTRODUCTION 1 The Purpose and Layout of this Guide 1 The Target Audience 6 Sustainable Development and the Mining Industry 7 Sustainable Mining 9 Leading Practice 17 The Case Studies 18 PREDEVELOPMENT: MINERAL
· As mining companies try to limit risk, novel financing and production models will become more common. After demand from China triggered a commodity boom in the first decade of the 21st century, prices collapsed and mining companies were forced to focus on reducing debt ratios and improving their balance sheets. Alternative financing solutions
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is a voluntary initiative supporting more than 75 nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared. Members have access to a number of resources, including IGF''s Guidance for Governments, Mining Policy
sustainable mining and provides guidance on key issues for the sector. Around the world there are increased calls for transparency from extractive companies in terms of their payments to governments where they operate. Many countries in Africa have, or are in the process of, enacting local content laws requiring the extractive industry to take an active role in ensuring that local suppliers
global debate about sustainability and the need to incorporate sustainable development into mine operations as well as corporate policy. There remains, however, no previous study which has examined longterm trends in mining which are critical in understanding sustainability and mining. The principal issues include increasing production, declining ore grades (or quality), increased open cut
Within human geography, it informs research extending from social exclusion within cities of the United Kingdom to outcomes of environmental transformations in rural Africa. Indeed, some consider that there is none so relevant a discipline as geography to contribute to the sustainable development debates given its ability to marry the science of the environment with an understanding of