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      Mining and the Environment

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      Mining and the Environment book

      from Ore to Metal
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger
      Edition 2nd Edition
      First Published 2019
      eBook Published 16 September 2019
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint CRC Press
      DOI https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351183666
      Pages 812
      eBook ISBN 9781351183666
      Subjects Earth Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Environment & Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability
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      Spitz, K., & Trudinger, J. (2019). Mining and the Environment: from Ore to Metal (2nd ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351183666

      ABSTRACT

      The history of mining is replete with controversy of which much is related to environmental damage and consequent community outrage. Over recent decades, this has led to increased pressure to improve the environmental and social performance of mining operations, particularly in developing countries. The industry has responded by embracing the ideals of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

      Mining and the Environment identifies and discusses the wide range of social and environmental issues pertaining to mining, with particular reference to mining in developing countries, from where many of the project examples and case studies have been selected. Following an introductory overview of pressing issues, the book illustrates how environmental and social impact assessment, such as defined in "The Equator Principles", integrates with the mining lifecycle and how environmental and social management aims to eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive mining impacts. Practical approaches are provided for managing issues ranging from land acquisition and resettlement of Indigenous peoples, to the technical aspects of acid rock drainage and mine waste management. Moreover, thorough analyses of ways and means of sharing non-transitory mining benefits with host communities are presented to allow mining to provide sustainable benefits for the affected communities. This second edition of Mining and the Environment includes new chapters on Health Impact Assessment, Biodiversity and Gender Issues, all of which have become more important since the first edition appeared a decade ago.

      The wide coverage of issues and the many real-life case studies make this practice-oriented book a reference and key reading. It is intended for environmental consultants, engineers, regulators and operators in the field and for students to use as a course textbook. As much of the matter applies to the extractive industries as a whole, it will also serve environmental professionals in the oil and gas industries.

      Karlheinz Spitz and John Trudinger both have multiple years of experience in the assessment of mining projects around the world. The combination of their expertise and knowledge about social, economic, and environmental performance of mining and mine waste management has resulted in this in-depth coverage of the requirements for responsible and sustainable mining.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter 1|38 pages

      Minerals, Wealth, and Progress

      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 2|48 pages

      Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

      Protection Before Exploitation
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 3|12 pages

      Health Impact Assessment’s Role in Mine Planning

      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 4|28 pages

      Involving The Public

      Forging Partnerships and Trust
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 5|44 pages

      The Anatomy of a Mine

      This is Mining
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 6|24 pages

      Mining Methods Vary Widely

      From Excavation to In-situ Leaching
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 7|30 pages

      Converting Minerals to Metals

      From Ore to Finished Product
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 8|50 pages

      Our Environment

      A Set of Natural and Man-made Features
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 9|44 pages

      The Baseline

      Understanding the Host Environment
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 10|60 pages

      Identifying and Evaluating Impacts

      Linking Cause and Effect
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 11|14 pages

      Cumulative and Transboundary Impact Assessment

      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 12|18 pages

      Emphasizing Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring

      Managing What Matters
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 13|22 pages

      Metals, Their Biological Functions and Harmful Impacts

      Metals are Naturally Occurring Elements
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 14|12 pages

      Coal

      Its Use as Fuel and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 15|14 pages

      Was the Environmental Assessment Adequate?

      Identifying Issues, Finding Solutions
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 16|38 pages

      The Range of Environmental and Social Concerns

      Separating Fact From Fantasy
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 17|26 pages

      Land Acquisition and Resettlement

      When Property and Development Rights Collide
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 18|40 pages

      Community Development

      Ensuring Long Term Benefits
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 19|32 pages

      Indigenous Peoples Issues

      Respecting the Differences
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 20|18 pages

      Gender in the Mining Industry

      ByRachel Lorenzen

      chapter 21|12 pages

      Biodiversity and Conservation

      ByRona Dennis

      chapter 22|24 pages

      Acid Rock Drainage

      The Unseen Legacy
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 23|56 pages

      Tailings Disposal

      Concepts and Practices
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 24|14 pages

      Approaches to Waste Rock Disposal

      Issues and Risks
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 25|20 pages

      Erosion

      The Perpetual Disruptive Forces of Water and Wind
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 26|32 pages

      Mine Closure

      It’s Not Over When It’s Over
      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

      chapter 27|26 pages

      Looking Ahead

      ByKarlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger
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