Mining and the environment : from ore to metal / Karlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger.

By:

Spitz, Karlheinz, 1955- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Trudinger, John [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2019Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781351183642 (ePub ebook) :
9781351183659 (PDF ebook) :
9781351183666 (ebook) :

Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification:

333.76514 23

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Mining and the Environment-From Ore to Metal

Contents:

1 Minerals, Wealth, and Progress 1.1 History of Mining 1.2 The Path of Minerals from Cradle to Grave 1.3 Ore–A Natural Resource Curse or Blessing? 1.4 What Makes the Mining Industry Different? 1.5 The Unique Risk Profile of Mining 1.6 Meeting Environmental Issues Head On 1.7 Environmental Assessment Practice–Eliminate the Negative, Accentuate the Positive 1.8 The Equator Principles–Improved Practices for Better Outcomes 1.9 Mining and Sustainability References 2 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Protection Before Exploitation 2.1 Responsibilities of Mining Companies During Environmental Assessment 2.2 Environmental Assessment In The Mining Cycle 2.3 Managing Environmental Assessment 2.4 Common Themes And Core Principles 2.5 When is an ESIA Required? 2.6 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Step-by-Step 2.7 Documenting the Findings 2.8 Obtaining ESIA Approval 2.9 The Costs of Delay 2.10 What Environmental Assessment is Not Appendix 2.1 Data Needs References 3 Health Impact Assessment 3.1 Health and its Determinants 3.2 What is a Health Impact Assessment? 3.3 Screening 3.4 Scoping 3.5 Community and Stakeholder Engagement 3.6 Community Health Baseline Survey 3.7 Assessment 3.8 Management 3.9 Monitoring References 4 Involving the Public Forging Partnerships and Trust 4.1 Historical Perspective 4.2 Planning Stakeholder Involvement 4.3 Getting to Know Your Stakeholders 4.4 How to Identify Stakeholders? 4.5 Engaging Stakeholders 4.6 Conflict Identification and Management 4.7 Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Public Involvement 4.8 Common Mistakes References 5 The Anatomy of a Mine 5.1 It All Begins in the Earth 5.2 Exploration–From Reviewing Data to Taking Bulk Samples 5.3 Feasibility–Is It Worth Mining? 5.4 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction 5.5 Mining 5.6 Ore Dressing and Thickening 5.7 Ancillary Facilities 5.8 Design for Closure References 6 Mining Methods Vary Widely From Excavation to In-situ Leaching 6.1 The Three Main Categories of Commerical Minerals 6.2 Mining Methods 6.3 Artisanal Mining–Mining Outside Established Law 6 Converting Minerals to Metals From Ore to Finished Product 7.1 Pyrometallurgical Mineral Processing–The Use of Fire 7.2 Hydrometallurgical Mineral Processing–Dissolving Metals Away from Gangue 7.3 Common Techniques To Estimate Emissions Appendix 7.1 Products of Mining, Their Sources and Processing Requirements Appendix 7.2 Mineral Processes and Their Impacts References 8 Our Environment A Set of Natural and Man-made Features 8.1 The Atmosphere–Air, Weather, and Climate 8.2 The Lithosphere–Geology, Landform, and Earth Resources 8.3 The Hydrosphere–Storage and Movement of Water 8.4 The Biosphere–Life on Earth 8.5 The Social Sphere–Social and Cultural Fabric of Society 8.6 The Economic Sphere–Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Goods and Services 8.7 Judging the State and Value of the Environment 8.8 What are Nature’s Economic Values? 8.9 International Law Pertaining to Natural and Environmental Resources References 9 The Baseline Understanding the Host Environment 9.1 The Use of Indicators 9.2 Environmental Scoping 9.3 Conducting Baseline Surveys–Ways and Means 9.4 Converting Data to Information 9.5 The Use of Remote Sensing Techniques and Geographic Information Systems References 10 Identifying and Evaluating Impacts Linking Cause and Effect 10.1 Defining the Challenges 10.2 Deciding on A Direction 10.3 Deciding on the Methodology 10.4 Linking Cause and Effect 10.5 Identifying Project Impacts 10.6 Evaluating Project Impacts 10.7 Cultural Heritage Sites and Mine Development 10.8 The Special Nature of Community Impacts 10.9 Environmental Justice 10.10 Group Decision-Making in Environmental Assessment 10.11 Reflecting on the Objective Nature of Environmental Assessment 10.12 Dealing with Uncertainties and Risks References 11 Cumulative and Transboundary Impact Assessment 11.1 Definitions 11.2 Coal Mining in Central Kalimantan 11.3 Area of Influence 11.4 Valued Ecosystem Components in Area of Influence 11.5 Baseline Status of Valued Ecosystem Components in Area of Influence 11.6 Other Activities in Area of Influence and Environmental Drivers 11.7 Cumulative Impacts on VECs and their Significance 11.8 Management Actions 11.9 Main Challenges in Cumulative Impact Assessments 11.10 Regional Planning Based on Cumulative Impact Assessment References 12 Emphasizing Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Managing What Matters 12.1 Success Factors for Environmental and Social Management 12.2 The Key Components of an ESMS 12.3 Benefits and Limitations References 13 Metals, Their Biological Functions and Harmful ImpactsMetals are Naturally Occurring Elements 13.1 Persistence, Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Metals 13.2 Some Notes on Selected Metals 13.3 Metals, Minerals and Rock References14 Coal Its Use as Fuel, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 14.1 Coal Formation 14.2 Coal Mining and the Release of Methane 14.3 Emissions from Coal Combustion References 15 Was the Environmental Assessment Adequate? Identifying Issues, Finding Solutions 15.1 Reviewing the Environmental and Social Impact Statement 15.2 Environmental Mine Audits 15.3 Sometimes Things Go Wrong References 16 The Range of Environmental and Social Concerns Separating Fact From Fantasy 16.1 Changes in Landform 16.2 Mine Wastes 16.3 Mine Effluents, Acid Rock Drainage and Water Balance 16.4 Air Quality and Climate Change 16.5 Biodiversity and Habitats 16.6 Social and Economic Change 16.7 Surface Mining Versus Underground Mining 16.8 Accidental Environmental Impacts 16.9 Uranium Mining Appendix 16.1 An Overview of Environmen

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