Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities
Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities

Author: Jose M. Azcue

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 3642598919

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Since the mining industry is still expanding, comprehensive information on the effects of mining activities on the environment is needed. This book provides information on biological and physico-chemical treatments of mining effluents, on factors affecting human health and on environmental effects that have to be taken into account by the mining industry when aiming for sustainable development of their industry. Further regulatory guidelines and legislation relevant to the decommissioning of mining sites are reviewed. Mining industry, consulting companies, and governmental agencies alike will find a wealth of valuable information in this book.

Mining & Environment
Mining & Environment

Author: B. B. Dhar

Publisher: APH Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9788176481489

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Compilation of keynote addresses delivered at different national and international conferences, symposiums, seminars, etc., with special reference to India.

Environmental Effects of Surface Mineral Workings
Environmental Effects of Surface Mineral Workings

Author: Roy Waller Associates

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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This report reviews the main issues of contention regarding the environmental effects of surface mineral workings on local residents, looking at the problem and then recommending methods of good practice. Alternatives to current practice are suggested and, should these prove unacceptable or unworkable, possible ways to limit the effects of surface mineral extraction. The minerals considered are coal, limestone, chalk, clay, peat, hard rock, sand and gravel.

Mining and its Environmental Impact
Mining and its Environmental Impact

Author: R E Hester

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2007-10-31

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1847551467

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This first Issue in the series contains nine articles written by leading British and American experts from the mining industry, regulatory authorities, and academia, and incorporates the latest research. Following an introductory overview of many of the issues of current concern to the field, the book deals with a wide variety of topics, ranging from the environmental impact of gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon, through the issues relevant to coal mining, vegetative and other remediation strategies and procedures and water pollution, to a thorough analysis of environmental management and policy initiatives. The issues raised in Mining and its Environmental Impact may point the way to future solutions to the economic, technological and environmental problems associated with mining in all its aspects and make this volume key reading for practitioners and researchers in the field, as well as for environmentalists generally.

Environmental Effects of Mining
Environmental Effects of Mining

Author: Earle A. Ripley

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1995-08-01

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 9781884015762

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Research funded by the Centre for Resource Studies,Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada