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Resource conservation through reuse, recycling, rehabilitation, or company supported
environmental protection programmes (such as critical species management plans).
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Development of a protected buffer zone around the mine site, if practical and feasible
(
Figure 10.2
).
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Public consultation and participation as well as community development programmes
to enhance quality of community life or other aspects of the living environment.
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Training and education of workforce, and selected local community members.
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Compensatory measures for restoration of damaged resources or monetary compensa-
tion for project-affected people, including land acquisition and resettlement measures.
FIGURE 10.1
The Typical Range of Environmentally
Related Stewardship Types for Modern
Mining Operations
MATERIAL
STEWARDSHIPS
RESOURCE AND
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIPS
PROCESS
STEWARDSHIPS
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
MINE DEVELOPMENT
AND OPERATION
Ore
Mine Products
Land Clearing
Removal of Topsoil and Subsoil
Waste Rock Removal
Energy
Ore Drilling and Blasting
By-products
Coal
Natural Gas
Diesel Fuel
Others
Ore Loading and Transportation
Milling and Grinding
Concentrating
Thickening
Excess Energy
Concentrate Storage and Shipping
Smelting
Raw Water
Refining
Surface Water
Groundwater
Seawater
Ancillary Facilities
Emissions to Air
Emissions to Water
Auxiliary Materials
Lime
Cyanide
Caustic Soda
Others
Other Waste Streams
(solid and liquid)
MARKETING/USE
FIGURE 10.2
Environmental Management is not
Restricted to the Active Mine Site
In
t
Within
Fence-line
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