Sustainable Mining Slide 1 - Title Good morning and Namaste. It is my honour to participate in this conference on Sustainable Mining. I thank FICCI and the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the invitation to share our experiences in preparing for sustainable mining at Rio Tinto’s Bunder diamond project in Madhya Pradesh‚ for which I am responsible. I would first like to provide you all with some brief context on Rio Tinto in India‚ our Bunder project and what sustainable mining means to
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Benoni Executive Summary The “Benoni Mine Incident” is a situation that encompasses an episodic case of illegal mining that took place in South Africa. A rescue operation was set in motion in February of 2014 at an abandoned mine shaft near Johannesburg in attempt to rescue a number of illegal mine workers. It was first thought they were trapped due to a rockslide‚ but was later revealed that a rival crew of illegal miners had trapped them in there. In the beginning reports first suggested that
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Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr‚ atomic number 40 and atomic mass of 91.224. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon‚ the most important source of zirconium. It is a lustrous‚ grey-white‚ strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is mainly used as a refractory and opacifier‚ although minor amounts are used as alloying agent for its strong resistance to corrosion. Zirconium forms a variety of inorganic and organometallic compounds such as zirconium
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available to employees because these men are not only co-workers to many employees but friends as well. All employees on mining crews should be accounted for to verify that 34 is the correct number of men and one has not been overlooked. Verbal communication from Executives is crucial at this point. All staff should be notified and then based on the level of involvement in the mining crew the hierarchy of staff positions will determine the amount of information disclosed and how it is disclosed. Once
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Introduction The earliest traces of mining can be traced back to our prehistoric ancestors with the oldest mine on record being the Lion Cave mine in Swaziland‚ with radiocarbon dating it to be 43‚000 years old (Weisgerber‚ G.‚ & Pernicka‚ E. 1995). There is even speculation among scientist that the mining of Lion Cave could probably date back even further to 70-110‚000 years (Weisgerber‚ G.‚ & Pernicka‚ E. 1995). Mining is still one of the most prevalent industries throughout the world with there
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an estimated $840 billion worth of untapped mineral resources with a span of 9 million hectares (a third of our country’s total land area) identified as having high mineral potential. This and other data from the MGB shows the high profitability of mining in the Philippines‚ which makes it attractive to foreign investors and transnational corporations. But‚ these mineral resources are found within our lands‚ as well as under our seas‚ both of which are also rich in other resources that sustain other
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Jamaican Bauxite Mining Case Report -Palak The documentary video shows how bauxite mining affects environment in Jamaica. After the mining process takes place‚ the residual red mud is dumped into a lake in the highlands of Central Jamaica. However‚ these "red mud lakes" resulted in the percolation of caustic residues (sodium) into the underground aquifers in local areas. The sludge contains high levels of heavy metals and other pollutants. Thus‚ the soil remaining‚ cannot sustain
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Problem Identification Reading the case we understood that that the Antamina Mining Company “CMA” faced two main problems while building copper and zinc mining operations in Peru. The problems are listed as follows. Transportation issue The first main problem which the company faces is connected with their initial plan to use the Central road passes through the environmentally sensitive Huascaran National Park “PNH”. There was a clear opposition from the side of The Mountain Institute NGO‚ UNESCO
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strike a financial‚ structural‚ and cultural balance between our current partnerships with the mining industry and our future endeavors in tourism. As Representatives of the City of Tamarack‚ we have outlined below our goals in the negotiation process and the strategy behind achieving them. Who do we represent? • Residents of Tamarack • City officials • Supporters of both industries (mining and tourism) • Environmentalists Goals • Approve a location for the next mine
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Mining refers to the process of extracting metals and minerals from the earth. Gold‚ silver‚ diamond‚ iron‚ coal‚ and uranium are just a few of the vast array of metals and minerals that are obtained by this process. In fact‚ mining is the source of all the substances that cannot be obtained by industrial processes or through agriculture. Mining reaps huge profits for the companies that own them and provides employment to a large number of people. It is also a huge source of revenue for the government
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