Sustainable minerals operations in the developing world

• Corporate Author: Geological Society of London
• Other Authors: Marker, Brian
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Geological Society, 2005.
• Series: Geological Society special publication ; no. 250.
• Subjects: Mineral industries > Developing countries.; Mineral industries > Environmental aspects.; Sustainable development.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781429465151; 1429465158; 9781523122394; 1523122390; 1862391882; 9781862391888
• ISSN: 0305-8719 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 249 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)

The sustainable development of minerals, which are non-renewable resources, is a major challenge in today's world. In this regard the true definition of 'sustainability' is a debating point itself: can such a concept exist with respect to non-renewable resources? This Special Publicat...