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Environmental management in mining and mineral processing in developing countries

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This paper analyses some of the social, political and economic dimensions of the environmental behaviour of mining enterprises and governments in the context of evolving regulation, growing public concern and technological innovation. Contrary to the belief that a trade‐off exists between production costs and environmental costs, which presupposes a static technology, new generations of technology offer improved economic and environmental efficiency. Technical change is therefore reducing both production and environmental costs. Because most planned mines and available reserves are in developing countries, situations may develop whereby technical change reduces that trade‐off for them.

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  • Alyson Warhurst, 1992. "Environmental management in mining and mineral processing in developing countries," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 16(1), pages 39-48, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:16:y:1992:i:1:p:39-48
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1992.tb00547.x
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    1. Warhurst A., 1990. "Employment and environmental implications of metals biotechnology," ILO Working Papers 992895793402676, International Labour Organization.
    2. Charles J. Johnson, 1990. "Ranking countries for minerals exploration," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 14(3), pages 178-186, August.
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    2. Alyson Warhurst & Gavin Bridge, 1997. "Economic liberalisation, innovation, and technology transfer: opportunities for cleaner production in the minerals industry," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 21(1), pages 1-12, February.
    3. Alyson Warhurst & Ligia Noronha, 2000. "Corporate strategy and viable future land use: planning for closure from the outset of mining," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 24(2), pages 153-164, May.

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