present and future generations.The National Environment Policy sets out overall and specific objectives as well as fundamental principles for improved management of the environment, both at the central and local level, in accordance with the country's current policy of decen.

They proposed sustainable access to mineral resources from primary and secondary sources and emphasized that the sustainable use of raw materials is in line with other environmental policies focusing on …

Abstract The investigation of the environmental properties of minerals, i.e., environmental mineralogy, is a branch of science dealing with interactions between natural minerals and spheres of the Ea...

Thickening is the main process used in the minerals industry for recovery and recycling of water and the environmental management of waste products. This project will provide …

The Mines and Minerals Act of 1992, the National Mineral Policy of 1999, and the National Environment Policy of 2003 collectively provide a framework for the minerals sector's performance to date, but only to a certain extent. The reason for these proposals stems from the absence of updated principles that optimize the sector for the utmost benefit of …

Key aspects of our environmental program include: Compliance with host country laws and regulations, our own environmental policy and international guidelines and standards, where appropriate. Sound baseline environmental and social risk assessments and mitigation strategies. Regular auditing of environmental management plans and systems.

Water plays a vital role in mineral processing and about 2-3 tons of water is used for the treatment of one ton of ore. The objective of water recovery in thickener is to increase …

Our heavy dependence on mineral resources presents humanity with some difficult challenges related to sustainability, including how to cope with finite supplies and how to mitigate the enormous environmental impacts of mining and processing ore.

Based on the assessment of the current state of the environment, and foreseeing the expected environmental challenges to be faced in the future in light of the local and global developments witnessed in recent years. There was a need to develop a long-term general environmental policy that is viable for improvement and governance, to be adopted …

It establishes a benchmark of practices, legal framework, and implementation of EHS laws round the globe, identifies where we stand as of now, …

So, taking a thickener as an example, its inefficient operation can lead to excessive flocculant and reagent consumption, increased solids carry over in the …

However, the study finds that solid environmental regulatory policies do not significantly affect short-term corporate borrowing, indicating that ecological legislation stabilizes long-term impact. Drawing from these findings, this paper offers targeted policy recommendations to enhance the sustainable development of mineral resources.

Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old law, the US gives them away for free.

Mineral processing causes considerable environmental pollution unless necessary environmental protection measures are taken, starting from the early stages of the project till post project activities. In this study, some examples of environmental effects of …

This guide sets out the benefits of having an environmental policy. It makes suggestions for selecting the right format and content. It also gives useful tips on how to keep the policy up to date and how to extend its scope to include corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

It is now almost (8) years since the National Environmental Policy was adopted. Although the Government has already taken significant steps to implement the provisions of the National Environmental Policy, a lot more needs to be done. Many sectoral environment and natural resources policies and legislation have been adopted and enacted since …

The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

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Specifically, the supporting policies for mineral resource-exhausted cities have a more pronounced impact on the aggravation of environmental pollution in areas with high resource endowments. The effect of heterogeneity among cities in different geographical regions is partially established.

Describes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment.

The Coca‑Cola Operating Requirements (KORE) define the policies, standards and requirements for managing our environmental responsibilities across our operations. In addition to requiring compliance with applicable legal requirements, KORE also requires that our manufacturing and distribution facilities implement ISO 14001 (internationally ...

As a result, it becomes an important academic issue to incorporate governmental supporting policies for mineral resource-exhausted cities and local environmental pollution index into a research framework to investigate whether these supporting policies are effective in improving the development quality of mineral …

Renewable resources as part of mineral resource extraction are also essential to ensure sustainability. Utilizing renewable resources for mineral resource extraction reduces the need for non-renewable resources and helps reduce the extraction process's environmental impacts.

The control strategy has been proven to be effective through the practical application in the mineral processing industrial wastewater treatment plant with high …

In underprivileged provinces, mineral resource exploitation is more conducive to reviving economic development but leads to more severe environmental pollution than in developed areas.

Environmental policy - Global Agreements, Climate Change, Sustainability: From the early 1970s, the United Nations (UN) has provided the main forum for international negotiations and agreements on environmental policies and objectives. The 1972 Stockholm conference was the first international conference on environmental issues …

Download Citation | On Aug 1, 2023, Xiaoli Hao and others published Environmental governance, executive incentive, and enterprise performance: Evidence from Chinese mineral enterprises | Find ...

Environmental Policy. The environmental challenges in our region are many and interlinked. Air pollution caused more than 300,000 deaths in 2021, and about 100 million people do not have access to sanitation facilities at home. Added to these, releases of hazardous chemicals, climate change, effective engagement of the public in decision …

Building on the IEA's landmark report The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, this Critical Minerals Policy Tracker is intended as a tool to help governments explore existing and new critical mineral policies in the three key policy areas of: Ensuring supply reliability and resiliency. Promoting exploration, production and ...

Specific key functions of the sector are briefly discussed, as are the financial structures that underpin environmental and social safeguards; investment of public revenues generated from oil, gas, or minerals; as well as extractive-based economic diversification.