Environmental Impact of Mining and Mineral Processing: Management, Monitoring, and Auditing Strategies - Softcover

Jain, Ravi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128040408 ISBN 13: 9780128040409

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2015

Synopsis

Environmental Impact of Mining and Mineral Processing: Management, Monitoring, and Auditing Strategies covers all the aspects related to mining and the environment, including environmental assessment at the early planning stages, environmental management during mine operation, and the identification of major impacts. Technologies for the treatment of mining, mineral processing, and metallurgical wastes are also covered, along with environmental management of mining wastes, including disposal options and the treatment of mining effluents.

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About the Author

Ravi Jain is Dean and Professor of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from California State University, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech. He studied public administration and public policy at Harvard, earning an M.P.A. degree and did additional graduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

From the Back Cover

Environmental Engineering, Pollution Control

Environmental Impact of Mining and Mineral Processing

Management, Monitoring, and Auditing Strategies

Ravi Jain

Apply the latest advances in technology and management techniques to minimize environmental footprints throughout the mining cycle.

• A systematic approach for environmental assessment of mining and mineral processing projects
• Expert advice for the implementation of Environmental management systems which are unique to the mining industry
• Effectively addresses a number of environmental challenges including: Air quality, Water quality, Acid mine drainage, Land impacts and Economic impacts
• Explains the latest in environmental monitoring and control systems to limit the environmental impact of mining and processing operations

Environmental Impact of Mining and Mineral Processing provides the technology and management techniques to determine and mitigate the environmental impact of mining and processing operations including Air quality, Water quality, Acid mine drainage, Land impacts and Economic impacts.

Environmental Impact of Mining and Mineral Processing covers all the aspects related to mining and environment, including environmental assessment at the early planning stages, environmental management during mine operation, and the identification of major impacts. Technologies for the treatment of mining, mineral processing, metallurgical wastes are also covered along with environmental management of mining wastes including disposal options, and treatment of mining effluents.

Related Titles

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Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128040408
• ISBN 13: 9780128040409
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 322