Mining on a Small and Medium Scale: A global perspective - Softcover

Ghose, Ajoy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853394017 ISBN 13: 9781853394010

Publisher: ITDG Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

The contributions relate to issues such as management vis-a-vis small scale mining focusing on environmental, health and safety, social and gender issues, and offer a multitude of issues and their solutions relating to small-scale mining which could form the basis of an agenda for action.

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Product Description

This volume collates the proceedings of the Global Conference on Small and Medium Scale Mining held in Calcutta, which was convened to direct the spotlight of attention onto this vital segment of global mining industry. Interest in small-scale mining has been highlighted in recent years due to the increasing concern of its environmental impacts. This book aims to delve into the many dimensions of small and medium scale mining and to take stock of the emerging issues. By and large, the contributions relate to issues such as management vis-a-vis small scale mining focusing on environmental, health and safety, social and gender issues. The contributors offer solutions relating to small-scale mining which could form the basis of an agenda for action.

Edition details

• Publisher: ITDG Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853394017
• ISBN 13: 9781853394010
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304