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Best Practice Guidelines and
Standards
•General
•Resources / Reserves
•Prospecting and Exploration
•Development
•Management
•Risk and Accident Prevention
•Operation
•Processing
•Rehabilitation
•Closure
•Training
•Community
General
General Environmental
Guidelines (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Overview of Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining - Environment
Australia and UNEP, 2002.
Resources / Reserves
Key
for the Classification of Reserves/Resources: United Nations International
Framework Classification for Reserves/Resources (UNFC)
(PDF) - UN ECE Committee on Sustainable Energy, 16 August 2001.
The Classification Key described here provides the user with an
easy to use tool for classifying reserves/resources according
to the UN Framework Classification.
Guidelines
to the United Nations International Framework Classification for
Reserves/Resources - Solid Fuels and Mineral Commodities
(PDF) - UN ECE Committee on Sustainable Energy, Eleventh session,
21-22 November, 2001. The UN Framework Classification has been
designed and formulated during the last six years with the participation
and assistance of more than fifty countries and organisations.
Prospecting and Exploration
Onshore Minerals
and Petroleum Exploration - Environment
Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining series,
1996.
Development
Guidelines and Practices in Evaluation and
Development of Industrial Minerals and Offshore Aggregates in
Asia - Mineral Concentrations and Hydrocarbon Accumulations
series, Vol. 12, No. 2119. UNESCAP, 2001. Available in hardcopy
only from the UNESCAP website: [http://www.unescap.org/esd/water/publications/mineral/mchas/]
Integrated Assessment and Development of
Mineral Resources in the Greater Mekong Subregion - Mineral
Concentrations and Hydrocarbon Accumulations series, Vol. 11,
No. 2013. UNESCAP, 1999. Available in hardcopy only from the
UNESCAP website: [http://www.unescap.org/esd/water/publications/mineral/mchas/]
Management
Environmental
Assessment of Mining Projects - DRAFT (PDF) - Environmental
Assessment Sourcebook UPDATE, Environment Department, World Bank,
February 1997.
Environmental Auditing
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1996.
Environmental Impact Assessment -
Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; What is EIA?; Methodology; Legislative
requirements (PDF)
Section
2
- Basic elements; Immediate and long term impacts; Making sure
it works; Conclusion; Further reading (PDF)
Environmental Management Systems
- Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; Overview of the EMS Components for
the Mining Industry; Integration of the EMS (PDF)
Section
2 - Maintenance of the EMS; Conclusion; Further Reading;
Appendices (PDF)
Environmental Monitoring and Performance
- Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; Purpose of Environmental Monitoring;
Design of the Environmental Monitoring Program (PDF)
Section
2 - Environmental Performance Assessment; Conclusion;
Further Reading; Appendix (PDF)
Industry and Environment – Environmental
Management Tools - United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), Vol. 8, No 2-3, 1995. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Technical Workbook on Environmental Management
Tools for Decision Analysis - United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), IETC Technical Publication
Series 14, 2000. The Workbook can be viewed on the IETC website
at:
[http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/Publications/TechPublications/TechPub-14/index.asp]
Risk and Accident Prevention
APELL
for Mining Guidance for the Mining Industry in Raising Awareness
and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level
(PDF) - UNEP, 2001.
APELL
PARA MINERIA: Guía para la industria minera a fin de promover
la Concientización y Preparación para Emergencias
a Nivel Local (PDF) - UNEP, Draft version, 2001. The
final version will be available for download from the UNEP APELL
website - [http://www.uneptie.org/pc/apell/publications/publications.html]
Environmental Risk
Management - Environment Australia,
Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining series, 1999.
Management of Industrial Accidents Prevention
and Preparedness - UNEP, 1996. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Operation
Base Metal
and Iron Ore Mining (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement
Handbook (PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Case Studies Illustrating Environmental
Practices in Mining and Metallurgical Processes - UNEP/International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1996. Hardcopies
are available from UNEP - Order
Form (PDF) - while a CD-Rom may be obtained from the International
Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) [http://www.icmm.com/html/pubs_pubs.php].
Case
Studies on Tailings Management (PDF) - UNEP/International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1998.
Coal Mining
and Production (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement
Handbook (PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Cleaner Production: A Training Resource
Package - UNEP, 1996. Hardcopy only
- Order Form (PDF).
Cleaner Production
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 2000.
Cyanide Management
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1998.
Dust Control
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1998.
Energy Efficiency
and Greenhouse Gas Reduction -
Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 2002.
A Guide to Tailings Dams and Impoundments
- design, construction, use and rehabilitation - ICOLD
Bulletin 106, UNEP/ International Committee on Large Dams, ICOLD)
, 1996. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Hazardous Materials Management, Storage
and Disposal - Environment Australia, Best
Practice Environmental Management in Mining series, 1997.
Section
1
- Executive Summary; Contents; Introduction (PDF)
Section
2
- Materials and wastes associated with mining (PDF)
Section
3 - Principles of best practice materials management
(PDF)
Section
4
- Management issues and systems (PDF)
Section
5
- System review and auditing; Conclusion; References (PDF)
Section
6 - Appendices (PDF)
Industry Environmental Compliance: Training
Manual - UNEP, 1996. Hardcopy only
- Order Form (PDF).
Managing Sulphidic
Mine Wastes and Acid Drainage -
Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1997.
Mine Planning for Environmental Performance
- Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; What are the environmental issues?
(PDF)
Section
2 - Mine planning stages; Conclusion; Further Reading
(PDF)
Noise, Vibration
and Airblast Control - Environment
Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining series,
1998.
Tailings Containment - Environment
Protection Agency, Best Practice Environmental
Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; Objectives of Tailings Storage; Site
Suitability; Design of Tailings Facilities (PDF)
Section
2 - Operating and Monitoring; Conclusions; References
and Further Reading (PDF)
Tailings
Dams: Risk of Dangerous Occurrences - Lessons learnt from practical
experiences (PDF) - ICOLD Bulletin 121, UNEP/ICOLD,
2001.
Water Management
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1999.
The World Bank Environment,
Health and Safety Guidelines - Mining and Milling - Underground
(PDF) - The World Bank Group.
The
World Bank Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines - Mining
and Milling - Open Cut (PDF) - The World Bank Group.
Processing
Aluminium
Manufacturing (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Case Studies Illustrating Environmental
Practices in Mining and Metallurgical Processes - UNEP/International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1996. Hardcopies
are available from UNEP - Order
Form (PDF) - while a CD-Rom may be obtained from the International
Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) [http://www.icmm.com/html/pubs_pubs.php].
Cement Manufacturing
(PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook (PPAH), The
World Bank Group.
Copper Smelting
(PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook (PPAH), The
World Bank Group.
Iron and Steel
Manufacturing (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Lead and
Zinc Smelting (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Mini Steel
Mills (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Nickel Smelting
and Refining (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
(PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Phosphate
Fertilizer Plants (PDF) - Pollution Prevention and Abatement
Handbook (PPAH), The World Bank Group.
Rehabilitation
Contaminated Sites
- Environment Australia, Best Practice Environmental Management
in Mining series, 1999.
Landform Design for
Rehabilitation - Environment Australia,
Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining series, 1998.
Mine Rehabilitation for Environment and
Health Protection - a trainers manual - UNEP and the World
Health Organisation (WHO), 1998. [Front
Cover / Part
1 / Part
2 / Part
2-2 / Part
2-3 / Part
2-4 / Part
3 / Part
4 (all PDF)]
Rehabilitation and Revegetation -
Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; Principles of Rehabilitation; Research;
Rehabilitation Procedures (PDF)
Section
2 - Rehabilitation Procedures continued; Conclusion;
Further Reading (PDF)
Closure
Mine Decommissioning
- Environment Australia, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 2002.
Training
Planning a Workforce Environmental Awareness
Training Program - Environment Protection Agency, Best
Practice Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - Introduction; Communication; Urge; Leadership
(PDF)
Section
2 - Teamwork; Understanding; Recognition; Empowerment;
Conclusion; Further Reading (PDF)
Community
Community Consultation and Involvement
- Environment Protection Agency, Best Practice
Environmental Management in Mining series, 1995.
Section
1 - What is community consultation?; Why consult?; What
do communities expect and need? (PDF)
Section
2 - How to consult; Conclusion; Further reading (PDF)
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