 United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE)
The initiatives on mining, minerals and environment
within UNEP DTIE are aimed at integrating environmental criteria
into mining and mineral development, thus ensuring that the sector
contributes to national development in the long term (sustainable
development). Activities are focussed on enhancing governmental
and corporate policies and practices concerning mining operations,
and to encourage leadership among key stakeholders concerning
scientific, regulatory and technical development of the industry.
This should take place in a broad development framework aimed
at achieving more sustainable production and consumption patters
at global and national levels.
Work has in recent times focussed on information
exchange covering best practice mining operation, tailings management,
accident prevention and preparedness, regulatory and management
practice, and the role of the financing sector in enhancing environmental
performance. Extensive training material has been produced to
support the above, as well as development of a programme of information
exchange on environmental issues generally.
Further information on the activities of UNEP-DTIE
is available from: [http://www.uneptie.org/pc/mining]
A brochure
(PDF) is available that presents the main mining and the environment
publications issued by the UNEP, Division of Technology, Industry
and Economics (UNEP DTIE).
The featured material is organised according to
the following topics:
•Technical Reports
•Industry Sector Reports for the WSSD
•Corporate Environmental
Management
•Conference and Workshop
Proceedings
•Assessment Mission Reports
•Training Manuals
•Case Studies
•Industry and Environment
Journal
•Books
•Websites
Note that some documents may be listed several times
under different topic headings. Some of the UNEP Publications are
only available as hardcopies. These may be obtained by completing
the Order Form (PDF)
from EarthPrint [The order form is also available from the EarthPrint
website: http://www.earthprint.com].
| Technical Reports |
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Environmental
Aspects of Phosphate and Potash Mining (PDF)
- UNEP and the International Fertilizer Industry Association
(IFA), 2002.
APELL
for Mining Guidance for the Mining Industry in Raising Awareness
and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level
(PDF) - 2001.
APELL
PARA MINERIA: Guía para la industria minera a fin
de promover la Concientización y Preparación
para Emergencias a Nivel Local (PDF) - Draft
version, 2001. The final version will be available for download
from the APELL website - [http://www.uneptie.org/pc/apell/publications/publications.html]
Monitoring Industrial Emissions and
Wastes - UNEP/UNIDO, TR 27, 1996. Hardcopy only -
Order Form (PDF).
Environmental Management of Nickel
Production: A Technical Guide - UNEP, TR 15, 1993.
Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Recyclage des batteries plomb-acide
et environment – UNEP, TR 14, 1998. Available
in French only. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Audit and Reduction Manual for Industrial
Emissions and Waters – UNEP, TR 7, 1991. Available
in English, French and Spanish. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Environmental Aspects of Selected
Non-Ferrous Metals (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Au) Ore Mining
- UNEP/ILO, TR 5, 1992. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
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| Industry Sector Reports Printed (on behalf
of Industry) by UNEP for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
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The following reports have been prepared by the relevant
industry bodies for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
(WSSD) and printed by UNEP.
Aluminium
Sector (PDF) - International Aluminium Institute, 2002.
Coal
Sector (PDF) - World Coal Institute, 2002.
Iron
and Steel Sector (PDF) - International Iron and Steel
Institute, 2002.
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| Corporate Environmental Management |
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Cleaner Production
Cleaner Production: A Training Resource
Package - 1996. Hardcopy only
- Order Form
(PDF).
Industry Environmental Compliance:
Training Manual - 1996. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Management Systems and Tools
Training Resource Pack for Hazardous
Waste Management in Developing Economies - 2002.
Available online only: [http://www.uneptie.org/pc/hazardouswaste/menu.htm]
Environmental Management System Training
Resource Kit, 2nd Edition - UNEP/FIDIC/ICC, 2001.
Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Technical Workbook on Environmental
Management Tools for Decision Analysis - 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]
Towards the Global use of Life Cycle
Assessment - 1999. Hardcopy only
- Order Form
(PDF).
Case
Studies on Tailings Management (PDF) - UNEP/International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1998.
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].
Life Cycle Assessment: What It Is
and How to Do It - 1996. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Industry and Environment – Environmental
Management Tools - Vol. 8, No 2-3, 1995. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Voluntary Initiatives
Voluntary Industry Code for Cyanide
Management in Gold Mining - The "International
Cyanide Management Code" for the manufacture, transport,
and use of cyanide in the production of gold "Code"
was developed by a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee
under the guidance of the United Nations Environmental Program
(UNEP) and the International Council on Metals and the Environment
(ICME). The Code is an industry voluntary program for gold
mining companies.
The
International Cyanide Management Code (PDF)
Implementation
Guidance (PDF)
References
documents (PDF)
Sampling
and Analytical Methods documents (PDF)
Industry and Environment – Voluntary
Initiatives. 1998. Vol. 21, No. 1-2. Abstracts available
at:
[http://www.uneptie.org/media/review/vol21no1-2/vol21no1-2.htm#abstracts].
Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Voluntary Industry Codes of Conduct
for the Environment - Technical Report No. 40, UNEP,
1998. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
The Role of Voluntary Programmes - Joint UNEP/US
EPA Publication, 1997. Hardcopy only
- Order Form
(PDF).
Reporting
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- [http://www.globalreporting.org]
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is convened by the
Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES)
and UNEP. It was established in 1997 with the mission of
designing globally applicable guidelines for preparing reports
on the environmental, social and economic impact of corporate
activities. Following the release of its first draft guidelines
in 1999, the revised GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
were released in 2002:
GRI Sustainability
Reporting Guidelines 2002 (PDF)
Global Compact
The Global Compact website
- [http://www.unglobalcompact.org]
Trainer and Training Manuals
Overview of
Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining
- Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining, Commonwealth
of Australia/UNEP, 2002.
Risk Management of Contaminated Industrial
Land - 1996. Hardcopy only -
Order Form (PDF).
Management of Industrial Accident
Prevention and Preparedness - 1996. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Environment
Management of Mine Sites (PDF) - 1994.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Impact Assessment: Issues,
Trends and Practice - 2001. Hardcopy
only - Order Form
(PDF).
Environmental
Impact Assessment Training Resource Manual - Ed.
by Barry Sadler and Mary McCabe. The Institute of Environmental
Management and Assessment: Centre for Environmental Assessment
and Management, and Environment Australia. UNEP-DTIE Economic
and Trade Branch, 2nd Edition, 2002. Available as Hardcopy
document - Order
Form (PDF) - or as Adobe PDF files:
Manual
(PDF)
Overhead transparency
masters (PDF)
Presentations
Topic
1 - Aims and objectives of EIA (PowerPoint)
Topic
2 - The EIA process (PowerPoint)
Topic
3 - Public involvement (PowerPoint)
Topic
4 - Screening (PowerPoint)
Topic
5 - Scoping (PowerPoint)
Topic
6 - Impact analysis (PowerPoint)
Topic
7 - Mitigation (PowerPoint)
Topic
8 - Elements
Topic
9 - Review (PowerPoint)
Topic
10 - Decision-making (PowerPoint)
Topic
11 - Implementation, monitoring, auditing
(PowerPoint)
Topic
12 - Project management, team selection, scheduling,
budgeting (PowerPoint)
Topic
13 - Social Impact Assessment (SIA) (PowerPoint)
Topic
14 - Strategic Environmental Appraisal (SEA)
(PowerPoint)
Topic
15 - Towards sustainability (PowerPoint)
Environmental Management System Training
Resource Kit - UNEP/FIDIC/ICC, 2nd Edition, 2001.
Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
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| Conference and Workshop Proceedings |
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Finance,
Mining & Sustainability: Exploring Sound Investment
Decision Processes (PDF) - January
2002.
Regulatory
Approaches for the 21st Century - How Government Regulations
Interface with Voluntary Initiatives to Improve the Environmental
Performance of the Mining Sector (PDF)
- UNEP, 2002.
Abandoned
Mines: Problems, Issues and Policy Challenges for Decision
Makers (PDF) - UNEP/COCHILCO,
2001.
Environmental
Technology Assessment (EnTA) (PDF)
- ILMC/CDG/Recyclers Inc./Technicas Reunidas/UNCTAD, 2001.
Accident
Prevention in Mining - Environmental Regulation For Accident
Prevention: Tailings and Chemicals Management
(PDF) - UNEP/Government of Australia,
2000.
Industry
Codes of Practice: Cyanide Management (PDF)
- UNEP/International Council on Metals and the Environment
(ICME), 2000.
Report
on the international Round Table on Mining and the Environment
(PDF) - UNEP/UN Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), 1999.
Berlin II Report
Cover (PDF)
Berlin
II Report Guidelines (PDF)
Berlin II Report
Appendix (PDF)
Environmental
Literacy in Mining Education (PDF) - The Chamber
of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia and UNEP, 1999
(2000).
Risk
Management and Contingency Planning in the Management of
Mine Tailings (PDF) - UNEP and the International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1999.
Managing
the Risks of Tailings Disposal (PDF) - UNEP,
International Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME),
and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency,
1997.
Development,
Environment and Mining. Enhancing the Contribution of the
Mineral Industry to Sustainable Development (PDF)
- World Bank, UNEP, UNCTAD and ICME, 1994.
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| Case Studies |
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Case
Studies on Tailings Management (PDF) - UNEP/International
Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME), 1998.
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].
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| Books |
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The
Role of Financial Institutions in Sustainable Mineral Development
(PDF) - UNEP, 2002.
Tailings
Dams: Risk of Dangerous Occurrences - Lessons learnt from
practical experiences (PDF) - ICOLD Bulletin
121, UNEP/ICOLD, 2001.
Sustainable Development and the Future
of Mineral Investment - UNEP/Colorado School of Mines/the
Metal Mining Agency of Japan, 2000. Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
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).
Environmental and Safety Incidents
concerning Tailings Dams at Mines - UNEP/ DHA, 1996.
Hardcopy only - Order
Form (PDF).
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| Websites |
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Mineral Resources Forum (MRF) - Environment
The MRF-Environment [http://www.mineralresourcesforum.org]
is an Internet framework for information on the theme of minerals,
metals and sustainable development, promoting the exchange
of knowledge, experience and expertise in the impact of mining,
mineral processing and metals on the natural environment;
the mitigation of environmental damage; and planning for mine
closure and disposal of hazardous wastes.
The MRF-Environment is a section of the Mineral
Resources Forum (MRF) website [http://www.natural-resources.org/minerals/].
Other sections of the MRF examine issues from the perspective
of topics such as Law and Policy, Development, and Small-Scale
Mining as well as various regional areas.
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