This book applies the latest advances in technology and management techniques to minimize environmental footprints throughout the mining cycle, including assessment at the early planning stages, environmental management during mine operation, and tactics for the identification of major impacts.

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.