GineersNow Engineering Magazine November 2016 Issue No 009

Editor's
Note
Mining is not exactly a favorable
topic in the public eye. It’s
surrounded with controversies
and several issues that affect the
livelihoods of different people.
Some would argue that mining has a
negative impact on our environment
and different organizations and
agencies have focused on closing
down several mining operations.
Others would point out that
contrary to popular belief, mining
is essential to our daily lives. The
minerals and metals mined out
of the ground have played crucial
roles in the development of our
society - from manufacturing to the
advancement of our technologies.
This is why mining companies
have created initiatives that
would give the public a better
view of what mining and mining
companies can do and how different
communities can benefit from
them. Through their Corporate
Social Responsibility programs,
different mining companies make
an effort to improve the livelihood
of different people affected by
the operations. They incorporate
sustainable programs that would
help men and women make a living
even after the mining operation in
the area is closed.
We have to admit that not all
companies follow responsible
mining practices and they give
mining a very bad name. However,
we must not also ignore the benefits
the public got from the resources
extracted through these processes.
While mining has its cons, it surely
has plenty of pros. And through the
right campaign, we would be able to
inform and educate the public about
what mining can really do to us.
In the November issue of
GineersNow magazine, we are
sharing several stories about the
latest technologies developed for
mining, the latest trends in this field
and several interesting historical
facts involving it. We’ve also featured
stories focusing on corporate social
responsibility programs - answering
the “what, where, how and why’s”
of these programs. This is our
campaign to give the public more
information about this unpopular
field and why it’s important to
educate ourselves about it.
Our special cover story features
Caterpillar, Inc.’s Chief Technology
Officer and one of its Vice
Presidents, Jean Savage. In this
exclusive interview, she discusses
the latest trends and the future of
equipment and heavy machinery
industry. She also discusses the
importance of their company’s CSR
programs and how each program is
helping different individuals.
With so many stories that focus on
mining and its related fields, it is
our responsibility to deliver these
stories to you. By giving the public
the positive aspects of mining,
more people may be encouraged
to push for better programs, laws
and practices that not only stop
illegal mining process but also help
different communities have more
sustainable programs during and
after mining operations. As you can
see, the mining field is not really the
villain here. It’s not.