A guide to leading practice sustainable development in mining
A guide to leading practice sustainable development in mining
A guide to leading practice sustainable development in mining
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AngloGold Ashanti also plans <strong>to</strong> help reduce mercury pollution from artisanal m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
by offer<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>in</strong>ers cleaner technologies <strong>in</strong> partnership with the United Nations<br />
Industrial Development Organisation Global Mercury Project.<br />
Figure 4.12 - Artisanal M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Tanzania<br />
Stewardship<br />
The m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry’s social licence <strong>to</strong> operate, <strong>to</strong> market and <strong>to</strong> develop is under<br />
<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g pressure, as the community becomes more educated, <strong>in</strong>formed and aware.<br />
Additional pressure is com<strong>in</strong>g from the downstream users of the m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry’s<br />
products. These processors, manufacturers, users and recyclers are be<strong>in</strong>g pressured<br />
by their stakeholders <strong>to</strong> identify the primary sources of commodities.<br />
The global uranium market is forecast <strong>to</strong> undergo a major expansion due <strong>to</strong> an<br />
anticipated <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> global demand for uranium, ris<strong>in</strong>g uranium prices and<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g recognition of the potential greenhouse benefits of nuclear power. Longterm<br />
management of nuclear waste is a stewardship issue that requires <strong>in</strong>dustry,<br />
government and the community <strong>to</strong> reach agreement on appropriate treatment<br />
techniques and sites for reposi<strong>to</strong>ries. Such agreement has so far been reached <strong>in</strong><br />
some but not all relevant countries (see LP Stewardship p.6).<br />
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