Ore Deposits and Economic Geology

  1. Sustainable Mining and Social Considerations
    1. Sustainable Development Principles
      1. Environmental Stewardship
        1. Economic Viability
          1. Social Responsibility
            1. Intergenerational Equity
            2. Life Cycle Assessment in Mining
              1. Cradle-to-grave Analysis
                1. Environmental Footprint
                  1. Carbon Footprint
                    1. Water Footprint
                    2. Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
                      1. Waste Minimization
                        1. By-product Recovery
                          1. Recycling and Reuse
                            1. Urban Mining
                            2. Social License to Operate
                              1. Stakeholder Engagement
                                1. Community Consultation
                                  1. Indigenous Rights and Consultation
                                  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
                                    1. Community Development Programs
                                      1. Local Employment and Training
                                        1. Infrastructure Development
                                          1. Benefit Sharing Mechanisms
                                          2. Conflict Resolution and Management
                                            1. Grievance Mechanisms
                                              1. Mediation and Arbitration
                                                1. Compensation and Resettlement
                                                  1. Post-conflict Reconstruction

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                                                8. Environmental Geochemistry and Mining Impacts

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                                                1. Introduction to Economic Geology