Sustainable Development in Mining - Economics, Society and Environment. Live Webcast

by Dirk van Zyl

Course Presenters Schedule General information

This webcast is the perfect alternative for busy professionals like you! Attend these 3 live sessions from your workstation at home or in the office. Ask questions, interact with the instructor and other participants as if you were sitting in the course. You will also get access to our archive for future reference. more details »

This course contributes to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements as it meets the requirements for formal CPD activity for most Canadian provincial associations and US state boards and qualifies for Professional Development Hours (PDH) credit. A webcast is considered a live, interactive course and will be accepted as a part of your live seminar requirement.

Summary

The course, presented in webcast format, examines the needs of society and commercial entities engaged in mineral production.  Well conceived and designed mineral or solid fuel projects exercise a balance between economic prosperity, environmental health, and social equality. 

Course Objectives:

1. At the end of the course participants will have a good understanding of the underpinnings of sustainable development and how this concept is viewed and in mining operations;
2. Participants will have a good grounding on the applications of this concept to mining and the contributions that mining makes to sustainable development; and
3. Participants will understand how to apply the concept at the project, mine and corporate levels.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies for the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies, a continuing education initiative by the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining at the University of British Columbia. Delegates registered for the Certificate in Mining Studies who attend this course and complete a take-away project will receive two days of short course credit towards a Mining Certificate from UBC Continuing Studies. more details »

Who Should Attend?

Mining company personnel, consultants and members of regulatory agencies who are interested in learning about sustainable development and the applications of this concept in the mining industry.