SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING - ECONOMICS, SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT. Live Webcast

by Dirk van Zyl

Course Presenters Schedule General information

At popular request we are bringing this course to you as webcast!

Summary

This 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 in mining operations;
2. Participants will have a good grounding in 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 project, mine and corporate levels.

Pre-Course e-Learning

Prior to the course, registered delegates are provided with an internet url, user name and password. This enables them to access an online e-learning material from EduMine consisting of two courses titled Sustainable Development in Mining and Establishing a Social Licence to Operate in Mining. These courses provide delegates with important background material which increases their understanding and appreciation of the classroom course. Review of this material prior to the course, including completion of the interactive reviews, enables delegates to derive maximum benefit from the live sessions.

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 would benefit from this course.

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, and 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.

This course contributes to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, as it qualifies for formal CPD activity for most Canadian provincial associations and US state boards, and counts towards 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.