Course Introduction

Sustainable Development in Mining

Version: October 10, 2005

Marcello Veiga Stephen Roberts

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Introduction

This course is intended for a broad-based audience of managers, professionals, students and concerned stakeholders in mining who require an understanding of the concepts and issues of sustainable development.

Sustainable Development in Mining focuses on the underlying concepts and issues that apply specifically to the mining industry. Included are the sustainable development concepts of ...

• economic growth that preserves the earth's biophysical integrity;

• optimization of the societal benefits of economic development;

• system quality ... which systems should be preserved / improved;

• a more equitable distribution of the benefits and burdens of economic growth ... both within the present generation and between present and future generations;

• greater public participation in the decision-making process.

These concepts are illustrated by numerous case studies and examples from mining projects, and further supported by a discussion of mineral consumption, recycling and resource depletion.

Content

The main topics covered by the course include ...

• a brief history of sustainable development;

• ethics, the environment and their relationship with sustainable development;

• implications of sustainable development for the mining industry;

• case studies in the mining industry;

• mineral consumption, recycling and mineral depletion.

The course is presented as 16 learning sessions, each of 30 to 60 minutes duration. It includes four interactive review sessions for verification of course learning objectives. Total course duration is equivalent to approximately 14 hours of learning content.

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course and the certification requirements will be able to perform the following:

• Discuss the concepts and issues of sustainable development as they apply to the mining industry.

• Apply the knowledge gained to a better appreciation of how their activities in mining can contribute to sustainable development.

Course Requirements

Basic requirements for successful completion of this course include the following:

• A basic understanding of the mining process and its contributions and impacts on society.

Course Certification

This course qualifies for EduMine Certification. A certificate will be issued to an EduMine enrollee who registers for certification and successfully completes the certification requirements. The total certification fee for this course is Can$194.

1.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for successful completion of certification requirements for this course. EduMine meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.

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UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies as online learning for the University of British Columbia - Certificate in Mining Studies in the Environment, Social Issues, Health and Safety stream. Students who complete the certification requirements for this course may optionally register for the Certificate in Mining Studies program and complete the associated classroom component. For further information click UBC Certificate in Mining Studies.

[Note: Participation in the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies program is optional. For EduMine certification proceed as described under Course Certification above.]

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