Sustainable practices within the mining and energy sectors are assuming greater significance due to uncertainty and change within the global economy and safety, security, and health concerns. This book examines sustainability issues facing the mining and energy sectors by addressing six major themes: Mining and Mineral Processing; Metallurgy and Recycling; Environment; Energy; Socioeconomic and Regulatory; and Sustainable Materials and Fleets. Emphasizing an integrated transdisciplinary approach, it deliberates on optimizing mining productivity and energy efficiency and discusses integrated waste management practices. It discusses risk management, cost cutting, and integration of sustainable practices for long-term business value. It gives a comprehensive outlook for sustainable mineral futures from academic and industry perspectives covering mine to mill optimization, waste, risk and water management, improved efficiencies in mining tools and equipment, and performance indicators for sustainable developments. It covers how innovation and research underpin management of natural resources including sustainable carbon management. •Focuses on mining and mineral processing, metallurgy and recycling, the environment, energy, socioeconomic and regulatory issues, and sustainable materials and fleets. •Describes metallurgy and recycling and uses economic, environmental and social parameter analyses to identify areas for improvement in iron, steel, aluminium, lead, zinc, copper, and gold production. •Discusses current research on mining, performance indicators for sustainable development, sustainability in mining equipment, risk and safety management, and renewable energy resources •Covers alternative and conventional energy sources for the mineral sector as well water treatment and remediation and energy sustainability in mining. •Provides an overview of sustainable carbon management. •Offers an interdisciplinary approach with international focus.

Innovative Exploration Methods for Mineral, Oil, Gas, and Groundwater for Sustainable Development provides an integrated approach to exploration encompassing geology, geophysics, mining, and mineral processing. In addition, groundwater exploration is included, as it is central to the development of earth resources. As the demand for coal, minerals, oil and gas, and water continues to grow globally, researchers must prioritize sustainable exploration methods. Old technologies are being replaced speedily and exploration work has become fast, focused, meaningful, and readily reproducible keeping in pace with the changing global scenario. The themes of exploration of energy resources, exploration of minerals, groundwater exploration and processing and mineral engineering are separated out into sections and chapters included in these sections include case studies focusing on tools and techniques for exploration. Innovative Exploration Methods for Mineral, Oil, Gas, and Groundwater for Sustainable Development gives insight to modern concepts of exploration for those working in the various fields of energy, mineral, and groundwater exploration. - Presents innovative research that will both challenge and complement the traditional concepts of exploration - Covers a wide range of instruments and their applications, as well as the tools and processes that need to be followed for modern exploration work - Includes research on groundwater exploration with a focus on conservation and sustainable exploration and development

This book shows how the concept of responsible mining is based on five key principles or pillars: holistic assessment; ethical relationships; community-based agreements; appropriate boundaries and good governance.

Underground Production Methods in Mining Engineering Introduction to Underground Mining Advantages of Underground Mining Challenges of Underground Mining Shaft Mining Drift Mining Slope Mining Room-and-Pillar Mining Longwall Mining Safety Considerations in Underground Mining Ventilation Systems in Underground Mines Ground Support Techniques Drilling and Blasting Techniques Transportation Systems in Underground Mines Automation and Robotics in Underground Mining

Mineral Processing in Mining Engineering Introduction to Mineral Processing Importance of Mineral Processing Ore Characteristics and Mineralogy Comminution Processes Crushing Techniques Grinding Methods Screening and Classification Gravity Separation Techniques Density-based Separation Magnetic Separation Electrostatic Separation Froth Flotation Reagent Selection in Flotation Flotation Circuits and Cells Dewatering and Thickening Filtration Techniques Centrifugation Drying and Calcination Leaching and Dissolution Hydrometallurgical Processes Pyrometallurgical Processes Solid-Liquid Separation Tailings Management Environmental Considerations Dust Control and Ventilation Plant Design and Layout Sampling and Analysis Instrumentation and Control Process Optimization Energy Efficiency in Mineral Processing Water Management Automation and Digitalization Maintenance and Reliability Safety in Mineral Processing Emerging Technologies Sustainability in Mineral Processing Research and Innovation Case Studies in Mineral Processing Future Trends and Challenges Conclusions and Key Takeaways

The book is a conference proceeding on adoption and application of sustainable, Manageable, Appropriate, Rational and Transferable (SMART) Technologies in all sectors of development.