This unit provides the future mining engineer with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the socio-environment impacts both positive and negative that mining has on society. Topics include: product stewardship, legislative and regulatory framework. Voluntary codes, EIA, EMS, Environmental auditing, Environmental risk management and best practice environmental management, BPE techniques: exploration, noise, water, dust, lighting, tailings and air. Small scale mining, rehab and closure. Social community engagement, developing countries and Indigenous issues. -- Course Website
