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In this article, possible alternative courses of action to effect the environmental recovery of a former gravel pit are assessed. The pit was severely contaminated by petroleum sulfonate, for a decade, towards the end of the 1980s. The dumping was carried out by a company involved in the recovery of used oils, at a time when environmental regulation was extremely permissive. Faced with the problem...
Keeping a high mineral production rate while protecting the environment requires a mining framework where several perspectives are considered and weighed up. The concept of sustainability provides just such a framework. Social and financial needs determine mineral production rates, resulting in a global demand for minerals. To ensure effective environmental protection, different tools and techniques...
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